Drive Wars:
Lenze i550 vs Invertek Optidrive™ E3 AC Drive
Summary
Lenze’s i550 cabinet frequency inverter offers slim design, scalable functionality, and is exceptionally user-friendly. The universally applicable i550 enables communication via all common fieldbuses and covers a power range from 0.33 to 175 hp (0.25 to 132 kW). The modular system enables various product configurations depending on machine requirements and simplifies commissioning.
Learn about the functional and performance advantages of Lenze’s i550 frequency inverter drive over Invertek®’s OptiDrive E3 AC Drive. We will compare torque production, efficiency, ease of wiring, safety technology, physical characteristics and much more.
Speaker
Darrow Hanesian
Director of Product Management, Frequency Inverters
Darrow Hanesian is the Director of Product Management, Frequency Inverters for Lenze and has been with the company for 27 years. His 34 years of professional experience with variable frequency drives has given Darrow insight into machine design architectures in over 25 countries. Previously with Eaton Corporation, Darrow holds a BS degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology and an MBA from Illinois Institute of Technology. Mr. Hanesian has been responsible for Lenze’s frequency inverter product lines across three development locations (USA, Switzerland, and Germany) and two manufacturing centers (USA and Germany).
