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Danfoss debuts enclosed soft start motor control system

Enclosed Motor Control Box Variable Speed Danfoss
September 24, 2021

The new Danfoss VLT Soft Starter MCD 600 offers the latest in soft start motor control and protection for performance in fixed-speed applications wherever drives are used. The product provides all the features and functions as a standard MCD 600 Soft Starter in a compact NEMA12 or NEMA3R enclosure, with circuit breaker, keypad, and operators on the door.

 Standard features include:

•    Mains voltage range 3 x 480 VAC

•    Inbuilt impeller cleaning assistance with pump clean functionality 

•    Advanced start, stop and protection features

•    Auto start/stop clock

•    DC injection braking

•    4-line graphical display 

•    Multiple programming setup menus

•    Circuit breaker, keypad and operators conveniently on the door

•    Save space and reduce installation costs due to the internal bypass contactors

This all-in-one solution offers a higher level of protection than the standard chassis offering and includes an integrated bypass to maximize efficiency and minimize harmonics. Standard and heavy duty models are available to meet your specific application needs.

About Danfoss

Danfoss Drives, member of the Danfoss group, is a world leader in variable speed control of electric motors. Since 1968, we have been pioneers in the AC drives business. Now one of the largest companies in the industry, we deliver on our passion for development, manufacturing and sale of the most versatile AC drives in the world. Our VACON® drives form the robust foundation for optimization in industrial applications. VLT® drives play a key role at the sharp end of global resource management and factory automation. Our AC drives adapt to any motor technology, and serve in the power range 0.18 kW to 5.3 MW. 

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, motor control, and mobile machinery.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933 and today Danfoss holds market-leading positions, employing 28,000 and serving customers in more than 100 countries. We are privately held by the founding family.


KEYWORDS: controls Danfoss drive technology drives motors

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