Appendix A. EMC Standard Installation GuideVFD-ED
AC Reactor
Installed in series with the power supply and is effective in reducing low order current harmonics.
Features of an AC reactor include:
1. Reduces the harmonic currents to the AC Motor Drive and increases the impedance of the power
supply.
2. Absorbs interferences generated by surrounding devices (such as surge voltages, currents, and
mains surge voltages) and reduce their effect on the AC Motor Drive.
3. Increases the power factor.
DC Reactor
A DC-Reactor is installed between the rectifier and the DC-bus capacitor to suppress harmonic
currents and to achieve a higher power factor.
Current Wave Diagrams
Without Reactor
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With Reactor
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