
Motor starters
SIMATIC - ET 200pro motor starters
8-18 GWA 4NEB 950 5661-02 DS 06
Reducing the starting current
There are various ways of reducing the starting current:
• by star delta starter
• by frequency converter
• by soft starter
Star delta starter
After a certain delay, the motor windings are switched from a star to a delta
configuration. Motor current for star starting is only about 1/3 of that required
for delta starting (motor torque is also reduced to approximately 1/3 of the delta
torque).
Disadvantages:
• 6 motor cables are necessary
• Occurrence of switching surges (in the current and torque transients)
• Startup cannot be matched to the system environment
• Installation is relatively complicated and time-consuming
• Contactor switching calls for an extra time relay or PLC programming
• More space needed in the control cabinet
Figure 8-9: Current and torque curves for star-delta starting
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