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A soft starter is a system or piece of solid-state equipment that reduces the significant initial current inrush that occurs during motor startup, protecting AC electric motors from damage brought on by unexpected surges of power.
They are only utilised during startup and allow a gradual build up to full speed. A motor soft starter essentially regulates the voltage that flows through the motor circuits.
It accomplishes this by restricting the motor’s torque. In turn, this enables the soft starter to lower the voltage and then gradually stop doing so to provide a smooth flow of current.
Soft starters will decrease the heating caused by frequent starts and stops, reduce mechanical stress on the motor’s shaft, and reduce electrodynamic stresses on the power supply, thereby protecting your electric motor from potential damage and extending the lifespan of your electric motor and the entire system.
Although using soft-start equipment can result in savings, the demand charge on your electricity bill won’t be decreased. A motor uses a lot of current when it first turns on.
The motor’s running current at full load is frequently five to six times higher than this so-called inrush current.
The global Soft Starter Controller market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
The introduction of Altivar Soft Starter ATS480 in the Indian market was announced by Schneider Electric, the industry pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. The essential components of all industrial operations are motors.
Increasing the efficiency of a process, an operation, or a motor results in higher production, sustainability, and reliability. The motor management system from Schneider Electric is a comprehensive platform that combines automation and energy.
The system drives the entire motor lifespan, including design, construction, operation, and maintenance, in order to help your plant, machines, and buildings meet sustainability targets. With the need for digitalization in mind, ATS480 represents a milestone in the evolution of soft starts.
It is made for both light-duty and heavy-duty applications, and it increases application availability even in the most demanding conditions while simplifying project execution. Schneider Electric expands on the success and reliability of its predecessor, the ATS48, and completes its service-oriented motor control and protection offering with the ATS480.
The ATS480 is designed to support processes and infrastructure in a variety of industries, including equipment manufacturing, mining, minerals, and metals, water and wastewater treatment, oil and gas, and more.
It can also be used in applications such as compressors, conveyors, pumps and fans, centrifugal machines, and more.
