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Power Electronics 2: Drives

Class Number: ELECTECH 10605158-2 - Power Electronics 2: Drives
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-605-158 POWER ELECTRONICS 2: DRIVES ...This course provide the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of the power and control circuitry of AC drives and application and troubleshooting of these industrial AC drives (VFD's) to AC induction motors. This course concentrates on the ABB ACS355 Variable Speed Drive. (Prerequisite: 10-605-157, Power Electronics 1)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Apply power drive circuits of DC drives
  2. Apply AC Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to the operation of the 3-Phase Induction motor.
  3. Apply control wiring strategies to 3-Phase AC Variable Speed Drives
  4. Program and Troubleshoot 3- Phase AC Variable Speed Drives.

Class Details

Class Number:
ELECTECH 10605158-2 - Power Electronics 2: Drives
Location:
1301
Date:
-
Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
2025 Fall Session 1
Estimated Cost:
$175.10 *

Class Notes

1. IMPORTANT: Each class consists of lecture delivered in person plus additional time in the Tech Hall lab, Room ET129 during the posted open lab times.  Plan approximately 30 hours to complete both portions of this class.

2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION:  Tech Hall Lab, Room ET129, is open Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm; Fridays 8am-3pm; Saturdays 8am-1pm.  The Lab will observe all College closure holidays and breaks.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
9/23/2025 - 11/4/2025 Self Paced
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Green Bay Campus Room ET129
9/23/2025 - 11/4/2025 Tuesday
2:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Green Bay Campus Room ET129M

* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost