Soft Start Drives
 by The Three Phase Electricity Specialist

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	Soft Start Drives What are the advantages of soft start drives?  Can they prevent damage to motors during startup?  Are soft start drives more economical?  Read more.
	Variable Frequency Drives Variable frequency drives vary the production speed of motors.  What are their advantages over soft start drives?  Are they more costly than other drives?  Read more.
	What is the difference between a Variable Frequency Drive and a Soft Start Drive? How does a variable frequency drive differ in regulating speed of a motor versus a soft start drive?  When is it more beneficial to have a variable frequency drive?  What are the benefits of using a soft start drive instead of a VFD? Read more.
	Applications of Soft Start Drives Some of the applications that soft start drives are used for are pumps, fans, stirrers, mixers, driers, cutting machines and rotating filters.  Read more.
	AC Drive Guidelines Technical information on AC Drives and how they work. Many of the AC drives seem to perform the same, but the objective of this article is to provide technical information to understand the differences.  Read more.
	Inverter Drives Inverters are used when DC power from batteries, solar panels or fuel cells need to be converted to AC power.  Inverters are used for small applications such as switching power supplies in computers to large applications such as electric utility operations. Read more.
	TEMCo Soft Start Drives TEMCo offers a large selection of soft start drives.  With their large inventory, they can ship nationwide and internationally immediately after your order is placed.  TEMCo only sells high quality products, which provide many years of excellent service for your application requirements.  Read more.

Baldor Electric Company
 

Edwin Ballman and Emil Doerr founded Baldor Electric Company in 1920.  The name Baldor came into play by using part of each of the founder’s names.  The company was located in St. Louis, Missouri, and in 1967 Baldor Electric was moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas, which became their headquarters.  Baldor has fifteen manufacturing plants across the United States, and they ship products nationwide and internationally.


When selecting a soft start drive, our organization highly recommends using a reputable company.  They can help answer all your questions and educate consumers on the best equipment to meet specific job applications.  For example:  Is it a soft start drive you need, or should you use a variable frequency drive?  What type of drive will best run your equipment?  What drive would be more cost effective?


The Three Phase Electricity Specialist found Baldor to be a leading manufacturer of soft start drives.  They also manufacture electrical motors, other types of drives, and generators.  In our review of soft start drives,  Baldor scored high in every category.  They use only high-quality materials in their manufacturing, and their engineering staff was highly knowledgeable in the latest state-of-the-art technology.  Their customer service staff was excellent, and could answer all our questions on soft start drives in a very professional manner.  Baldor maintains a large inventory of all their products, and they ship their orders within a few days after placement.  The Three Phase Electricity Specialist was very impressed with Baldor’s warranty coverage.  When companies offer substantial warranties, they stand behind their products.


Please read all our educational articles for information on soft start drives, variable frequency drives, inverters, and the difference between soft start drives and variable frequency drives.  Also, TEMCo Tower Electric Company is a leading distributor of Baldor Soft Start Drives and offers wholesale prices on many of their products.  You can get more information by clicking on their site, TEMCo Electric Motor Company or calling them at
 (512) 490-2187 or toll free at 1-800-613-2290.

Again, always select a reputable company such as Baldor for all your electrical needs.  Quality products will give you many years of service and save you substantial repair costs and production downtime.

Soft Start Drives start motors at lower voltages, slowly ramping up to operation voltage, which reduces wear on mechanical gears, chains, sprockets, belts and gearboxes.
 

Soft Start Drives eliminate motor over-fluxing and allow under-loaded or oversized motors to operate more efficiently.
 

Baldor Electric Company
Baldor is a U.S. based company and is a leading manufacturer of industrial electric motors, drives, power transmission products and generators.
 

Weg Electric Motor Company
Weg has been in business since 1961 and is a reputable manufacturer of soft start drives and electric motors.  They distribute high quality products worldwide.
 

The leading manufacturers will offer quick nationwide and international shipping from regional warehouses.