3 Introduction to the Low Harmonic Drive
3.1.1 Working Principle
The VLT Low Harmonic Drive is a VLT High Power adjustable frequency drive with an integrated active filter. An active filter is a device that actively
monitors harmonic distortion levels and injects compensative harmonic current onto the line to cancel out the harmonics.
Figure 3.1: Basic layout for the Low Harmonic Drive
VLT HVAC Low Harmonic Drive Instruction
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3 Introduction to the Low Harmonic Drive
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