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VFD · Variable-frequency drive

The drive that varies pump and fan speed; its slew limit bounds how fast cooling can answer a load step, and it is a harmonic source.

Current numbers

~40%share of site demand from cooling (VFD-driven motor load) that injects harmonics into power-system studiesas of 2025 · register ↗

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