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.
Siemens 6SL3210-5FE12-0UF0 is a SINAMICS V90 servo drive with a PROFINET interface, rated for 2.0/2.5 kW motors from a three-phase 380-480 V AC supply (-15%/+10%, 45-66 Hz). It delivers a 0-330 Hz output frequency range at up to 7.8 A rated output current, housed in an IP20, Frame Size B enclosure measuring 100 x 180 x 220 mm (W x H x D).
The PROFINET variant (5FE12) targets machines already networked on PROFINET for motion control, in contrast to sibling V90 variants built for pulse/analog or other fieldbus interfaces - check the controller's fieldbus before ordering. At 2.0/2.5 kW motor rating in a Frame Size B, 100 x 180 x 220 mm enclosure, this unit sits in the mid-power band of the V90 range; higher continuous torque or larger motors call for the next frame size up. The 380-480 V three-phase input restricts it to industrial supply networks - it is not a 230 V single-phase unit.
Used for PROFINET-networked servo positioning axes on packaging, material handling, and general machine-building applications where the SIMOTICS S-1FL6 motor family pairs with the V90 drive.
| Input: Number of phases | 3 AC |
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| Input: Line voltage | 380 ... 480 V +10 % -15 % |
| Input: Line frequency | 45 ... 66 Hz |
| Output: Rated power | 2.50 kW |
| Output: Rated current (IN) | 7.80 A |
| Output: Max. output current | 23.40 A |
| Standard digital inputs: Number | 4 |
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| Digital outputs: Number | 2 |
| Degree of protection | IP20 / UL open type |
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| Frame size | FSB |
| Part number | 6SL3210-5FE12-0UF0 |
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| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| EAN | 4042948671849 |
| Cooling | Fan |
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| Ambient temperature: Operation | 0 ... 45 °C |
| Ambient temperature: Storage | -40 ... 70 °C |
| Relative humidity: Max. operation | 90 % |
| Compliance with standards | CE, KC, cULus, EAC, C-Tick (RCM) |
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| Communication | PROFINET |
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| Shipping weight | 3.225 kg |
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| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | 16 Nov |
| Stock | In stock |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 01 Nov 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of 6SL3210-5FE12-0UF0 is 7.8 A.
The rated operational voltage of 6SL3210-5FE12-0UF0 is 380–480 V AC.
The rated motor power of 6SL3210-5FE12-0UF0 is 2.0–2.5 kW.
The tariff (HS) code on file for 6SL3210-5FE12-0UF0 is 85044095.
The EAN (GTIN) of 6SL3210-5FE12-0UF0 is 4042948671849.
6SL3210-5FE12-0UF0 ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival. Stock items are dispatched within 1–2 business days.
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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