1A500-170H3 AEG - Thyro Power Controller
1A500-170H3 Description
AEG 1A500-170H3 is a thyristor power controller. Thyro power controllers like this regulate electric heaters, furnaces, infrared emitters and transformer loads.
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Target Applications
AEG 1A500-170H3 is used for power control of electrical heating in industrial furnaces and ovens, glass manufacturing equipment, plastic extruders and presses, automotive paint drying lines, chemical pipe trace heating, packaging shrink tunnels and infrared drying in printing machines.
Key Specifications
AEG 1A500-170H3 is a Thyro-A single-phase digital thyristor (SCR) power controller, 500 V, 170 A, with integrated semiconductor fuse (H). Source: AEG / Advanced Energy Thyro-A datasheet.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Ratings | |
| Series | Thyro-A (H3) |
| Phase version | 1A: single-phase |
| Rated voltage | 500 V (-57% / +10%) |
| Rated current | 170 A |
| Unit rating at 500 V | 85 kVA |
| Power loss | 210 W |
| Mains frequency | 47-63 Hz |
| Cooling | Natural convection |
| Load types | Ohmic loads (Rwarm/Rcold up to 6, limitation 3 x Inom) and transformer loads |
| Functions | |
| Operating modes | TAKT, VAR, QTM, VT |
| Control types | Veff / V²eff |
| Set point inputs | 2 inputs: 0(4)-20 mA, 0(1)-5 V, 0(2)-10 V; switch input 3-24 V |
| Integrated fuse | Semiconductor fuse (H) |
| Interface | USB (Thyro-Tool); optional bus module |
| Mechanical | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 125 x 320 x 241 mm |
| Approx. weight | 4 kg |

