Every Danfoss VLT® drive has a type code: a string that describes exactly how the drive was configured. It is printed on the nameplate next to the shorter ordering number (for example 131F0434). When you need a replacement or a quote, the type code is the most reliable thing to send, because two drives with the same power can differ in enclosure, filter or options.
An example
Here is a type code for a 7.5 kW VLT® AutomationDrive FC 302:
FC-302P7K5T5E55H1BGX…
What each field means
| Field | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Product group and series | FC-302 | FC is the product group; the number is the series: 301/302 VLT® AutomationDrive, 102 VLT® HVAC Drive, 202 VLT® AQUA Drive, 103 VLT® Refrigeration Drive, 051 VLT® Micro Drive. |
| Power | P7K5 | Rated power in kW. The K stands for the decimal point, so P7K5 is 7.5 kW and P1K5 is 1.5 kW. |
| Phases and mains voltage | T5 | T means three-phase, S single-phase. The digit is the voltage class: T2 is 200–240 V, T5 is 380–500 V. (The FC 51 uses S2 for single-phase 200–240 V and T4 for 380–480 V.) |
| Enclosure | E55 | Protection rating of the enclosure: E20 is IP20, E55 is IP55. |
| RFI filter | H1 | Built-in EMC filter class. H1 is class A1/B (C1). |
| Brake | B | B means a brake chopper is fitted; X means none. |
| Keypad | G | The control panel supplied: G is a graphical keypad; X means none. |
| Further fields | X… | Coating, mains options, software and the option slots (A, B, C, D) for fieldbus and I/O cards. An X means the option is not fitted. |
Things to watch
- Read by field, not by character position. The exact positions differ between drive families; the design guide for each series has the full table.
- Duty rating. The same kW code can carry different current ratings for normal and high overload. Check the motor current as well as the kW.
- Send the whole string. Option-slot letters at the end decide which fieldbus or I/O card is installed, and they are easy to miss.
Need a drive matched to your type code?
Send us the full type code or the ordering number from the nameplate, or a photo of the nameplate, and we will quote the exact unit or its current equivalent. Browse VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300 drives or see how to request a quote.
Sources: Danfoss product pages and configurator examples (October 2026). Danfoss and VLT are trademarks of Danfoss A/S. We are an independent supplier, not affiliated with Danfoss.