Who are we?

Inverter Technology
in Refrigeration and
HVAC Applications

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We are AREA, the HVAC and

Refrigeration company

Values
Innovation, sustainability and service are at the heart
of everything we do.

Vision
We develop smart solutions for a green future.

Mission
To provide the compressors, controls, and
refrigeration units that professionals love.

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Since 1986 @ your side for

HVAC and Refrigeration projects

Over 10 years’ experience in inverter driven

applications. Remote control and preventive
maintenance.
We understand your business, and provide you with the best
solutions to improve your product range.

We support you during product development, sharing our

experience and advising about the ideal component to use for each
application.

Solutions for all refrigerants, including A2L types, R290 and CO2.

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How can we Main issues with inverter

Our solution
help you? compressors

• Configuration with SD card with simple procedure.

Correct parametrization of
Or
When designing a new Inverter inverter
• Drivers preprogramed in factory.
Driven application, you may face
some of the following situations. • Different ways to connect external control signal: 0-10V, RS-485
Modbus.

See our solutions here: Control signal source (speed) • Housed advantage: 4...20mA, PWM, CAN + inverter is able
to operate and control the process only with pressure sensor
connected.

• Minimum rest time of compressor can be ensured in inverter.

Starting with pressure difference
• High current forced during startup.

• Startup ramp to minimum speed is much faster than normal

working ramp in order to avoid vibrations.
Startup phase
• Startup phase is programmed inside the inverter – fixed speed is
forced after start for a period of 60s.

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How can we
help you?
When designing a new Inverter
Driven application, you may face
some of the following situations.
See our solutions here:
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Main issues with
Our solution
inverter compressors
• Before full stop of the compressor, speed is decreased to a safe value.
Stopping from high • Control of the speed is configured in a way that there is no risk of too
frequency low pressure on the suction if the evaporator closes suddenly while
compressor is running at high capacity (speed).
• Temperature sensor on discharge pipe instead of simple thermal switch.
Built-in compressor protection based on temperature reading.
Envelope control • Current and power limiters inside the inverter are slowing down the
compressor in case of excessively high currents. Only in critical cases the
compressor will be stopped.
• If compressor is operating below nominal rpm, speed is periodically
increased for a short time in order to ensure proper lubrication of the
Oil return issue at low compressor and to speed up oil return from the circuit.
speeds
• Bonfiglioli also has an option to connect external devices to oil return
output signal (digital output) in order to force expansion valves to open.
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Our Inverter range

Housed inverter Non-housed Inverter

1-ph (230V) 3-ph (400V) 1-ph (230V) 3-ph (400V)

Bonfiglioli Bonfiglioli Smart Power Smart Power STEP
1.8 kW
1.5 kW 3.0 kW 9.0 kW 11.0 kW
(on special demand)
2.2 kW 5.5 kW 2.5 kW 12.0 kW 15.0 kW
18.0 kW
3.0 kW 7.5 kW 3.8 kW 18.5 kW
(TUV in progress)
6.0 kW
9.2 kW 22.0 kW
(on special demand)
11.0 kW

15.0 kW (1Q-2021)

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Non-housed Inverter Drivers

Smart Power (TUV approval)
1-ph drivers:
Additional functions:
• 2-Board design for 1.8kW and 3.8kW
• Integrated discharge temperature
• Driver with EMC filter and active PFC (PF >
control
0.99).
• Integrated oil return function
• For 1-ph drives - Hardware functions
3-ph drivers: dedicated for small heatpump:
• 2-Board design (Main + Capacitors + DC • Integrated BLDC Fan driver
Reactor) for 9kW, 12kW and 18kW. • Integrated EEV driver
• Delivery includes EMC filter and PFC • Output relay for 4-way valve
components (PF > 0.90).

