PowerFlex 700L AC Drive 20L
Rockwell Automation announces that as of
October 31, 2026,
the PowerFlex 700L AC Drive 20L will be discontinued and no longer available for sale.
Customers are encouraged to remove references to the affected product(s).
Discontinued Date:
October 31, 2026
Replacement Category:
Engineering Replacement
Rockwell Automation announces that as of
October 31, 2026,
the PowerFlex 700L AC Drive 20L will be discontinued and no longer available for sale.
Customers are encouraged to remove references to the affected product(s).
Discontinued Date:
October 31, 2026
Replacement Category:
Engineering Replacement
| Width | 1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Height | 2078 mm |
| Depth | 833 mm |
| Weight | 950 kg |
| Wire size | 600 MCM to #2 AWG, PE wire lug for power terminal |
| Custom option | None |
| Recommended tightening torque | 62 Nm (550 in-lb)(±10%), output power bus bar for power terminal |
| SHLD terminal | Terminating point for control wiring shields on power module for control terminal |
| DC bus test point socket | 4 mm socket for DC bus voltage measurement only (2 terminals: DC+, DC-) for power terminal |
| Motor lead lengths | 76 m (250 ft) total |
| Compact I/O connection | Up to (30) modules for DriveLogix |
| Wire strip length for active converter cassette terminal blocks-P1 & P2 | 8 mm (0.31 in) for control terminal |
| Wire strip length for terminal blocks-TB5 and TB6 | 8 mm (0.31 in) for control terminal |
| Wire strip length for SHLD terminal | 10 mm (0.39 in) for control terminal |
| Recommended tightening torque for active converter cassette terminal blocks-P1 & P2 | 0.8 Nm (7 in-lb)(±10%) for control terminal |
| Recommended tightening torque for SHLD terminal | 1.4 Nm (12 in-lb)(±10%) for control terminal |
| Recommended tightening torque for terminal blocks-TB5 and TB6 | 1.4 Nm (12 in-lb)(±10%) for control terminal |
| Terminal blocks-TB5 and TB6 | Power module control wiring for control terminal |
| PE wire lug | Terminating point for ground wires for power terminal |
| Wire size for terminal blocks-TB5 and TB6 | 0.2 mm² to 4 mm² (#24 AWG to #10 AWG) for control terminal |
| Wire size for active converter cassette terminal blocks-P1 & P2 | 0.3 mm² to 3.3 mm² (#22 AWG to #12 AWG) for control terminal |
| Wire size for SHLD terminal | 0.3 mm² to 2.1 mm² (#22 AWG to #14 AWG) for control terminal |
| Active converter cassette terminal blocks-P1 & P2 | Active converter AC power and control wiring for control terminal |
| Degree of protection (IP) | IP00 |
|---|---|
| Shock | 10 G peak for 11 ms duration (±1.0 ms), three shocks in each direction, in each axis |
| PWM frequency | 4 kHz |
| Vibration | 2 mm (0.07 in.) displacement, 1 G peak Alitude, 1 mm (0.04 in.) displacement from 2…13.2 Hz, 0.7 G acceleration at 13.2 Hz to 1.0 G acceleration at 55 Hz, 1 G acceleration from 55 …512 Hz Duration: ten logarithmic sine sweep cycles per axis, at sweep ra |
| Number of analogue outputs | 2 None |
|---|---|
| Mains voltage | 690 V |
| Max. output voltage | 690 V |
| DC bus undervoltage shutoff/fault | 300V @ 690V |
| DC bus overvoltage trip | 1168V @ 690V |
| DC nominal bus voltage | 1000 @ 690V |
| Brake IGBT | No brake IGBT |
| Input voltage | 690V AC, 3-phase, 60 Hz |
| Torque regulation without feedback | ±10%, 600 rad/sec bandwidth |
| Torque regulation with feedback | ±5%, 4400 rad/sec bandwidth |
| Internal communication module | No communication module |
| Bussmann fuse current rating | 1250A @ 932V DC |
| AC input undervoltage trip | 340V @ 690V |
| Displacement power factor | 0.98 across entire speed range. |
| Circuit breaker current rating | 800A @ 575...690V AC input voltage |
