ABB’s 2017 comparison reports typical current THD below 5% at nominal load for its IGBT-supplied low-harmonic drive, on a 100 kW installation comparison basis.
<5% THD at nominal loadobserved
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| Scope | Manufacturer drive comparison, not an AI server-PSU guarantee and not IEEE 519 PCC compliance. Harmonic spectrum and transformer thermal selection remain separate. |
| As of | 2017 |
| Source | ABB Technical Guide No.6, Rev F, copyright 2017. Exact publication day not supplied. · Printed p.24, Typical THDI at nominal load table and 100 kW / ABB ultra-low harmonic drive footnotes. |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-08-29 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-09-16 · 4 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | current-distortion-of-a-modern-afe-active-pfc |
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