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 Siemens SINAMICS V90 (6SL3210-5FE13-5UF0) is a PROFINET servo drive rated 380-480 V 3-phase input (13.8 A, 45-66 Hz) with a 3.5 kW output stage delivering 0-330 Hz to the matched servo motor. It ships in an IP20 size C enclosure (140 x 260 x 240 mm) for panel mounting, with PROFINET providing cyclic motion data exchange to the controlling PLC.
This 3.5 kW, size C unit sits mid-range in the V90 power line; check the driven axis's continuous torque and reflected inertia against the 13.8 A input current rating before stepping up or down a frame size. The PROFINET variant (this order number) exchanges cyclic setpoint and actual-value telegrams directly over the machine's PROFINET network, so no separate pulse-train or analog wiring is needed between controller and drive.
Servo positioning axes in packaging, winding, and pick-and-place cells where the 3.5 kW / 0-330 Hz output covers mid-size motor loads. The IP20 size C footprint (140 x 260 x 240 mm) fits standard panel layouts, and PROFINET networking lets multiple V90 axes share the same machine controller bus as the rest of the automation system.
| 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 | 3.50 kW |
| Output: Rated current (IN) | 11.00 A |
| Output: Max. output current | 33.00 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 | FSC |
| Part number | 6SL3210-5FE13-5UF0 |
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| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| EAN | 4042948671856 |
| 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 | 6.84 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 6SL3210-5FE13-5UF0 is 13.8 A.
The rated operational voltage of 6SL3210-5FE13-5UF0 is 380–480 V AC.
The rated motor power of 6SL3210-5FE13-5UF0 is 3.5 kW.
The tariff (HS) code on file for 6SL3210-5FE13-5UF0 is 85044095.
The EAN (GTIN) of 6SL3210-5FE13-5UF0 is 4042948671856.
6SL3210-5FE13-5UF0 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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