| Logic control ride-thru | 0.25 s, drive not running |
| Brake resistor | No internal brake resistor |
| Shunt trip rating | 35 kAIC @ 575...690V AC input voltage |
| Cable | 20D-DL2-CL3, 20D-DL2-CR3 for DriveLogix |
| Input current rating | 760A @ 932V DC |
| Documentation | No documentation, no packaging |
| Carrier frequency | 2 or 4 kHz drive rating based on 4 kHz |
| AC input overvoltage trip | 760V @ 690V |
| Electronic motor overload protection | Class 10 motor overload protection according to NEC article 430 and motor over-temperature protection according to NEC article 430.126 (A)(2). UL 508C file E59272 |
| Heat sink thermistor | Monitored by microprocessor overtemp trip |
| Equipment type | Combined active converter/inverter power module |
| Stop modes | Multiple progmable stop modes including - RA, Coast, and Current Limit |
| Human interface module | No HIM (blank plate inserted) |
| Acceleration/deceleration | Independently progmable accel and decel times, adjustable from 0-6553.5 s in 0.01 s increments. |
| Number of digital inputs | 6 None |
| Number of digital outputs | 3 None |
| Number of analogue inputs | 2 None |
| Supporting protocol for DeviceNet | True |
| Additional configuration | 700S Phase II, 5730 DriveLogix, no embedded communication |
| Application in industrial area permitted | True |
| Supporting protocol for EtherNet/IP | True |
| Mains frequency | 60 Hz |
| Actual short circuit rating | Determined by AIC rating of installed circuit breaker. |
| User available memory base | 1.5 MB for DriveLogix |
| Output current (with 690V AC induction motor) | Normal duty: 570 A @ 150% of continuous current for 3 s |
| Watt loss | Power section: 13200 W @ 690V total (into air and into liquid) |
| Feedback option | No ftdback |
| Battery | 1756-BA1 (Allen-Bradley P/N 94194801) 0.59 g lithium for DriveLogix |
| Enclosure type | IP00/NEMA/UL Type open |
| Output current rating | 380A @ 475Hp (355 kW) normal duty, 350 Hp (260 kW) heavy duty, frame 3 A |
| Control options | 700S phase II control with Synchlink, expanded cassette |
| Drive overcurrent trip | Software overcurrent trip: 200% of rated current (typical) |
| Efficiency | 97.5% at rated A, nominal line volts |
| Output frequency | 0 to 350 Hz |
| Speed control | Speed regulation with ftdback: 0.001% of base speed across 120:1 speed range 1000:1 operating range 250 rad/sec bandwidth |
| Current limit capability | Independent motoring and regenerative power limits progmable to 800% of rated output current |
| Selectable motor control | Vector control with force technology (with and without ftdback), V/Hz control and permanent magnet motor control. |
| Serial cable | 1761-CBLPM02 to 1761-NET-AIC 1761-CBLPA00 to 1761-NET-AIC 1756-CP3 directly to controller 1747-CP3 directly to controller Category 3 (2) for DriveLogix |
| Input phases | 3-phase input provides full rating for all drives. |
| Control method | Sine coded PWM with progmable carrier frequency |
| Number of phases output | 3 None |
| Number of phases input | 3 None |
| With control element | True |
| Supporting protocol for TCP/IP | True |
| Supporting protocol for PROFIBUS | True |
| Supporting protocol for CAN | True |
| Supporting protocol for Modbus | True |
| Application in domestic- and commercial area permitted | True |
| Input frequency tolerance | 47...63 Hz |
| Output voltage range | 0 to rated motor voltage |
| Short circuit trip | Phase-to-phase on drive output |
| Ground fault trip | Phase-to-ground on drive output |
| Control logic noise immunity | Showering arc transients upto 1500V peak |
| Line transients | Up to 6000 volts peak per IEEE C62.41-1991 |
| Output power bus bar | Motor connections (U/T1, V/T2, W/T3) for power terminal |
