Soft starters vs. VFDs: Which one is right for your conveyor motor application?
(WorldNews France)

Trying to decide between soft starters and variable frequency drives (VFDs) technology? The choice can be tough. As a 37-year industry veteran working for Schneider Electric, a world leader in automation and control, I`ve helped hundreds of customers with this comparison. This blog focuses on the pros and cons of VFDs and soft starters. When you should use a soft starter Soft starters are a type of motor control device that provides slow ramp-up (soft start-up) of the motor to moderate mechanical shock and electrical peak demand. They are ideal for the following applications: Constant full-speed operation such as a continuous running conveyor belts Low or medium starting torque for gradual...