Our Brands

Impact-Company-Logo-English Black-01-177x54

Welcome to the Schneider Electric Website

Welcome to our website.
		
How can we help you today?
Can I put a smaller horsepower motor on a larger horsepower Soft Starter?
Issue:
Smaller horsepower motor on a larger horsepower Soft Starter

Product Line:
Altistart series

Environment:
All serial numbers for Altistart series

Cause:
N/A

Resolution:
YES.
In most cases a soft starter can control a motor with lower HP (and current) rating.

The motor FLA information will have to be entered correctly to ensure proper control of the motor and that the overload protection is activated.
In most cases the Overload protection adjustment range is the limiting factor. If this parameter can not be set down to the motor FLA, an external overload relay will have to be provided.

Schneider Electric UK

Explore more
Product:
Users group

Discuss this topic with experts

Visit our community and get advice from experts and peers on this topic and more
Explore more
Product:
  • Products Documentation
  • Software Downloads
  • Product Selector
  • Product Substitution and Replacement
  • Help and contact centre
  • Where to buy
  • Get a Quote
  • Find our Offices
  • Careers
  • Company Profile
  • Report a misconduct
  • Accessibility
  • Newsroom
  • Investors
  • EcoStruxure
  • Job Search
  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Notice
  • Terms of use
  • Change your cookie settings