About Invertek Optidrive P2 Variable Frequency Drives
The Invertek Optidrive P2 is a high-performance variable frequency drive range designed for demanding motor control applications. P2 drives are used where accurate speed control, strong starting torque, flexible motor compatibility, and reliable operation are important selection factors.
The Optidrive P2 range supports standard AC induction motors as well as newer high-efficiency motor technologies, including permanent magnet, brushless DC, and synchronous reluctance motors. This makes the P2 a strong fit for OEMs, machine builders, and maintenance teams that need one drive platform capable of supporting a wide range of motor types and application requirements.
Key Optidrive P2 Capabilities
- Available across a broad power range, including models from 0.75 kW to 250 kW / 1 HP to 400 HP.
- Supports 200–600V input ranges, with single phase and three phase input options depending on model.
- Provides 150% overload capacity for 60 seconds for heavy-duty applications.
- Available in IP20, IP55, and IP66 enclosure options for panel-mount, industrial, and protected installation environments.
- Includes built-in keypad and display options for setup, monitoring, and local drive control.
- Offers integrated EMC filter and brake transistor options on supported models.
- Includes Modbus RTU and CANopen communication capability as standard.
- Supports Safe Torque Off for integration into machine safety circuits.
Common Applications for Optidrive P2 Drives
Optidrive P2 drives are commonly used in industrial applications that require higher performance than a basic general-purpose VFD. Typical uses include conveyors, pumps, compressors, cranes, hoists, winding systems, mixers, machine tools, plastics machinery, rubber processing equipment, food and beverage equipment, and other process or manufacturing applications.
For applications such as cranes, hoists, and winding systems, the P2 range is especially relevant because of its torque control capability, braking support, encoder feedback options, and application-specific control features. For pump, fan, and process applications, the P2 also provides flexible I/O, communication options, and motor control modes that can support both simple and advanced control schemes.
Choosing the Correct Optidrive P2 Model
When selecting an Optidrive P2 drive, the most important filters are motor power rating, input voltage, supply phase, enclosure type, EMC filter configuration, and brake transistor requirement. Applications with high inertia loads, rapid stopping requirements, hoisting, or regeneration may require a model with braking capability and a properly sized external brake resistor.
Applications with long motor cable runs, sensitive electrical environments, or networked control systems may also require compatible accessories such as output filters, input chokes, EMC filters, communication interfaces, remote keypads, encoder modules, or PC connection tools.
Optidrive P2 Accessories and Support
Compatible Optidrive P2 accessories include brake resistors, EMC filters, input chokes, output filters, communication modules, encoder feedback modules, RJ45 accessories, USB PC connection kits, remote keypads, and commissioning tools such as Optistick Smart. These accessories can help support installation, network communication, parameter setup, motor feedback, and application-specific control requirements.
Piedmont Technical Sales is an authorized Invertek distributor. If you are replacing an existing drive, matching a model code, sizing a drive for a motor, or confirming accessory compatibility, contact us for help selecting the correct Optidrive P2 model for your application.
