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DG Size For VFD Application

VFDs require larger generators because they draw nonlinear, harmonic current that causes voltage distortion. To keep voltage distortion below 15% THD, generators must be oversized using a sizing factor of twice the running kW for six-pulse VFDs or 1.4 times for PWM VFDs with input filters. Larger generators have lower impedance that reduces the effects of harmonic current distortion from VFDs.

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DG Size For VFD Application

VFDs require larger generators because they draw nonlinear, harmonic current that causes voltage distortion. To keep voltage distortion below 15% THD, generators must be oversized using a sizing factor of twice the running kW for six-pulse VFDs or 1.4 times for PWM VFDs with input filters. Larger generators have lower impedance that reduces the effects of harmonic current distortion from VFDs.

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VFDs require larger generators.

All versions of variable frequency drives (VFDs) are current limiting and reduce starting kW and kVA. The current drawn by these drives is nonlinear (having harmonics), which causes a distorted voltage drop across the reactance of the generator. Since VFDs are nonlinear, you must include an additional generator capacity sizing factor to keep voltage distortion to a reasonable level of approximately 15% total harmonic distortion (THD) or less. The larger the generator, the greater the reduction in impedance of the power source (generator), which in turn, reduces the effects caused by harmonic current distortion. For six-pulse VFDs, a typical generator sizing factor would be twice the running kW of the drive. This offsets any reduction in starting kW and kVA. If it is the pulse width modulated (PWM) type (or includes an input filter to limit current distortion to less than 10%), then you can reduce the sizing factor down to 1.4 times the running kW of the drive.

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