What is a VFD? VFD stands for Variable Frequency Drive. This device is used for running an AC motor at different speeds. You can also use a VFD to allow the speed of the motor to ramp up in order to give it a smoother startup. VFDs work by adjusting the frequency of a motor and therefore the RPMs. Below …
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Hard starters and soft starters are extremely valuable in protecting your motor and applications from the uncontrollable inrush of current that is created when you start up your motor. They can both be used to protect the motor and appliances to an extent, but both do this in very different ways. Today we’ll be comparing the hard starter and the …
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Soft starters are important devices for many applications when you need a gentle method of starting your motor. There are numerous types of starters to get a motor running – direct on line (DOL) starters, variable frequency drive (VFD) starters, hard starters, and soft starters. The difference between these other types of starters and the soft starter is that the …
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A soft start air conditioner is a must-have in an RV, allowing you to run two AC units in your RV rather than one. The initial surge of power is often too much for the second AC unit to take, preventing it from turning on and leaving you with one cool end of the RV while the other is stiflingly …
SoftStartRV Installation Report on Vintage Airstream &Airxcel Coleman A/C Hi everyone. Good news! I was able to install a SoftStartRV on a 13k system on my Vintage 1986 Excella, operating off a Honda EU2200iii generator, with auxiliary loads running, and also with a 30A utility hookup. We were 100% successful. Below is a summary of my results. The installation is …
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