Schneider Electric 3-Phase Soft Starter, 480V AC Voltage Rating, 15kW Power Rating - ATSU01 Series - ATSU01N232LTReliably control your motor-based operations with this 3-phase soft starter from Schneider Electric. It's an electromechanical switch with a contactor and overload protection to protect your motors against electrical overloads. The component helps reduce the torque, load and electrical current surges during power-ups. You can safely and effectively combine this unit with Schneider Electric TeSys Island model U controller-starters for soft start and soft stop functions. This innovative combination enhances the starting performance of asynchronous motors in a controlled manner.Features & Benefits • IP20 rating assures you the unit is touch-proof to enhance safety and prevent electric shocks • Strong plastic body protects internal components against corrosion • Coordination and rapid fault detection help to quickly resolve problems and resume operationsApplications • Lifting equipment • Conveyors • Compressors • Textile and paper millsWhen should I use a soft starter?Soft starters are suitable for industrial applications with high inertia loads that call for a large inrush of current.What are the starting and stopping times of this starter?The soft start and stopping times of this starter are between 1 and 10 seconds.Schneider Electric TeSys UThe TeSys U is a modular system for motor control; it enables the user to create a customised solution for their control requirements, from a series of standard modules. The plug-in modules allow the assembly and wiring before the selection of motor protection parameters and control voltages, they can be created or changed in seconds by changing the plug-in modules. A host of DOL starting applications can be catered for.Faster design with fewer components neededQuicker panel build with faster assembly time and fewer wires per starterSpace saving 45mm width up to 32A (even for reversing) allowing smaller panelsFlexible and upgradeable with plug-and-play function modulesVoltage and protection parameters can be determined after assembly and wiringBroad band electronic control unit provides improved overload protection with fewer componentsExpandable plug-and–play diagnosticsTotal co-ordination for fast return to service after a short circuit faultTesys model U is easy to select:First choose a Power Base- 12A or 32A, direct on line or reversing. The power base includes 2 auxiliary contacts.Then choose the plug-in protection module by motor full load current and control voltage required. Additional plug in functions can be selected and added at any time.The plug-in bases can use any LU9 type blocks see stock no. 493-8779 for base option