Ecogate Systems

Ecogate Power Master VFD

Name: Ecogate Power Master VFD
Brand: Sledge Tech

Ecogate Power Master Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) automatically adjusts the speed of the motor on your industrial ventilation system's fan while significantly reducing electricity consumption. Learn more.

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Overview

Ecogate Power Master VFD

Ecogate Power Master Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) automatically adjusts the speed of the motor on your industrial ventilation system's fan while significantly reducing electricity consumption.

This is no ordinary naked VFD, we've put a lot of features inside the Power Master hardware, and we've spent a lot of time preparing Power Master software to make installation, setup, and operation as simple as possible for our users.

Ecogate Setup Assistant guarantees trouble free VFD startup within one minute. The Power Master regulates speeds of 10 – 450 HP fans; available for 3-phase 230, 460, and 575V AC.

Technical Specifications

Fan HP range	10 – 450 HP
Voltage	3-phase 230, 460, and 575V AC
Enclosure	UL Listed, NEMA 1

Specifications

Features, Benefits & Technical Specs

Operating modes: Automatic (controlled by greenBOX), Manual, and Stop.
Automatic Start and Stop of your dust collector
Built-in Fan & Filter pressure transmitters
Protection of the duct system against collapse
Built-in 3-phase input disconnect & fuses
Simple one-cable connection to greenBOX
All VFD information transferred to greenBOX via Modbus
Backup power supply for VFD processor connected from greenBOX
All warning & errors collected via greenBOX to Ecogate cloud server
Monitoring life of critical VFD parts (capacitors, air cooling fans)
Four Enable inputs allow connection of the customer safeties: for example, spark detection, fire alarm system etc.
The Power Master enclosure is UL Listed out of the factory; enclosure is NEMA 1

FAQ

Common Questions

What is Ecogate and how does it reduce energy costs?

Ecogate is an on-demand ventilation control system that uses automatic blast gates, sensors, and a variable frequency drive to run your dust collector's motor only as fast as the currently active machines require, instead of at full speed continuously. Facilities running multiple intermittently-used machines on one collection system typically see the largest energy savings.

Can one dust collector serve multiple machines?

Yes, a single properly-sized central dust collector can serve multiple machines through a shared duct network, provided the ductwork and blast gates are sized to maintain adequate capture velocity at each branch even when only some machines are running. Our Ducting & Duct Design service handles this sizing, and pairing the system with Ecogate automatic blast gates keeps airflow — and energy use — matched to whichever machines are actually active.