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Soft Starters (Electronic Motor Start)

Soft starters provide a smooth start for electric motors by controlling the voltage supplied during startup. This avoids issues like high current peaks, mechanical stress, and voltage dips that direct-on-line and star-delta starting can cause. Soft starters work by infinitely varying the supply voltage to match the motor's acceleration to the load, building torque smoothly and suppressing current peaks. They offer benefits like reduced mechanical wear, lower maintenance costs, and reduced impact on the power supply compared to conventional starting methods.

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Soft Starters (Electronic Motor Start)

Soft starters provide a smooth start for electric motors by controlling the voltage supplied during startup. This avoids issues like high current peaks, mechanical stress, and voltage dips that direct-on-line and star-delta starting can cause. Soft starters work by infinitely varying the supply voltage to match the motor's acceleration to the load, building torque smoothly and suppressing current peaks. They offer benefits like reduced mechanical wear, lower maintenance costs, and reduced impact on the power supply compared to conventional starting methods.

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SOFT STARTERS (ELECTRONIC MOTOR START)

The characteristic curves for DOL and star-delta starting show current and torque step changes, which have a number of negative effects, especially at medium and high motor ratings: High mechanical machine loads Rapid wear Increased servicing costs High supply costs from the power supply companies (peak current calculation) High mains and generator load Voltage dips with a negative effect in other consumers The ideal scenario of a smooth torque build-up and a controlled current reduction in the starting phase is made possible by the electronic soft starter. Providing infinitely variable control of the three-phase motors supply voltage in the starting phase, it matches the motor to the load behaviour of the driven machine and accelerates it smoothly. This avoids mechanical jolting and suppresses current peaks. Soft starters present an electronic alternative to the conventional star-delta switch.

Features of the soft starters For low- to high-power three-phase motors No current peaks Zero maintenance Reduced adjustable starting torque

PROBLEM
Full voltage starting of motors can produce objectionable voltage flicker, mechanical stress to gear boxes or belt drive systems and create pressure surges or water hammer in pumping applications. Starting a motor at reduced voltage can help reduce or overcome these problems. If the load cannot be accelerated to full speed using full voltage and current, it cannot be accelerated to full speed using reduced voltage and current.

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