Published: 8 June 2012
Category: Q&A
This question concerns whether an electric motor upgrade is needed under certain circumstances, is answered by ABB (Theme - Electrical Control):
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Question: Do I need to upgrade the electric motor when changing from direct-on-line (DOL) to using a soft starter instead?
Answer: There is no need to upgrade the motor (as long as it is in good condition) as a soft starter will cause less wear and friction to the motor than using a DOL.
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