{"id":1076,"date":"2021-01-26T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/?p=1076"},"modified":"2021-03-04T14:15:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T14:15:01","slug":"the-most-important-factor-when-choosing-a-motor-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/2021\/the-most-important-factor-when-choosing-a-motor-drive\/26\/01\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Important Factor When Choosing a Motor Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/automation\/reliance-electric\/gv3000-drives\/15V4150\"><img data-attachment-id=\"1155\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/2021\/the-most-important-factor-when-choosing-a-motor-drive\/26\/01\/15v4150-ac-drive-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/15v4150-ac-drive.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"498,700\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"15v4150-ac-drive\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;15v4150-ac-drive is a drive provided by Reliance Electric&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/15v4150-ac-drive-213x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/15v4150-ac-drive.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"498\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/15v4150-ac-drive.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a Reliance Electric GV3000 Motor Drive \" class=\"wp-image-1155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/15v4150-ac-drive.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/15v4150-ac-drive-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 85vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A motor drive can run on DC power, or use AC power like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/automation\/reliance-electric\/gv3000-drives\/15V4150\">15V4150 GV3000 Drive<\/a> from Reliance. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several things to consider when sourcing a drive to use with a motor.&nbsp; These include<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Function<\/strong>.&nbsp; What will the components be doing?&nbsp; Make sure to choose drives and motors designed for the same purpose.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Location<\/strong>.&nbsp; Industrial components are specifically designed to hold up to the more rigorous demands of the factory floor.&nbsp; Some products may be rated for outdoor use while others might be restricted to inside locations only.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Compatibility<\/strong>. Unless you need a conversation-starting paperweight, an incompatible drive is worthless.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Cost<\/strong>. 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