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What is the difference between an AC motor drive and a solid state softstarter?

April 26, 2017AC drive motor softstarter solid State

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What is the difference between an AC motor drive and a solid state softstarter?

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The key difference is that the AC motor drive is typically a variable voltage variable frequency system. The softstarter is an inline connected controllable semiconductor switch that allows the motor voltage to be varied to limit the start current in the induction motor.