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Can our inverter drives be used in explosion proof environments?

April 26, 2017drives environments explosion inverter proof Used

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Can our inverter drives be used in explosion proof environments?

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NO! The drive is not rated for use in an explosive environment and such use could cause an explosion. Even with the drive mounted in a location that is not in the hazardous area, it is important to note that inverters cause motors to run hotter than normal and this could cause the skin temperature of the motor to exceed the flash point of the environment causing an explosion. Please consult factory for using their explosion proof motors with an AC Inverter.