KB Electronics Inc., a manufacturer of AC and DC Drives, now offers the newest members of its popular line of Hybrid Drives — Models KBAC-217 (5 HP) KBAC-416 (10 HP). Hybrid motor drive By definition, a hybrid is the merging of two technologies. These drives combine the digital technology of the microprocessor with an easy to use analog interface. […]
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KB Electronics case study: Custom ac drive for new boat lift
Now, a new custom ac drive is helping make a boat lift work faster and survive longer. A boat lift for residential use essentially takes a boat up in hoists and then stores it out of the water. That helps keep the boat — usually a private watercraft stored adjacent to a lake, river, or canal populated […]
KBAC hybrid motor drive rated for 5 hp at 230 Vac (and 10 at 460 Vac)
New hybrid motor drives from KB Electronics are NEMA 4X — IP65 hybrid drives … digital drives with analog interfaces. • Model KBAC-217 is rated 5 hp and operates from a 230 Vac line. • Model KBAC-416 is rated 10HP and operates from a 460 VAC line. The drives are housed in a rugged NEMA 4X / IP65 die-cast […]
New for mobile motor designs: Battery-powered speed controllers
KB Electronics now sells two battery-powered speed controllers … dc/dc low-voltage motor speed controls. The KBBW Series of pulse-width-modulated (PWM) dc/dc motor speed controls respond dynamically to load variations. PWM produces an almost pure dc current to the motor for low noise and long brush life. Pulse-by-pulse current limit provides short circuit protection and prevents control […]
KB Electronics expands their AC drive product line
KB Electronics expand their AC drive product offering with new digital drives. The KBDF Series of Adjustable Frequency Drives consist of fourteen inverter models rated for 1/8 to 5 horsepower motors. Drives are available for AC, PMSM, DC brushless, PSC, Shaded Pole, Universal and EC motors. These drives are housed in IP 20 enclosures and are […]
KB Electronics introduces the Hybrid Drive model KBWA
KB Electronics, Inc. introduces a Hybrid Drive to their current product line. KB is the first manufacturer of variable frequency drives to apply the term Hybrid Drive to a segment of their AC drive line. A hybrid, by definition, is the merging of two technologies. These drives combine the digital technology of the microprocessor with […]