How to choose the correct Variable Speed Drive / Soft Starter?

Difference Between Soft Starter and Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
For us to identify what do you need for your application, we must first determine what is the difference of a Soft Starter and a Variable Speed Drive and for you to do so, you may read the article below:

https://eshop.se.com/in/blog/post/what-s-the-difference-between-a-soft-starter-and-a-vfd.html


Specification Requirements
For us to identify the correct VSD or Soft Starter, we will be needing the following information:

-Operating Voltage:
-No. of Phase:
-Motor kW Rating:
-Application:
-Normal Duty or Heavy Duty:

Once we have these information, you may proceed to the respective EcoStruxure^TM Motor Control Configurator per country:

Singapore: https://www.se.com/sg/en/work/products/industrial-automation-control/tools/motor-control-configurator.jsp
Malaysia : https://www.se.com/my/en/work/products/industrial-automation-control/tools/motor-control-configurator.jsp
Philippines: https://www.se.com/ph/en/work/products/industrial-automation-control/tools/motor-control-configurator.jsp


How to use EcoStruxure^TM Motor Control Configurator

1) Choose if between Variable Speed Drive or Soft Starter configurator as shown in the image below:


2) Input all the information that we've gathered earlier, for example, we are looking for the following specification:

-Operating Voltage: 240Vac
-No. of Phase: 3 phase
-Motor kW Rating: 7.5 kW
-Application: Water Pump
-Normal Duty or Heavy Duty: Normal Duty

i. Operating Voltage


ii. Motor kW Rating


iii. VSD/Soft Starter Application



iv. Normal Duty or Heavy Duty




Note: If the product is not found on the product selector or you're having issues with the tool, please contact your country's customer care center to seek Technical Support

Released for:Schneider Electric Malaysia