Data Center Drives
Carotron provides drive solutions for data centers seeking reliable and energy-efficient drives as part of the cooling system. Whether you need a better cooling solution or are expanding operations and need to control temperature and air flow between racks and around critical equipment, our team of experienced engineers can help you find a solution that works for your data center and your plans.
Today’s data centers face environmental regulations and are seeking energy efficiency and precision cooling to ensure that cooling targets infrastructure rather than data centers as a whole. AC drives, also referred to as variable frequency drives (VFDs), can match motor speed to demand, reducing energy consumption.
The Challenge: Data Center Cooling
Data center infrastructure generates a lot of heat during processing, and heat is a problem. It can damage computer equipment and lead to costly downtime. To combat this issue, data centers consume significant amounts of electricity for their cooling systems. In 2024, data centers used 415 terawatt hours (TWh), representing 1.5% of global electricity use. And it’s not just electricity — as of 2025, a large data center can use up to 5 million gallons of fresh water per day for cooling.
To add to the challenge, cooling needs can change rapidly. Hotter outdoor temperatures can spike cooling needs, as can sudden increases in consumer AI demand. These increases can be significant and hard to predict.
Carotron’s Cooling Solutions
Carotron’s AC drives, or VFDs, can help address common problems with data center cooling systems. VFDs adjust motor speeds in real time based on demand, so less energy is used when it is cooler outside and when consumer demand is lower. Motor speeds and energy use only rise when needed to cool the systems.
VFDs help you reduce equipment wear and tear by keeping your systems cool with precise temperature control. You enjoy energy savings because your motor doesn’t run at high speed all the time, and your system stays more reliable by staying cooler as needed.
We have a range of solutions to help you. Our Phoenix AC drives with bypass packages offer a variable-frequency drive solution with backup power, while our complete fan and pump applications provide cooling solutions. See our full collection of AC drives and VFDs. When you work with us, our entire engineering team is eager to use their years of experience to help you develop a solution that addresses your unique needs.
Benefits and Value
VFD solutions in industrial settings have been shown to reduce energy consumption by up to 67% and extend equipment life, potentially reducing not only energy costs but also maintenance time and expense.
Carotron’s AC drive solutions are designed to help you maximize the benefits VFDs offer because we make sure you get the right solution for your data center. With innovative engineering, quality components and our years of experience, we can offer engineered systems, custom components or standard products.
Contact Carotron
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