Danfoss VLT® Soft Starters

Danfoss VLT® Soft Starters are engineered to provide smooth motor starting and stopping, reduced mechanical stress, and superior motor protection for a wide range of industrial applications. Unlike Variable Frequency Drives, Danfoss Soft Starters generate zero harmonics, eliminating the need for harmonic filters or screened cables while reducing inrush current, minimizing voltage dips, and extending the life of motors and driven equipment. Designed for reliability, compact installation, and energy-efficient operation, the VLT® Soft Starter range is ideal for applications where controlled starting and stopping are required without continuous speed control.

Product Range

  • VLT® Soft Start Controller MCD 100
    • Power Range: 0.1 – 11 kW
    • Compact DIN-rail mounted soft starter for basic start/stop applications
  • VLT® Compact Starter MCD 201
    • Power Range: 7.5 – 110 kW
    • Compact soft starter with soft start and soft stop functions
  • VLT® Compact Starter MCD 202
    • Power Range: 7.5 – 110 kW
    • Enhanced motor protection with current limit starting
  • VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500
    • Power Range: 7.5 – 850 kW
    • Advanced soft starter with Adaptive Acceleration Control (AAC), integrated bypass, graphical display, and comprehensive motor protection
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Description

Key Features

  • Smooth acceleration and deceleration to minimize mechanical stress
  • Reduces starting current and eliminates voltage dips
  • Generates zero harmonics, eliminating the need for harmonic filters
  • Integrated bypass (MCD 500) for reduced heat losses and improved energy efficiency
  • Advanced Adaptive Acceleration Control (AAC) for optimized motor starting
  • Comprehensive motor protection including overload, phase loss, overtemperature, undercurrent, and stalled motor protection
  • Compact design for reduced panel space
  • Optional communication modules including Modbus RTU, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, and USB
  • Easy commissioning with VLT® Motion Control Tool (MCT 10) software and graphical control panel (MCD 500)