1S500-170H3 AEG - Thyro Power Controller
1S500-170H3 Description
1S500-170H3 is a 500 V, 170 A thyristor / diode module made by AEG. It is used for precise power control of resistive heating, furnaces, glass and plastics processing and transformer primaries.
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Summary of Features
AEG Thyro power controller: a digital thyristor (SCR) power controller for precise control of electrical heating and other resistive and transformer loads. Single-, two- and three-phase versions, integrated semiconductor fuse, operating modes such as full-wave switching (TAKT) and phase-angle firing (VAR) depending on the model, and set point input by analog signal (0-20 mA / 0-10 V), digital input or optional fieldbus module.
Target Applications
AEG 1S500-170H3 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
| Manufacturer | AEG |
| Category | Thyristor / Diode Modules |
| Rated voltage | 500 V |
| Rated current | 170 A |
Related Part Numbers
| 1S400-170H3 400V / 170A | 1S500-130H3 500V / 130A | 1S500-100H3 500V / 100A | 1S230-170H3 230V / 170A |
| 1S500-60H3 500V / 60A | 1S500-170H1 | 1S500-45H3 500V / 45A | 1S500-30H3 500V / 30A |
| 1S500-100H1 | 1S500-100HRL1 | 1S500-130H1 | 1S500-130HRL1 |
| 1S500-16H1 | 1S500-16H3 | 1S500-16HRL1 | 1S500-170HRL1 |