| Input power wire lugs | Input power connections on drive (R/L1, S/L2, T/L3) for power terminal |
| Intermittent overload | 110% overload capability for up to 1 min, 150% overload capability for up to 3 s |
| Short circuit current rating | To match specified circuit breaker capability, less than or equal to 200000 A symmetrical. |
| Pressure drop from drive inlet to drive outlet at minimum coolant flow rate | 0.35 bar |
|---|---|
| Coolant flow rating, min | 30.3 l/min |
| Coolant flow rating, max | 45.4 l/min |
| Estimated amount of coolant | 19 L |
| Coolant temperature | 0 °C |
| Altitude | 1000 m (3280 ft) at rated current |
| Surrounding air temperature without derating, max | 0...40 °C (32...104 °F) @ IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1 |
| Coolant type | WEG50 equals good quality or distilled water with approved inhibited ethylene glycol, 50% glycol by volume or WPG50 equals good quality or distilled water with approved inhibited propylene glycol, 50% glycol by volume. |
| Atmosphere | Drive must not be installed in an area where the ambient atmosphere contains volatile or corrosive gas, vapors, or dust, If the drive is not going to be installed for a period of time, it must be stored in an area where it will not be exposed to a corrosi |
| Relative humidity | 5...95% noncondensing |
| Storage temperature | -40...85 °C (-40...185 °F) for all constructions |
Sales Info
| Repairable | REPAIRABLE |
| Preferred Availability | false |
| Quick Turnaround | false |
| Dimension Height | -1.0 |
| Lead Time | 43 |
| Dimension Width | -1.0 |
| Dimension Length | -1.0 |
| Stock Status | NON_STOCKED |
| Weight | 0.999 |
| Weight Unit | KG |
| Dimension Unit | CM |
| Type | Resource | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| Installation Instructions | 20l-in003_-en-e | 20L-IN003 |
| Technical Data | 20l-td001_-en-p | 20L-TD001 |
| Technical Data | 20l-td001_-en-p | 20L-TD001 |
| User Manual | 20l-um001_-en-p | 20L-UM001 |
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Technical Specifications
| Width | 1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Height | 2078 mm |
| Depth | 833 mm |
| Weight | 950 kg |
| Wire size | 600 MCM to #2 AWG, PE wire lug for power terminal |
| Custom option | None |
| Recommended tightening torque | 62 Nm (550 in-lb)(±10%), output power bus bar for power terminal |
| SHLD terminal | Terminating point for control wiring shields on power module for control terminal |
| DC bus test point socket | 4 mm socket for DC bus voltage measurement only (2 terminals: DC+, DC-) for power terminal |
| Motor lead lengths | 76 m (250 ft) total |
| Compact I/O connection | Up to (30) modules for DriveLogix |
| Wire strip length for active converter cassette terminal blocks-P1 & P2 | 8 mm (0.31 in) for control terminal |
| Wire strip length for terminal blocks-TB5 and TB6 | 8 mm (0.31 in) for control terminal |
| Wire strip length for SHLD terminal | 10 mm (0.39 in) for control terminal |
| Recommended tightening torque for active converter cassette terminal blocks-P1 & P2 | 0.8 Nm (7 in-lb)(±10%) for control terminal |
| Recommended tightening torque for SHLD terminal | 1.4 Nm (12 in-lb)(±10%) for control terminal |
| Recommended tightening torque for terminal blocks-TB5 and TB6 | 1.4 Nm (12 in-lb)(±10%) for control terminal |
| Terminal blocks-TB5 and TB6 | Power module control wiring for control terminal |
| PE wire lug | Terminating point for ground wires for power terminal |
| Wire size for terminal blocks-TB5 and TB6 | 0.2 mm² to 4 mm² (#24 AWG to #10 AWG) for control terminal |
| Wire size for active converter cassette terminal blocks-P1 & P2 | 0.3 mm² to 3.3 mm² (#22 AWG to #12 AWG) for control terminal |
