Yaskawa America Expands GA800 AC Drive Product Line

GA800 drives and reduced size configured packages now available up to 1000 HP

Yaskawa America, Inc. has announced the following expansions to the GA800 AC drive product line:

  • GA800 frame 12 standard drives – 480V, 700 to 1000 HP
  • GA800 480V, 700 to 1000 HP Configured Packages – Types 1, 12, and 3R
  • GA800 480V, 400 to 600 HP Configured Size Reduction

GA800 Frame 12 Standard Drives – 480V, 700 to 1000HP

GA800 frame 12 is available in the following ratings, making the 480V power range equivalent to the A1000.

Catalog CodeNormal Duty RatingHeavy Duty Rating
GA80U4810AAM700 HP (810 A)600 HP (720 A)
GA80U4930AAM800 HP (930 A)700 HP (810 A)
GA80U4H11AAM900 HP (1090 A)800 HP (930 A)
GA80U4H12AAM1000 HP (1200 A)900 HP (1090 A)

Notable features of GA800 frame 12


  • 39% smaller in width than previous generation A1000 drive
  • 34% lighter than A1000 drive
  • Field configurable for 6-pulse or 12-pulse input (no special model required)
  • Accepts Type 12 external heatsink kit (no special flange model required)

GA800 480V, 700 to 1000 HP Configured Packages – Types 1, 12, and 3R

Like all existing GA800 configured packages, these new high-power packages have various configuration options and offer the same power ratings as the frame 12 standard drives.

Notable features of GA800 Configured 700 to 1000 HP

Type 1 and Type 12Type 3R
  • 54% smaller in width than A1000 Configured
  • Semiconductor fusing as standard
  • Available with or without disconnect
  • SCCR up to 100kA depending on configuration
  • 19% smaller in width than A1000 Configured
  • Semiconductor fusing as standard
  • Available with or without disconnect or circuit breaker
  • Available with or without a reactor
  • SCCR up to 100kA depending on configuration
  • GA800 480V, 400 to 600 HP Configured Size Reduction

    To complement the new frame 12 ratings, Yaskawa has repackaged the 400 to 600 HP Normal Duty (350 to 500 HP Heavy Duty) configured offering as follows. These ratings were previously in a 2-door floor mount and are now reduced to a single-door floor mount.

    Previous Type 1 and Type 12Repackaged Type 1 and 12
  • Still available for custom-engineered orders
  • 50% smaller than existing GA800 Configured
  • For more information about Yaskawa America, visit yaskawa.com.