
ENGINEERING INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
MICROMASTER
MICROMASTER Vector
MIDIMASTER Vector
SIEMENS DA 64 – 2002/2003
3/35 Version D
3.13 Line supply harmonics and line supply impedance
Line supply harmonics
In operation, the drive inverter causes non-sinusoidal line currents with harmonics. These harmonic currents can be
reduced by using line reactors.
Line impedance
The ratio between the rated drive power / system fault level should not fall below 1 %. This means, that when the drive
inverter is operating at full load, the voltage drop across the line impedance should be less than or equal to 1% of the
rated voltage. If the line impedance is below this value (rated drive inverter power / system fault level less than 1%), a
line-commutating reactor must be used, as otherwise this could result in a shorter lifetime of the DC link capacitors.
The power supply company (power utility company) should be contacted regarding the system fault level or, this may
be able to be taken from the rating plate of the upstream transformer.
Voltage and current spikes
Furthermore, line-commutating reactors reduce or smooth voltage and current spikes.
Table showing the non-sinusoidal harmonics caused by the drive inverter.
They are listed as an approximate percentage of 1 %, 2 % and 4 %.
Drive inverter
supply voltage
Harmonic No.
(1 = basic
fundamental)
Current harmonic referred to
the basic fundamental,
for a 1 % line supply
impedance
Current harmonic refer to
the basic fundamental,
for a 2 % line supply
impedance
Current harmonic refer to
the basic fundamental,
for a 4 % line supply
impedance
1-ph. 230 V AC 1 100 100 100
3 87.9 83.1 76.2
5 68.2 56.9 41.3
7 45.5 29.2 14.3
9 24.2 10.8 6.3
11 9.1 7.7 6.3
13 6.1 6.2 3.2
3-ph. 230 V AC 1 100 100 100
(drive inverter <= 22 kW) 5 72.9 56.3 39.4
7 48.4 31.3 14.7
11 10.6 6.6 6.9
13 5.5 6.6 3.4
3-ph. 230 V AC 1 100 100 100
(drive inverter > 22 kW) 5 32 29.2 26.0
7 9.6 7.9 6.9
11 7.8 7.0 5.9
13 3.7 3.6 3.4
3-ph. 400/500 V AC 1 100 100 100
(drive inverter <= 37 kW) 5 72.5 62.0 41.0
7 52.6 36.7 16.5
11 17.0 7.4 7.3
13 7.2 6.2 3.2
3-ph. 400/500 V AC 1 100 100 100
(drive inverter > 37 kW) 5 42.7 37.8 32.6
7 17.7 13.2 9.2
11 6.7 7.1 6.9
13 4.0 3.5 3.3
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