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 LXM18ESU02M2X is an Easy Lexium 18 servo drive rated for 0.2 kW continuous power at 220...240 V single-phase supply, delivering 1.6 A continuous output current at 8 kHz switching frequency. It integrates EtherCAT communication, digital I/O, and Safe Torque Off (STO) in a compact 48 x 155.5 x 166.5 mm housing weighing 1.19 kg.
The 0.2 kW / 1.6 A continuous rating is the entry point in the Easy Lexium 18 EtherCAT line, sized for low-inertia axes rather than the higher-power variants that share the same 48 mm-wide enclosure family. Because STO is integrated rather than an add-on option, the drive can be wired into a safety circuit without external safety relays for basic torque-off stop functions. EtherCAT plus onboard digital I/O lets it run as a networked axis and still expose discrete control points on the same connector set, without a separate fieldbus gateway. It operates across a -5 to 45 degC ambient range and up to 1000 m altitude without derating, and ships in 11-unit packs for panel-build spares planning.
| Range of product | Lexium 18 |
|---|---|
| Device short name | LXM18E |
| Product or component type | Motion servo drive |
| Format of the drive | Compact housing |
| Line current | 2.7 A 205.04 % at 220...240 V, single phase |
| Network number of phases | Single phase |
|---|---|
| [Us] rated supply voltage | 220...240 V (- 15...10 %) for single phase |
| Supply voltage limits | 170…255 V single phase |
| Supply frequency | 50/60 Hz - 5...5 % |
| Network frequency | 47.5...63 Hz |
| Continuous output current | 1.6 A at 8 kHz |
| Output current 3s peak | 5.9 A |
| Nominal power | 0.2 kW at 220...240 V 8 kHz |
| Switching frequency | 8 kHz |
| Safety function | STO (safe torque off), integrated |
| Communication interface | EtherCAT, integrated, Digital I/O, integrated |
| Width | 48 mm |
| Height | 155.5 mm |
| Depth | 166.5 mm |
| Net weight | 1.19 kg |
| EMC filter | Without EMC filter |
|---|---|
| IP degree of protection | IP20 |
| Ambient air temperature for operation | -5…45 °C |
| Operating altitude | 0...1000 m |
| Part number | LXM18ESU02M2X |
|---|---|
| Type designation | LXM18E |
| 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 |
|---|
| Unit Type of Package 1 | PCE |
|---|---|
| Number of Units in Package 1 | 1 |
| Package 1 Height | 7.6 cm |
| Package 1 Width | 22.1 cm |
| Package 1 Length | 20.9 cm |
| Package 1 Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Unit Type of Package 2 | S04 |
| Number of Units in Package 2 | 11 |
| Package 2 Height | 30 cm |
| Package 2 Width | 40 cm |
| Package 2 Length | 60 cm |
| Package 2 Weight | 14.7 kg |
| Shipping weight | 1.19 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 LXM18E is 1.6 A.
The rated operational voltage of LXM18E is 220–240 V AC.
The rated motor power of LXM18E is 0.2 kW.
The tariff (HS) code on file for LXM18E is 850440.
LXM18E 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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