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.
The Schneider Electric BCH18MM1023CF6C is a 1 kW Easy Lexium 18 BCH18 servo motor on a 130 mm flange, rated for 4.77 N·m continuous stall torque at 2000 rpm nominal speed and 3000 rpm maximum mechanical speed. A 23-bit optic multi-turn encoder gives absolute position feedback, and its 20.0 N·m holding brake outweighs the stall torque for secure axis hold at standstill.
The BCH18MM1023CF6C shares the BCH18MM0813CF6C's 130 mm M130 flange, multi-turn encoder and 20.0 N·m holding brake but trades the lower unit's 5.39 N·m stall torque at 1500 rpm nominal speed for 4.77 N·m at a higher 2000 rpm nominal speed — pick it when the axis needs more rpm than low-end torque at the same 1 kW-class continuous rating. Its 18.3 A maximum permanent current is lower than the 850 W motor's 22.0 A rating, so it also draws less from the LXM18 drive's output stage at full torque. Net weight and rotor inertia both match the 850 W braked motor exactly, since the two share the same stator stack and 130 mm flange, differing only in winding design. Both motors carry the same 3000 rpm maximum mechanical speed ceiling despite the different nominal speed points.
| Range of product | Lexium 18 |
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| Range compatibility | Lexium 18 |
| Product or component type | Servo motor |
| Device short name | BCH18 |
| Maximum mechanical speed | 3000.0 rpm |
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| [Us] rated supply voltage | 220 V |
| Continuous stall current | 6 A |
| Continuous stall torque | 4.77 N.m, 220 V |
| Continuous power | 1000 W |
| Peak stall torque | 14.31 N.m, 220 V |
| Nominal output power | 1000 W, 220 V |
| Nominal torque | 4.77 N.m, 220 V |
| Nominal speed | 2000 rpm, 220 V |
| Maximum current Irms | at 1.0 kW, 220 V |
| Maximum permanent current | 18.3 A |
| Product compatibility | Motion servo drive motion servo motors motor at 1.0 kW, 220 V |
| Shaft end | Parallel key |
| Shaft diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Shaft length | 55.0 mm |
| Key width | 8.0 mm |
| Feedback type | 23 bits optic multi turn encoder |
| Holding brake | With |
| Holding torque | 20.0 N.m |
| Mounting support | Asian standard flange |
| Motor flange size | 130 mm |
| Electrical connection | 2 connectors male/female |
| Number of motor poles | 5.0 |
| Rotor inertia | 14.7 kg.cm² |
| Stator resistance | 0.64 Ohm |
| Stator inductance | 5.7 mH |
| Maximum radial force Fr | 686 N |
| Maximum axial force Fa | 343 N |
| Length | 188.5 mm |
| Number of mounting holes | 4 |
| Circle diameter of the mounting holes | 9 mm |
| Width | 188.5 mm |
| Height | 130.0 mm |
| Depth | 182.0 mm |
| Net weight | 8.35 kg |
| Network number of phases | 3 |
| Encoder type | Optic encoder |
| Inertia | 14.7 kg.cm² of brake, 0.0 kg.cm² of motor |
| IP degree of protection | IP67 |
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| Part number | BCH18MM1023CF6C |
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| Type designation | BCH18 |
| 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 | 25 cm |
| Package 1 Width | 30 cm |
| Package 1 Length | 40 cm |
| Package 1 Weight | 9.4355 kg |
| Unit Type of Package 2 | P06 |
| Number of Units in Package 2 | 18 |
| Package 2 Height | 105 cm |
| Package 2 Width | 60 cm |
| Package 2 Length | 80 cm |
| Package 2 Weight | 178.348 kg |
| Shipping weight | 8.35 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 BCH18 is 6 A.
The rated motor power of BCH18 is 1 kW.
The tariff (HS) code on file for BCH18 is 850152.
BCH18 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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