Soft starters and VFDs both effectively control motors and are efficient users of energy. Determining which technology to use depends on understanding the performance needs of the application. A ...

By allowing the smooth acceleration and deceleration of motors by controlling the voltage, soft-starters can greatly reduce mechanical stresses on couplings and transmission devices during the ...

AutomationDirect introduces Stellar™ soft starters, the newest addition to their product offering, as a low-cost motor control alternative. The SR22 series soft starters, available in 5A to 40A sizes, ...

BALTIMORE — The new VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 Enclosed provides a flexible solution to potentially long lead times that are currently seen in the industry. This product is in stock and ready to ship ...

SR22 series Stellar soft starters are a low-cost motor control alternative, but provide smoother control for less torque, shock, and electrical stress than line starters SR22 series Stellar soft ...

This article was updated May 15, 2023. It was originally published July 14, 2020. It often takes a lot of energy to get a motor up to speed. Across-the-line starters (DOL), the most common starter ...

In electric motor applications, it is important to avoid situations that create unnecessary wear and tear on the motor and driven machinery as this can result in reduced service life, significant ...

New York, Aug. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Motor Soft Starters Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com ...

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the availability of a new 50 A, 1200 V phase control thyristor in the new long leads TO-247 package. For power switching applications, the Vishay Semiconductors ...