Re: VFD superceeds Motor Starter?

Jon

So, does this suggest that electromechanical motor starters are on the
way out? Even if variable speed were not required, there is getting to
be little if any first-cost penalty for going solid-state - except
perhaps the necessity of providing an enclosure - and at a minimum you
get lower power consumption as a long-term benefit.

Steve

> scyvt wrote:
> >In other words, can I use a VFD alone where a motor
> > starter was used before?
> >

Jon Elson <elson@...> wrote:

> If properly configured, and the control circuits are wired with this
> concern in mind, then yes, and it is done in industry all over the

place.

>
> Jon