3A500-170H1 AEG - Thyro Power Controller
3A500-170H1 Description
AEG 3A500-170H1 is a Thyro-A power controller designed for 500 V lines and load currents up to 170 A (about 147 kVA). 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 3A500-170H1 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 | Thyro-A |
| Series | Thyro-A |
| Type | 3A |
| Voltage (V) | 500 |
| Current (A) | 170 |
| Output (kVA) | 147 |
| Dissipation loss (W) | 630 |
| Width (mm) | 375 |
| Height (mm) | 320 |
| Depth (mm) | 241 |
| Weight (kg) | 12 |
| SC fuse (A) | 315 |