| Wire size for SHLD terminal | 0.3 mm² to 2.1 mm² (#22 AWG to #14 AWG) for control terminal |
| Active converter cassette terminal blocks-P1 & P2 | Active converter AC power and control wiring for control terminal |
| Degree of protection (IP) | IP00 |
|---|---|
| Shock | 10 G peak for 11 ms duration (±1.0 ms), three shocks in each direction, in each axis |
| PWM frequency | 4 kHz |
| Vibration | 2 mm (0.07 in.) displacement, 1 G peak Alitude, 1 mm (0.04 in.) displacement from 2…13.2 Hz, 0.7 G acceleration at 13.2 Hz to 1.0 G acceleration at 55 Hz, 1 G acceleration from 55 …512 Hz Duration: ten logarithmic sine sweep cycles per axis, at sweep ra |
| Number of analogue outputs | 2 None |
|---|---|
| Mains voltage | 690 V |
| Max. output voltage | 690 V |
| DC bus undervoltage shutoff/fault | 300V @ 690V |
| DC bus overvoltage trip | 1168V @ 690V |
| DC nominal bus voltage | 1000 @ 690V |
| Brake IGBT | No brake IGBT |
| Input voltage | 690V AC, 3-phase, 60 Hz |
| Torque regulation without feedback | ±10%, 600 rad/sec bandwidth |
| Torque regulation with feedback | ±5%, 4400 rad/sec bandwidth |
| Internal communication module | No communication module |
| Bussmann fuse current rating | 1250A @ 932V DC |
| AC input undervoltage trip | 340V @ 690V |
| Displacement power factor | 0.98 across entire speed range. |
| Circuit breaker current rating | 800A @ 575...690V AC input voltage |
| Logic control ride-thru | 0.25 s, drive not running |
| Brake resistor | No internal brake resistor |
| Shunt trip rating | 35 kAIC @ 575...690V AC input voltage |
| Cable | 20D-DL2-CL3, 20D-DL2-CR3 for DriveLogix |
| Input current rating | 760A @ 932V DC |
| Documentation | No documentation, no packaging |
| Carrier frequency | 2 or 4 kHz drive rating based on 4 kHz |
| AC input overvoltage trip | 760V @ 690V |
| Electronic motor overload protection | Class 10 motor overload protection according to NEC article 430 and motor over-temperature protection according to NEC article 430.126 (A)(2). UL 508C file E59272 |
| Heat sink thermistor | Monitored by microprocessor overtemp trip |
| Equipment type | Combined active converter/inverter power module |
| Stop modes | Multiple progmable stop modes including - RA, Coast, and Current Limit |
| Human interface module | No HIM (blank plate inserted) |
| Acceleration/deceleration | Independently progmable accel and decel times, adjustable from 0-6553.5 s in 0.01 s increments. |
| Number of digital inputs | 6 None |
| Number of digital outputs | 3 None |
| Number of analogue inputs | 2 None |
| Supporting protocol for DeviceNet | True |
| Additional configuration | 700S Phase II, 5730 DriveLogix, no embedded communication |
| Application in industrial area permitted | True |
| Supporting protocol for EtherNet/IP | True |
| Mains frequency | 60 Hz |
| Actual short circuit rating | Determined by AIC rating of installed circuit breaker. |
| User available memory base | 1.5 MB for DriveLogix |
| Output current (with 690V AC induction motor) | Normal duty: 570 A @ 150% of continuous current for 3 s |
| Watt loss | Power section: 13200 W @ 690V total (into air and into liquid) |
| Feedback option | No ftdback |
| Battery | 1756-BA1 (Allen-Bradley P/N 94194801) 0.59 g lithium for DriveLogix |
| Enclosure type | IP00/NEMA/UL Type open |
| Output current rating | 380A @ 475Hp (355 kW) normal duty, 350 Hp (260 kW) heavy duty, frame 3 A |
| Control options | 700S phase II control with Synchlink, expanded cassette |
| Drive overcurrent trip | Software overcurrent trip: 200% of rated current (typical) |
| Efficiency | 97.5% at rated A, nominal line volts |
| Output frequency | 0 to 350 Hz |
