Join us for the latest innovations in Solcon Soft Starters at Hannover Messe (Hall 11, Stand B32).

We will be presenting our leading Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Soft Starters as well as the DriveStart Medium Voltage high torque Soft Starter.

• DriveStart – IGBT based, Medium Voltage Soft Starter (up to 11kV, 600A)
  Solcon's high torque Medium Voltage Soft Starter optimized for applications that require a low starting current and/or a high starting torque. Saving costs, energy and space while meeting top performance requirements.
• iStart – Advanced, Low Voltage Soft Starter (17-430A, 208-690V)
  Our new and most advanced digital Low Voltage Soft Starter. Easy to commission and simple to operate.
• RVS-DN – Heavy Duty, Low Voltage Soft Starter (8-3000A, 220-1200V)
  Low Voltage, High Power, robust Low Voltage Soft Stater with Marine approvals.
• ProGear – Rated up to 12kV, 1250A
  Fully type tested arc resistant Medium Voltage Soft Starter switchgear.
• HRVS-DN – Heavy Duty, Medium Voltage Soft Starter (2.3-15kV, up to 48MW)

Solcon's DriveStart was selected to start a Turbo Air Vacuum Blower at a paper mill replacing an existing Reactor Starter. The Reactor Starter was used initially to start the blower (3.3kV, 400A, 1700kVA), but it was challenging to start with the limited available current and the electric network restrictions. In addition, starting the motor using this method was only allowed during pre-scheduled production stops.

Solcon's DriveStart was able to start the blower well within the limited current requirements during the normal production period reducing the plant's downtime. The DriveStart provides full torque start at nominal motor current or even lower and is ideal for starting large Medium Voltage motors supplied by weak electrical networks.