Leakage 
Current 
Between  the  inputbutput  lines of 
the 
inverter  and  in the motor, 
capacitance 
exists  and due to this 
capadta~ 
leakage  current 
flows. 
Since  amount  of  leakage 
airrent 
varies 
depending on  the 
cepecrtance 
and  canter  frequency,  leakage  current  will  increase 
if 
low-noise operation  is  at- 
tempted by  higher  carrier frequency setting. 
It 
is necessary 
to 
take 
the 
measures indicated below 
if 
such 
ooeration 
mode 
is  reauired. 
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(1) 
kaga 
current 
to 
grounding 
Leakage 
current  not  only  flows  into  the  circuits 
of 
the 
inverter itself,  but it  also  flows  into  the 
circuits of  other  systems through  the  ground- 
ing. 
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Lower the  carrier frequency (Pr.72). If the carrier frequency 
is 
lowered, motor 
noise 
is in- 
creased. 
Use 
leakage  breaker  designed  for  higher  harmonic  and 
surgg, 
New Super 
NV 
series of 
Mitsubishi  for exarnpb. This  allows low noise 
operati 
(at higher cairier frequency). For 
details of  leak  breaker  selection,  refer 
to 
page 
128. 
(2) 
Lea- 
current 
between 
the 
Hm 
There 
are 
cases 
that  an external 
thennal 
relay  is  tripped  unexpectedly due to  higher har- 
monic 
component of  the leakage  current  generated by the capacitance between the inverter 
output 
lines. 
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Measures 
Use an electronic  thermal  relay 
01 
the  inverter. 
Lower the carrier  frequency.  This  causes increased mtor noise. 
To 
protect the motor  correctly  without being affected by  the  leakage current Ween the 
lines,  the  method  to  directly  detect  the  motor  sensor  using  a  temperature  sensor  is 
pL 
recommended. 
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