Speed Control method

Modbus Communication RS485
(speed: 9600 bps)
Analog: 0-10V

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Non-housed Inverter Drivers

STEP
3-ph drivers:
• 3 Board design (Main + Capacitors +
EMC Filter) + DC Reactor
• Driver with PFC (PF > 0.90)
• Driver includes EMC filter C2 category

Additional functions:
• Driver can be controlled and
programmed by keypad
• Cold plate version possible Speed Control method
Modbus Communication RS485
(speed: 2400 - 19200 bps)
Analog: 0-10V, 4...20mA

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Standard Kit
Housed Inverter Drivers
Bonfiglioli
1-ph drivers (230V):
• From 1.1 kW up to 3.0 kW AgilE (ACS)
range
3-ph drivers: Anti - Vibration Kit

• From 1.5 - 11.0 kW, up to 15kW in 2021

Cold
Features: Plate (option)
• Compact design
• Supports AC, PMSM and BLDC motors
• C3 class filter integrated
Feed Through Mounting Kit
• Driver can be controlled and programmed by keypad Speed Control method
Modbus Communication
Additional functions : RS485 (speed: 9600 bps)
• Integrated discharge temperature control
Analog: 0-10V, 4...20mA
• Integrated oil return function
Pressure regulation with
• Tandem and tridem* management as option
external sensor.
• PLC (possible other functions)

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Housed vs Housed Non-housed

Non-housed • Plug&Play Device – one component, complete

housing
• Bare circuit boards, requires additional housing/protection

inverters • PLC and keypad interface: Settings can be re-

• Fixed-logic output: Settings need to be pre-configured
before installation
configured after installation
• Installation is easy in standard cabinet on flat • Installation requires specially prepared surface (hole for
surfaces. heat sink).
• Due to dimensions, not suitable for installation • Easier to distribute components in narrow spaces, for
where space is very important example heat pumps
• Digital Inputs, Outputs and Analog Inputs
• Fewer inputs/outputs. Digital Output dedicated only for
that allow inverter to be fitted to exsisting
compressor control.
installations or to implement additional
functions. • Dedicated circuit to drive BLDC fans => Cost Reduction
compared to EC-Motor Fan.
• Not able to drive BLDC fan or EEV
• Dedicated circuit to drive electronic expansion valve
• More functionality => Higher price – customer
=>Cost Reduction as no additional driver required.
pays for all functions on board.
• EMC filter and Power Factor compensation
• EMC filters and Power Factor compensation included =>
have to be added as separate components =>
Cost Reduction.
cost increase.

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Inverters overview
BF 1PH BF 3PH SP 1PH SP 3PH Step 3PH Step 3PH housed

Inputs / Outputs
Modbus RTU (RS-485) YES YES YES YES YES YES

STO input (Safety Torque Off) YES YES NO NO NO NO

Number of Digital Inputs 5 5 1 1 0 6

Number of Digital Outputs 3 3 2 1 2 3

Number of Analogue Inputs 2 2 2 2 1 2

Number of Analogue Outputs 1 1 0 0 0 2

Integrated compressor protections

Start-up procedure dedicated for compressors YES YES YES YES YES YES

Built-in Envelope Protection – discharge temp. YES YES YES YES NO NO

Built-in Envelope Protection – supplied current YES YES YES YES YES YES

Built-in Oil Return Function YES YES YES YES NO NO

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Inverters overview BF 1PH BF 3PH SP 1PH SP 3PH Step 3PH Step 3PH housed

Additional features
Keypad available to adjust parameters? 2 keys and display allow to switch
YES YES YES YES
between 15 preprogramed settings
PLC integrated
YES YES NO NO NO NO

Can it drive EEV?

NO NO YES NO NO NO

Additional cost to have EEV Driver functionality

20-50 EUR 20-50 EUR 0 0 20-50 EUR 20-50 EUR

BLDC Fan driver?

NO NO YES NO NO NO

Electrical / EMC characteristics

Power Factor
>0.6 >0.7 >0.98 >0.9 >0.9 >0.6

Power Factor Correction included?

NO NO YES (active) YES (passive) YES (passive) NO

EMC – integrated (or components delivered)

C3 C3 C2/C1 C2 C2 NONE

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Logistics

We manage the logistics chain to make the product widely

available in Europe, under EU rules.

• 3 warehouses in Europe
• From one piece to large quantities
• Delivery time 24/48 h anywhere in Europe
• Product liability insurance & full EU warranty

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Our experts are always available to support!

Technical Support Inverter Development Team

Marcos Ferreiro Gianluca Ruscino Qualifications and experience:

Industrial Engineer Electronics Engineer • Qualified engineers.
• Experienced in electronic, inverters and industrial control
• Technical support for • Technical support for
systems.
France, Germany, Italy, U.K, Portugal,
Benelux, Switzerland, Spain, Grace, Resources:
Austria, Scandinavia, America, Malta
Sweden, North Africa • Expert refrigeration engineers in R&D department
• Testing stands for wide compressor range of multiple
refrigerants and CO2

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