What is Soft Starter?
A soft starter is an equipment that protects AC electric motors from damage caused by sudden spikes of power by limiting the initial peak of current at motor startup. It provides a gentle ramp-up to full speed. Ramping up the initial voltage to the motor produces this gradual and smooth start increasing the life of components and reducing the harmonic effect in the plant.
Amtech's Soft Starter
Amtech’s Soft-Starter is having Back-to-back 6 six thyristors connected with 32-bit DSP based Main Control Board for fast and accurate control, better protection and superior performance along with Digital Operation Panel for the parameter monitoring and setting. Three CT are placed for current measurement and protection and a separate switch mode for power supply. R-C Snubber board is used for noise reduction MOV for the surge protection. The isolated thyristor modules are of capacity up to 160kW.
The product embellishing the product portfolio is as follow,
Axpert-OPTI torque Series
Range: 30 kW (40 HP) to 900 kW (1200 HP)
Axpert-OPTI torque Bypass Series
Range: 28 A to 1065 A; 208 V to 690 V; 5.5 (7.5 HP) to 1000 kW (1340 HP)
Advantages with Amtech's Soft Starter