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        lksmith
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        I am in need of a soft start/stop for a 1 HP single phase motor, does anyone have any idea where I can find a low cost unit for this project? I would accept new used or refurbished

        Thanks
         
        Posts: 1 | Registered: Apr 08, 2012Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        nona
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        try www.surpluscenter.com
         
        Posts: 2288 | Location: florida | Registered: Sep 27, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        swschrad
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        why soft start? the motor is going to draw extra current until it gets to speed. at that size, it's still likely there is a centrifugal switch that shuts off a starting winding as the motor spins up. if it doesn't get to speed, you burn out that winding.

        if the motor is tripping the breaker, you don't have a motor rated breaker on there. they have a larger overload tolerance exactly for this reason.


        sig: if this is a new economy, how come they still want my old-fashioned money?
         
        Posts: 4664 | Location: North Burbs, MN | Registered: Mar 14, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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