PACMotion VFD Input/Output Chokes Installation Guide  Section 2 
GFK-3185A  August 2020 
 
Input Line Chokes  2 
Section 2: Input Line Chokes  
2.1  Using Input Chokes 
Input chokes help to protect the VFD from spikes on the incoming power supply, as well as reducing 
input harmonic currents. It is recommended that an input choke is used under the following 
circumstances: 
•  On all 600 Volt Size 2 and 3 VFDs 
•  On all applications where the incoming power supply uses a sliding busbar or brush-gear-type 
arrangement (e.g. commonly used on overhead cranes) 
•  On all installations where the supply impedance is low or the fault current is very high 
•  On all installations where the incoming power supply is prone to spikes, dips notches, or other 
disturbances 
Typically, the input choke will provide a significant reduction in harmonic distortion on the incoming 
power supply, and will reduce the overall current into the drive cover and back pages. 
 
2.2  Dimensions – IP20 Single Phase Versions