Solid State Reduced Voltage Panels (Soft Start)

Altistart 48 soft start family

Solid state starters are a popular choice for applications requiring programmable reduced voltage starting. Soft start panels are complete motor control packages used in applications requiring a disconnecting means, starting circuitry, and motor overload protection.

These Soft starts are standard duty. In standard duty applications the soft start is designed to provide: Starting at 4x In for 23 seconds or at 3x In for 46 seconds from a cold state. Starting at 3x In for 23 seconds or at 4x In for 12 seconds with a load factor of 50% and with 10 starts per hour or an equivalent thermal cycling. The motor thermal protection conforms to Class 10 and 20 overload protection. For severe duty or high inertia loads, derate by 1 HP Size. Please consult factory for submersible applications.

New Utility Transformers allow higher available Fault Currents. When advised, we can provide controls with proper interrupting ratings. Short Circuits may cause welding, which is not considered a failure of the Contactor. (see UL508, Para 53)

Soft Start panels include:

  • NEMA 3R or better Enclosure;
  • Solid state starter (soft start);
  • Main circuit breaker with lockable handle;
  • “Full Bypass” Contactor;
  • Fused control transformer and 115v control circuitry;
  • Run light;
  • Fault light;
  • Hand-Off-Auto selector switch;
  • Terminal block for remote device.

Altistart 48 Soft Starts

The Altistart 48 soft start combines ease of selection with simple installation and high motor control performance. With its exclusive and patented motor Torque Control System, the Altistart 48 eliminates uncontrolled motor acceleration and deceleration, a problem inherent with standard voltage ramp soft starts. The Altistart 48 provides complete motor and machine protection and is available for motors ranging from 208 to 575 volts. In addition to a built-in display and programming terminal, a remote keypad option and programming software is available to ease integration and commissioning. The Altistart 48 has a built-in Modbus port and is offered with serial communication gateways to such popular networks as Ethernet and DeviceNet.

  230V 3-phase 460V 3-phase
HP Catalog # List Catalog # List
5 ES23/005 3923
10 ES23/010 4175 ES43/010 3923
15 ES23/015 4380 ES43/015 4002
20 ES23/020 4685 ES43/020 4175
25 ES23/025 5001 ES43/025 4300
30 ES23/030 5872 ES43/030 4380
40 ES23/040 6743 ES43/040 4685
50 ES23/050 7628 ES43/050 5001
60 ES23/060 8750 ES43/060 5872
75 ES23/075 15383 ES43/075 6743
100 ES23/100 16776 ES43/100 7628
125 ES23/125 18101 ES43/125 8750
150 ES23/150 23722 ES43/150 15383
200 ES23/200 26621 ES43/200 16776
250 ES23/250 31673 ES43/250 18101
300 Call for Quote   ES43/300 23722
400     ES43/400 26621
500     ES43/500 31673

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