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News Release from: Schneider Electric | Subject: Motorpact medium voltage motor starter
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 January 2005
Easing the process of specifying motor
starters
Simple specification and installation, high reliability and performance and a remarkably small footprint are just some of the benefits attained by the new Motorpact medium voltage motor starter
Simple specification and installation, high reliability and performance and a remarkably small footprint are just some of the benefits attained by the new Motorpact medium voltage motor starter from Merlin Gerin, a brand of Schneider Electric The new starter will aid those driving towards improved reliability and reduced energy usage in, for instance, pumps, fans and compressors used in all sorts of process industries
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 18 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ideal for any large motors, Motorpact is also fully internal arc rated to the latest standard to ensure operator safety, has very low maintenance requirements and operates at low temperatures to keep plant energy losses to a minimum.
The unit is also environmentally friendly since it contains no greenhouse gases within it.
Medium voltage motor starters have largely been neglected as far as the application of new technology is concerned.
Motorpact represents the latest advancements in technology and incorporates the latest Merlin Gerin Sepam electronic protection relays, state of the art low power current transducers (LPCT) and Schneider Electric's Transparent Ready web browser technology for communications, monitoring and control.
Unlike similar motor starters, Motorpact comes as a preconfigured unit rather than a custom built panel.
This reduces costs, but also makes both specification and installation simpler and quicker.
Indeed, using a line disconnector and multifunctional cast parts has reduced the number of components and also helped reduce heat losses.
The footprint is the smallest of any motor starter, with cabinet dimensions of just 375mm width, 950mm depth and a height of 2300mm.
The versatile Motorpact handles motors up to 4000kW at 7.2kV, but is also perfect for protecting a broad range of installations, including soft starts, and can also be configured for transformer feeders.
Maintenance requirements have been considered and all maintainable components are accessible without de-energising the switchboard.
The vacuum contactor and disconnector are maintenance free.
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