Soft start-up

Star-delta start-up Direct on-line starting (DOL)

(Advantages)
 High mains load due to current
 Very high current peak
 Low current peak peak during switchover from
6.5 to 8.5 x Motor Current
Star to Delta

 High mechanical stress due to  Huge mechanical stresses on

 Variable starting
torque surge during switchover equipment due to
torque
from Star to Delta uncontrolled starting torque

 Negligible  Voltage dips causes

 Huge potential dips
voltage dip flickering of lights

 3 conductors to
 6 conductors to the motor  3 conductors to the motor
the motor

 Energy Saving
(Payback when  Affects Maximum Demand  Affects Maximum Demand
lightly loaded)

 Zero
 Heavy Maintenance  Heavy Maintenance
Maintenance