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    A motor soft starter is a device that temporarily reduces voltage or current to an electric motor during startup to limit mechanical and electrical stresses. This extends equipment lifespan. Soft starters use solid state controls to gradually increase voltage applied to each motor phase, controlling startup torque and current drawn. They provide smoother starts than direct-online or star-delta starting by avoiding high inrush currents and torque surges that cause wear on motors and connected machinery.

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    A motor soft starter is a device that temporarily reduces voltage or current to an electric motor during startup to limit mechanical and electrical stresses. This extends equipment lifespan. Soft starters use solid state controls to gradually increase voltage applied to each motor phase, controlling startup torque and current drawn. They provide smoother starts than direct-online or star-delta starting by avoiding high inrush currents and torque surges that cause wear on motors and connected machinery.

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    A motor soft starter is a device that temporarily reduces voltage or current to an electric motor during startup to limit mechanical and electrical stresses. This extends equipment lifespan. Soft starters use solid state controls to gradually increase voltage applied to each motor phase, controlling startup torque and current drawn. They provide smoother starts than direct-online or star-delta starting by avoiding high inrush currents and torque surges that cause wear on motors and connected machinery.

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    A motor soft starter is a device that temporarily reduces voltage or current to an electric motor during startup to limit mechanical and electrical stresses. This extends equipment lifespan. Soft starters use solid state controls to gradually increase voltage applied to each motor phase, controlling startup torque and current drawn. They provide smoother starts than direct-online or star-delta starting by avoiding high inrush currents and torque surges that cause wear on motors and connected machinery.

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    Motor soft starter


    A motor soft starter is a device used with AC electric
    motors to temporarily reduce the load and torque in the
    powertrain of the motor during startup. This reduces
    the mechanical stress on the motor and shaft, as well as
    the electrodynamic stresses on the attached power
    cables and electrical distribution network, extending
    the lifespan of the system.[1]

    Motor soft starters can consist of mechanical or


    electrical devices, or a combination of both.
    Mechanical soft starters include clutches and several
    types of couplings using a fluid, magnetic forces, or
    A sample of a Motor Soft starters
    steel shot to transmit torque, similar to other forms of
    torque limiter. Electrical soft starters can be any control
    system that reduces the torque by temporarily reducing the voltage or current input, or a device that temporarily
    alters how the motor is connected in the electric circuit.

    Electrical soft starters can use solid state devices to control the current flow and therefore the voltage applied to the
    motor. They can be connected in series with the line voltage applied to the motor, or can be connected inside the
    delta (Δ) loop of a delta-connected motor, controlling the voltage applied to each winding. Solid state soft starters
    can control one or more phases of the voltage applied to the induction motor with the best results achieved by
    three-phase control. Typically, the voltage is controlled by reverse-parallel-connected silicon-controlled rectifiers
    (thyristors), but in some circumstances with three-phase control, the control elements can be a
    reverse-parallel-connected SCR and diode.
    Another way to limit motor starting current is a series reactor. If an air core is used for the series reactor then a very
    efficient and reliable soft starter can be designed which is suitable for all type of 3 phase induction motor [
    synchronous / asynchronous ] ranging from 25 KW 415 V to 30 MW 11 KV. Using an air core series reactor soft
    starter is very common practice for applications like pump, compressor, fan etc. Usually high starting torque
    applications do not use this method.

    Applications
    Soft starters can be setup to the requirements of the individual application. In pump applications, a soft start can
    avoid pressure surges. Conveyor belt systems can be smoothly started, avoiding jerk and stress on drive components.
    Fans or other systems with belt drives can be started slowly to avoid belt slipping. In all systems, a soft start limits
    the inrush current and so improves stability of the power supply and reduces transient voltage drops that may affect
    other loads.
    [2] [3] [4]
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    Motor and machine


    Across-the line starting of induction motors is accompanied by inrush currents up to 7 times higher than running
    current, and starting torque up to 3 times higher than running torque. The increased torque results in sudden
    mechanical stress on the machine which leads to a reduced service life. Moreover, the high inrush current stresses
    the power supply, which may lead to voltage dips. As a result, the operability of sensitive consumers may be
    impaired.[1]

    Motor start-up
    A soft start-up eliminates the undesired side effects. Several types based on control of the supply voltage or
    mechanical devcies such as slip clutches were developed. The list provides an overview of the various electric
    start-up types. The current and torque characteristic curves show the behavior of the respective starter solution.

    Direct on-line starting


    • Three-phase motor with low to medium power rating
    • 3 conductors to the motor
    • High starting torque
    • High current peak
    • Voltage dip
    • One simple switching device

    Star-delta start-up
    • Three-phase motor with low to high power rating
    • Six conductors to the motor
    • Reduced starting torque, 1/3 of the nominal torque
    • High mains load due to current peak during switchover from Y to D
    • High mechanical stress due to torque surge during switchover from Y to D
    • Two or three switching devices, more maintenance

    Soft start-up
    • Three-phase motor with low to high power rating
    • 3 conductors to the motor
    • Variable starting torque
    • No current peak
    • No torque peaks
    • Negligible voltage dip
    • One simple switching device
    • Optional: Guided soft stop, protective functions, etc.
    • Zero maintenance
    • Compared to contactor solutions, soft starters, sometimes also referred to as soft starting devices, offer
    considerable advantages.
    Torque surges entail high mechanical stress on the machine, which results in higher service costs and increased wear.
    High currents and current peaks lead to high fixed costs charged by the power supply companies (peak current
    calculation) and to increased mains and generator loads.
    A soft starter continuously controls the three-phase motor’s voltage supply during the start-up phase. This way, the
    motor is adjusted to the machine’s load behavior. Mechanical operating equipment is accelerated in a gentle manner.
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    Service life, operating behavior and work flows are positively influenced.

    References
    [1] Siskind, Charles S. (1963). Electrical Control Systems in Industry. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc.. p. 150. ISBN 0070577463.
    [2] Bartos, Frank J. (2004-09-01). "AC Drives Stay Vital for the 21st Century" (http:/ / www. controleng. com/ article/ CA450388. html). Control
    Engineering (Reed Business Information). . Retrieved 2008-03-28.
    [3] Eisenbrown, Robert E. (2008-05-18). "AC Drives, Historical and Future Perspective of Innovation and Growth" (http:/ / www. wempec. wisc.
    edu/ keynotes. htm). Keynote Presentation for the 25th Anniversary of The Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium
    (WEMPEC). University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA: WEMPEC. pp. 6–10. . Retrieved 2008-03-28.
    [4] Jahn, Thomas M.; Owen, Edward L. (January 2001). "AC Adjustable-Speed Drives at the Millennium: How Did We Get Here?". IEEE
    Transactions on Power Electronics (IEEE) 16 (1): 17–25. doi:10.1109/63.903985.
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