| Speed control | Speed regulation with ftdback: 0.001% of base speed across 120:1 speed range 1000:1 operating range 250 rad/sec bandwidth |
| Current limit capability | Independent motoring and regenerative power limits progmable to 800% of rated output current |
| Selectable motor control | Vector control with force technology (with and without ftdback), V/Hz control and permanent magnet motor control. |
| Serial cable | 1761-CBLPM02 to 1761-NET-AIC 1761-CBLPA00 to 1761-NET-AIC 1756-CP3 directly to controller 1747-CP3 directly to controller Category 3 (2) for DriveLogix |
| Input phases | 3-phase input provides full rating for all drives. |
| Control method | Sine coded PWM with progmable carrier frequency |
| Number of phases output | 3 None |
| Number of phases input | 3 None |
| With control element | True |
| Supporting protocol for TCP/IP | True |
| Supporting protocol for PROFIBUS | True |
| Supporting protocol for CAN | True |
| Supporting protocol for Modbus | True |
| Application in domestic- and commercial area permitted | True |
| Input frequency tolerance | 47...63 Hz |
| Output voltage range | 0 to rated motor voltage |
| Short circuit trip | Phase-to-phase on drive output |
| Ground fault trip | Phase-to-ground on drive output |
| Control logic noise immunity | Showering arc transients upto 1500V peak |
| Line transients | Up to 6000 volts peak per IEEE C62.41-1991 |
| Output power bus bar | Motor connections (U/T1, V/T2, W/T3) for power terminal |
| Input power wire lugs | Input power connections on drive (R/L1, S/L2, T/L3) for power terminal |
| Intermittent overload | 110% overload capability for up to 1 min, 150% overload capability for up to 3 s |
| Short circuit current rating | To match specified circuit breaker capability, less than or equal to 200000 A symmetrical. |
| Pressure drop from drive inlet to drive outlet at minimum coolant flow rate | 0.35 bar |
|---|---|
| Coolant flow rating, min | 30.3 l/min |
| Coolant flow rating, max | 45.4 l/min |
| Estimated amount of coolant | 19 L |
| Coolant temperature | 0 °C |
| Altitude | 1000 m (3280 ft) at rated current |
| Surrounding air temperature without derating, max | 0...40 °C (32...104 °F) @ IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1 |
| Coolant type | WEG50 equals good quality or distilled water with approved inhibited ethylene glycol, 50% glycol by volume or WPG50 equals good quality or distilled water with approved inhibited propylene glycol, 50% glycol by volume. |
| Atmosphere | Drive must not be installed in an area where the ambient atmosphere contains volatile or corrosive gas, vapors, or dust, If the drive is not going to be installed for a period of time, it must be stored in an area where it will not be exposed to a corrosi |
| Relative humidity | 5...95% noncondensing |
| Storage temperature | -40...85 °C (-40...185 °F) for all constructions |
Sales Info
| Repairable | REPAIRABLE |
| Preferred Availability | false |
| Quick Turnaround | false |
| Dimension Height | -1.0 |
| Lead Time | 43 |
| Dimension Width | -1.0 |
| Dimension Length | -1.0 |
| Stock Status | NON_STOCKED |
| Weight | 0.999 |
| Weight Unit | KG |
| Dimension Unit | CM |
Documents
|
20l-in003_-en-e
Installation Instructions
20L-IN003 |
|
20l-td001_-en-p
Technical Data
20L-TD001 |
|
20l-td001_-en-p
Technical Data
20L-TD001 |
|
20l-um001_-en-p
User Manual
20L-UM001 |
| Type | Resource | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| Installation Instructions | 20l-in003_-en-e | 20L-IN003 |
| Technical Data | 20l-td001_-en-p | 20L-TD001 |
| Technical Data | 20l-td001_-en-p | 20L-TD001 |
| User Manual | 20l-um001_-en-p | 20L-UM001 |
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