What is a Soft Starter? from AutomationDirect

To learn more: https://www.automationdirect.com/soft-starters?utm_source=_tGyaE78WTA&utm_medium=VideoTeamDescription - (VID-SS-0008) Understanding how a soft starter works is essential for protecting your electrical system, reducing mechanical stress, and extending the life of your motors. In this video, we break down what a soft starter is, why it's used, and how it prevents the massive inrush current—often multiple times the full-load amps—that occurs during across-the-line motor starting. You’ll learn: ✔ What a soft starter does (voltage ramping, torque control, reduced mechanical shock) ✔ Why inrush current is such a problem for standard motor starts ✔ How soft starters compare to across-the-line and VFD motor starting ✔ Common applications: pumps, fans, conveyors, compressors, HVAC, and more ✔ How soft starters come in a wide range of sizes and feature sets—from simple units to advanced digital controls Whether you’re working in industrial automation, facilities maintenance, electrical design, or motor controls, this video gives you a clear, easy-to-understand explanation of soft starters and their benefits. Online Support Page: https://community.automationdirect.com/s/?utm_source=_tGyaE78WTA&utm_medium=VideoTeamDescription **Please check our website for our most up-to-date product pricing and availability. Related AutomationDirect.com part numbers: SR22-05, SR22-07, SR22-09, SSW050010T2246TPZ, SR22-12, SR22-16, SSW050016T2246TPZ, SR22-22, SSW050023T2246TPZ, SR22-30, SSW050030T2246TPZ, SR22-36, SR22-40, SSW050045T2246TPZ, SSW050060T2246TPZ, SSW050085T2246TPZ, SR35-017, SSW070017T5SZ, SR35-022, SSW070024T5SZ, SR35-027, SSW070030T5SZ, SR35-034, SR35-041, SSW070045T5SZ, SR35-052, SSW070061T5SZ, SR35-065, SR35-077, SSW070085T5SZ, SR35-100, SR35-125, SSW070130T5SZ, SR35-156, SSW070171T5SZ, SR35-192, SSW070200T5SZ, SR35-242, SSW070255T5SH1Z, SR35-302, SSW070312T5SH1Z, SR35-361, SSW070365T5SH1Z, SSW070412T5SH1Z, SR55-017, SR55-021, SR55-027, SR55-034, SR55-040, SR55-052, SR55-065, SR55-077, SR55-096, SR55-124, SR55-156, SR55-180, SR55-242, SR55-302, SR55-361, SR55-414, SR55-477, SSW900A0010T5E2B, SSW900A0017T5E2B, SSW900A0024T5E2B, SSW900A0030T5E2B, SSW900B0045T5E2B, SSW900B0061T5E2B, SSW900B0085T5E2B, SSW900B0105T5E2B, SSW900C0130T5E2B, SSW900C0171T5E2B, SSW900C0200T5E2B, SSW900D0255T5E3B, SSW900D0312T5E3B, SSW900D0365T5E3B, SSW900D0412T5E3B, SSW900E0480T5E3B, SSW900E0604T5E3B, SSW900E0670T5E3B, SSW900F0820T5E3B, SSW900F0950T5E3B