Appendix  A  Specifications
VFD-EL-W 
A-5 
 
A5. Derating Curve for Ambient Temperature and Carrier Frequency 
Ambient Temperature Derating Curve 
 
Model  Ambient Temperature Limitation 
VFD007EL21W(-1) 
If the AC motor drive operates at the rated current, the ambient temperature needs 
to  be  between  -10–40°C.  If  the  temperature  is  above 40°C,  decrease  2%  of  the 
rated  current  for  every  1°C  increase  in  temperature.  The  maximum  allowable 
temperature is 50°C. 
Other models 
If the AC motor drive operates at the rated current, the ambient temperature needs 
to  be  between  -10–50°C.  If  the  temperature  is  above 50°C,  decrease  2%  of  the 
rated  current  for  every  1°C  increase  in  temperature.  The  maximum  allowable 
temperature is 60°C. 
Other models: VFD002EL21W(-1), VFD004EL21W(-1), VFD015EL21W(-1), VFD022EL21W(-1), 
VFD004EL43W(-1), VFD007EL43W(-1), VFD015EL43W(-1), VFD022EL43W(-1), VFD040EL43W(-1) 
 
Carrier Frequency Derating Curve 
 
Model  Carrier Frequency Limitation 
VFD007EL21W(-1) 
If the AC motor drive is installed at an ambient temperature of 40°C, and operates 
at the rated current, the carrier frequency needs to be within 8 kHz. If the carrier 
frequency is higher than 8 kHz, decrease 5% of the rated current for every 1 kHz 
increase in the carrier frequency. The maximum allowable carrier frequency is 12 
kHz. 
Other models 
If the AC motor drive is installed at an ambient temperature of 50°C, and operates 
at the rated current, the carrier frequency needs to be within 8 kHz. If the carrier 
frequency is higher than 8 kHz, decrease 5% of the rated current for every 1 kHz 
increase in the carrier frequency. The maximum allowable carrier frequency is 12 
kHz. 
Rated current (%) 
Ambient temperature (°C) 
Other models 
Carrier frequency (kHz) 
Other models 50°C 
All models 25°C 
Rated current (%)