VFD vs Servo Drive: Key Differences
A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
Rated for 1.0 kW at 3000 rpm with 3.18 N.m of continuous stall torque, the BCH16LF10330F5C2 is a low inertia Schneider Electric Lexium 16D BCH16 servo motor built around a 80 mm flange and a 2500 ppr incremental encoder. Paired with an LXM16D drive on a 220 V three-phase supply, it is housed in an IP65 enclosure with an integrated holding brake.
Size the matching LXM16D drive to the 6.8 A continuous stall current and 21.9 A maximum Irms rating of this motor, not to the flange size alone. The 2500 ppr incremental encoder has no absolute position memory, so the controller needs a reference or homing move after every power-up. At low inertia (1.37 kg.cm2 rotor inertia), it suits directly coupled, high dynamic-response axes where motor inertia must stay close to a lightweight load for fast acceleration. The integrated 6.5 N.m brake holds the 19 mm shaft at standstill when drive power is removed, which matters on vertical or gravity-loaded axes; on a horizontal axis with the load otherwise constrained, the brake-less variant in the same frame saves weight and cost.
| Range of product | Lexium 16D |
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| Range compatibility | Lexium 16D |
| Product or component type | Servo motor |
| Device short name | BCH16 |
| Maximum mechanical speed | 5000 rpm |
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| [Us] rated supply voltage | 220 V |
| Network number of phases | 3 phases |
| Continuous stall current | 6.8 A |
| Continuous stall torque | 3.18 N.m for LXM16D at 10.13 A, 220 V, single phase |
| Continuous power | 1000 W |
| Peak stall torque | 9.55 N.m for LXM16D at 10.13 A, 220 V, single phase |
| Nominal output power | 1000 W for LXM16D at 10.13 A, 220 V, single phase |
| Nominal torque | 3.18 N.m for LXM16D at 10.13 A, 220 V, single phase |
| Nominal speed | 3000 rpm for LXM16D at 10.13 A, 220 V, single phase |
| Maximum current Irms | 21.9 A for LXM16D at 1.0 kW, 220 V |
| Maximum permanent current | 21.8 A |
| Product compatibility | LXM16D motion servo motors motor at 1 kW, 220 V, single phase |
| Shaft end | Parallel key |
| Second shaft | Without second shaft end |
| Shaft diameter | 19 mm |
| Shaft length | 22 mm |
| Key width | 6 mm |
| Feedback type | 2500 incremental encoder |
| Holding brake | With |
| Holding torque | 6.5 N.m built-in |
| Mounting support | Asian standard flange |
| Motor flange size | 80 mm |
| Electrical connection | Free lead |
| Torque constant | 0.51 N.m/A at 20 °C |
| Back emf constant | 31.1 V/krpm at 20 °C |
| Rotor inertia | 1.37 kg.cm² |
| Stator resistance | 0.75 Ohm at 20 °C |
| Stator inductance | 4.2 mH at 20 °C |
| Stator electrical time constant | 5.6 ms at 20 °C |
| Maximum radial force Fr | 343.98 N at 3000 rpm |
| Maximum axial force Fa | 122.3 N |
| Brake pull-in power | 10.1 W |
| Type of cooling | Natural convection |
| Length | 179.5 mm |
| Centring collar diameter | 95 mm |
| Centring collar depth | 3 mm |
| Number of mounting holes | 4 |
| Mounting holes diameter | 9 mm |
| Circle diameter of the mounting holes | 115 mm |
| Distance shaft shoulder-flange | 50 mm |
| Width | 100 mm |
| Height | 153.4 mm |
| Depth | 179.5 mm |
| Net weight | 4.7 kg |
| IP degree of protection | IP65 IM B5, IM V1, IP65 IM V3 |
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| Ambient air temperature for operation | 0…40 °C |
| Part number | BCH16LF10330F5C2 |
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| Type designation | BCH16 |
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
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| Unit Type of Package 1 | PCE |
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| Number of Units in Package 1 | 1 |
| Package 1 Height | 13.5 cm |
| Package 1 Width | 17.0 cm |
| Package 1 Length | 27.5 cm |
| Package 1 Weight | 4.65 kg |
| Unit Type of Package 2 | S04 |
| Number of Units in Package 2 | 6 |
| Package 2 Height | 30.0 cm |
| Package 2 Width | 40.0 cm |
| Package 2 Length | 60.0 cm |
| Package 2 Weight | 28.66 kg |
| Shipping weight | 4.7 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of BCH16 is 6.8 A.
The rated motor power of BCH16 is 1 kW.
The tariff (HS) code on file for BCH16 is 850152.
BCH16 ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival.
A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
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