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Danfoss VLT 5000, 6000 and 8000 Discontinued Parts List (2026)
By TimControls Technical TeamPublished
Key takeaways
- Danfoss's product pages put the VLT 5000, VLT 6000 HVAC and VLT 8000 AQUA in the Inactive phase: discontinued, no longer in production, with spare parts and service options no longer available from Danfoss (checked 16 October 2026).
- Danfoss's successors are iC7-Automation (VLT 5000), iC7-HVACR (VLT 6000 HVAC) and iC7-Aqua (VLT 8000 AQUA). It recommends replacement through its DrivePro Retrofit service: plan a retrofit, not a like-for-like swap.
- Danfoss gives the phase per series, not per type code, and publishes no date for it.
- Order against the full type code on the label: drives with the same type number differ in supply voltage, enclosure, brake, filter and options.
Every VLT 5000, VLT 6000 HVAC and VLT 8000 AQUA type we list, with the lifecycle phase and successor from Danfoss’s product page for its series and a link to it, checked on 16 October 2026.
Checked on 16 October 2026, Danfoss’s product pages put all three series, the VLT 5000, VLT 6000 HVAC and VLT 8000 AQUA, in the Inactive phase of their lifecycle: discontinued, no longer in production, with spare parts and service options no longer available from Danfoss.
Danfoss names a successor for each series: iC7-Automation for the VLT 5000, iC7-HVACR for the VLT 6000 HVAC and iC7-Aqua for the VLT 8000 AQUA. It recommends replacing these drives through its DrivePro Retrofit service, so plan the successor as a retrofit, not a like-for-like swap.
Danfoss publishes the phase for each series, not for each type code, and gives no date for it. So every type below carries its series’ phase and successor, with a link to the Danfoss page they come from. This list covers the 196 types we have pages for: 69 VLT 5000, 66 VLT 6000 HVAC and 61 VLT 8000 AQUA.
| Series | Danfoss phase | Successor named by Danfoss | Types on this list |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLT 5000 | Inactive | iC7-Automation | 69 |
| VLT 6000 HVAC | Inactive | iC7-HVACR | 66 |
| VLT 8000 AQUA | Inactive | iC7-Aqua | 61 |
What the Danfoss phases mean
Danfoss puts each AC drive in one of four lifecycle phases, described on its DrivePro Lifecycle Services page. This list shows the phase Danfoss gives each series.
| Danfoss phase | What Danfoss says it means | Status on this list |
|---|---|---|
| New | Best for new projects or retrofitting existing sites | Active |
| Active | Recommended for new installations and extensions to existing sites | Active |
| Limited | No longer sold; basic maintenance, spare parts and repair for a limited time | Phased out |
| Inactive | Discontinued; spare parts and service options no longer available | Discontinued |
- 196
- types listed
- 196
- discontinued (Inactive phase)
- 3
- series in the Inactive phase
- 3
- successors named by Danfoss
Last checked against Danfoss’s product pages on 16 October 2026. Danfoss gives no dates for these phases.
VLT 5000, 6000 and 8000 types and their status
Every phase below is from Danfoss’s product page for the type’s series. Danfoss can change a phase, so the Source link in each row is the reference. The CSV adds the series and the successor Danfoss names.
VLT 5000, 3 x 200-240 V (14)
VLT 5000, 3 x 380-500 V (26)
VLT 5000, 3 x 525-600 V (15)
VLT 5000, 3 x 525-690 V (14)
VLT 6000 HVAC, 3 x 200-240 V (14)
VLT 6000 HVAC, 3 x 380-460 V (26)
VLT 6000 HVAC, 3 x 525-600 V (26)
VLT 8000 AQUA, 3 x 200-240 V (10)
VLT 8000 AQUA, 3 x 380-480 V (22)
VLT 8000 AQUA, 3 x 525-600 V (15)
VLT 8000 AQUA, 3 x 525-690 V (14)
How to use this list
A status in this list tells you what Danfoss says about a series. It does not confirm that a unit is in stock, where it is or what condition it is in.
- Read the full type code off the drive's label: the type number, then the voltage, enclosure, brake, filter and option codes.
- Find the type and supply voltage in the tables above and note its status.
- Open the Source link and check the Danfoss page has not changed since our last check.
- Discontinued and needed to keep running: rank it by what happens when it fails, and confirm supply for the ones that matter.
Before you ask for a quote
Two drives with the same type number can differ in supply voltage, enclosure, brake, filter and options. Send us the full type code from the label and we confirm the match before we quote.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Danfoss VLT 5000 discontinued?
Yes. Danfoss's product page puts the VLT 5000 in the Inactive phase of its lifecycle: discontinued, no longer in production, with spare parts and service options no longer available from Danfoss. It names iC7-Automation as the successor.
Is the Danfoss VLT 6000 HVAC discontinued?
Yes. Danfoss's product page puts the VLT 6000 HVAC in the Inactive phase of its lifecycle: discontinued, no longer in production, with spare parts and service options no longer available from Danfoss. It names iC7-HVACR as the successor.
Is the Danfoss VLT 8000 AQUA discontinued?
Yes. Danfoss's product page puts the VLT 8000 AQUA in the Inactive phase of its lifecycle: discontinued, no longer in production, with spare parts and service options no longer available from Danfoss. It names iC7-Aqua as the successor.
When did Danfoss discontinue the VLT 5000, 6000 and 8000?
Danfoss does not publish a date. Its product pages give each series' lifecycle phase, not when the series reached it, so this list gives the phase and the date we last checked it.
Can I use the CSV?
Yes. It has the same columns as the list, plus the series and the successor Danfoss names, and the Danfoss source for each type. Check that source before you rely on a status.
Sources. Danfoss’s product pages for the VLT 5000, VLT 6000 HVAC and VLT 8000 AQUA, checked 16 October 2026, and the lifecycle phases on Danfoss’s DrivePro Lifecycle Services page. Phases can change; the Danfoss page is the reference.
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