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Variable Frequency Drive Basics, VFD Training Online

  • Training

  • Business Industrial Network
  • ID: 4848904

This Variable Frequency Drive basic is a VFD basic industrial drive training online certificate course. With this electric drive tutorial, you'll learn how does a variable speed drive work (VFD drive working principle), and other industrial drive essentials. One of the best VSD motor online courses you can get as it never expires, 24/7 access worldwide. This training module is designed to familiarize students from beginner or expert with the essential VFD types, features, functions, VFD Bypass and benefits of Variable Frequency Drives. So if you are dealing with a VFD pump, VFD HVAC, motor inverter or other AC drive control, this course is a great introduction to the essentials.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be qualified to:


  • Understand the Features of AC Drives
  • Identify the VFD components
  • Identify the types of VFDs
  • Recognize the applicable standards
  • Understand how a VFD works
  • Know VFD Manufacturers’ Models
  • Understand Aftermarket Options
  • Recognize the key selection criteria

This online course also introduces most of the major manufacturers, including the mini and microdrives. Brands mentioned are Emerson drive, ABB VFD, Danfoss drives, Siemens drives, Allen Bradley VFD, Eaton drives, Schneider VFD, Franklin drive and Square D VFD. Other real world topics are covered too, like torque, the harmonic drive, networking, the frequency inverter drive, multi motor operation, PID, PLC and redundancy.

With site licenses, the quiz is scored, the student names and final scores are recorded in a spreadsheet for the customer to manage themselves and issue their own certificates making the site license purchasing option perfect for technical schools, community colleges, universities, apprenticeship programs, company training departments and other industrial training institutes.


Electronic - HTML format is delivered via USB with downloadable content

Course Content

Variable Frequency Drive Essentials Outline:


  • VFD Basics
  • Why Variable Frequency Drives
  • How a VFD functions
  • Drive Terminology
  • VFD Types
  • VFD Manufacturers
  • Applications and Considerations
  • VFD drive standards
  • Options and Accessories
  • Bypass history and Types
  • VFD Bypass Types
  • MCC VFD retrofit
  • NEMA vs. IP Enclosure Ratings
  • VFD Selection criteria