AC servo drive
Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 Servo Drives
EtherNet/IP servo drive with 200 V/400 V capability in each catalog number and shared AC/DC bus for building small multi-axis systems with Kinetix VP motors.
Key specifications
| Power | 600–15,000 W |
|---|---|
| Supply | 195-528 V AC, single- or three-phase depending on model |
| Fieldbus | EtherNet/IP with CIP Motion (dual port, DLR) |
| Axes | single-axis modules; multi-axis via shared AC/DC bus |
| Continuous current (max) | 23 A |
| Peak current (max) | 57.5 A |
Summarised in our own words from Rockwell Automation's published data; series maxima, individual models vary. Last checked 2026-10-29. Source 1 · Source 2
Notes on this data
Power and current from 2198-PP001D-EN-P (May 2014): 2198-H003 1/2.5 A up to 2198-H070 23/57.5 A rms - may be dated.
Specify Motion is not affiliated with Rockwell Automation. Allen-Bradley and Kinetix 5500 Servo Drives are used only to identify the product. Comparisons use published figures; always confirm against the current datasheet.
Alternatives that meet or exceed these figures
Engineers often come to us with an Allen-Bradley part number and leave with an alternative that is easier to source, quicker to deliver or a better fit for the machine. These 3 series from our supply network are the closest match on published figures.
Leadshine's EL7 platform spans 220 VAC drives from 400 W to 2 kW, 400 VAC drives to 7.5 kW and an 11-22 kW high-power range, all with STO and EtherCAT, Modbus/pulse or PROFINET variants.
| Published maximum | Kinetix 5500 Servo Drives | EL7S / EL7 Series AC Servo Drives |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous current | 23 A | 44 A meets or exceeds |
| Peak current | 57.5 A | 88 A meets or exceeds |
| Power | 15,000 W | 22,000 W meets or exceeds |
| Axes | — | 1 |
Network-capable AMC digital drives spanning 10-747 VDC and 120-480 VAC, up to 150 A continuous and 250 A peak (27.4 kW peak power), in PCB, panel, machine and vehicle formats. They support almost any motor type and feedback, plus CANopen, EtherCAT, POWERLINK and Modbus.
| Published maximum | Kinetix 5500 Servo Drives | DigiFlex Performance Servo Drives (DP,… |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous current | 23 A | 150 A meets or exceeds |
| Peak current | 57.5 A | 250 A meets or exceeds |
| Power | 15,000 W | 27,400 W meets or exceeds |
The second-generation Kinco JD drive, paired with SMK motors from 50 W to 7.5 kW. It accepts a very wide range of encoder protocols plus a second encoder, runs CANopen or EtherCAT, and has STO SIL3 / PL e on every model.
| Published maximum | Kinetix 5500 Servo Drives | JD2 Series AC Servo Drives |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous current | 23 A | 26 A meets or exceeds |
| Peak current | 57.5 A | 65 A meets or exceeds |
| Power | 15,000 W | 7,500 W |
| Axes | — | 1 |
Figures are the highest published for each series and are not always measured the same way. A higher figure is not automatically a better choice: mounting, duty cycle, feedback, connectors and approvals matter too. An engineer will check the fit against your application before recommending anything.
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