Honeywell VFDs help improve energy efficiency, with a typical ROI of 6-9 months for fan and pump applications.
Honeywell VFDs help improve energy efficiency, with a typical ROI of 6-9 months for fan and pump applications.
Smart Motor Control and Digital Connectivity
Honeywell Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) support a wide range of fieldbus connectivity options, including Modbus, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP and EtherCAT. Onboard SmartLogic Controller eliminates the need for external PLCs for simple applications. A built-in webserver provides direct access to critical data-such as motor status, alarms and trends from your smartphone, tablet or desktop.
Honeywell VFDs support industrial and HVAC applications including pumps, fans, compressors, damper control and packaged equipment. HVAC applications include supply/return fans, cooling towers, boiler pumps, air handlers and circulation systems.
Industrial uses cover conveyor systems, mixers and packaging equipment in food and beverage, material handling and processing sectors. Motor sizes range from 0.4kW to 500kW, accommodating small equipment to large industrial machinery.
Honeywell industrial drives help reduce energy use by modulating motor speed to match actual demand. For fan and pump applications, they leverage affinity laws, where small speed reductions significantly cut power consumption. Reducing fan speed by 20% can generate substantial cuts to energy use.1
In HVAC systems, VFDs adjust to changing loads throughout the day. In industrial applications, they match pump speeds to process requirements. Soft-start capability reduces mechanical stress and extends equipment life while lowering peak demand charges.
Honeywell VFDs integrate with Experion® DCS, ControlEdge® and other control systems through open protocols including Modbus RTU/TCP, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, Profibus-DP, ProfiNet, CANOpen and EtherCAT. This supports fast configuration and reduced engineering effort. You can configure drives using the same tools as your DCS, simplifying troubleshooting. Diagnostic data flows to your control system, enabling predictive maintenance and faster issue resolution across field assets.
