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Energy Optimising Soft Starters, 9 – 1800 Amp
The QFE Soft Starter is Fairford's ultimate range of Energy Optimising Soft Starters. Its rugged construction, innovative engineering and outstanding overload protection is particularly suitable when starting motors under heavy load. It has been specifically designed to start a variety of applications with differing load types, making it an extremely robust unit.
- 4 - 1800 Amp
- 2.2 - 1000 kW
- UL Listed
- LCD Display
- Energy Optimising
- Automatic Application Set Up
QFE Main Features
Automatic Application Set Up
Choose your application from the menu "Fan, Pump, Conveyor, crusher..." and the automatic features select the correct ramp profiles, saving setup costs.
Patented 'Fairford System' of Energy Optimising
In certain load conditions Fairford System of Optimising can reduce energy costs by reducing power required by the application, without loss of performance.
6 Button Keypad, 2 Line 32 Character Display
Saves time programming and fault finding because the messages are displayed in English rather than in code format.
Protection
IP20: QFE 9 to QFE 370. IP00: QFE-O 500 to QFE-O 1800.
Fully Programmable
Inputs: 12V DC – 230V AC, Outputs: AC1 230V 3A
Continuous display
Of motor phase current and control status: Starting, Stopping, Full Volts, Optimising, Current Limitations, Overload and fault indication.
Unit Records History of Last 5 Trips
Allows the user to quickly determine which fault the Soft Starter has identified.
Optional Loads; Static Loads, Resistive (Heaters), Inductive (Transformers)
Allows the unit to be used on a variety of differing applications so one unit is highly versatile and therefore saving money..
Modbus or Remote Keypod Option
Eliminating many control items, can be used on a one to one basis or one keypod can control up to 10 Soft Starters.
In Delta Capability
Could reduce the size of the unit needed for the application.
Specifications and Ratings
Operational Voltage (Ue) |
230-460VAC rms, 400-575VAC rms or 500-690VAC rms 3-Phase (-15% +10%) |
Rated Frequency |
50 - 60Hz +/- 2Hz |
Index Ratings |
QFE 9 to QFE 105: AC53a: 5 - 4: 99-10 | AC53a: 3-35: 99-10 QFE 146 to QFE 202: AC53a: 4 - 6: 99-10 | AC53a: 3-35: 99-10 QFE 242 to QFE 900: AC53a: 4 - 6: 60-3 | AC53a: 3-35: 60-3 |
Start Time |
1 to 255 Seconds |
Stop Time |
0 to 255 Seconds |
Control Supply Us |
X1, X2 115V or 230V AC rms (-15% +10%) |
Control Supply Uc |
S0, S1 12V/24V DC or 115/230VAC. |
Ingress Protection |
IP20 or IP00 |
Ambient temperature |
0°C to 40°C. Above 40°C de-rate linearly by 2% of unit FLC per °C to a maximum of 40% at 60°C. |
Transport and Storage |
-25°C to +60°C (continuous), -25°C to +75°C (not exceeding 24 hours). |
Altitude |
Above 1000m de-rate linearly by 1% of unit FLC per 100m to a maximum altitude of 2000m. |
Humidity |
max. 85% non-condensing, not exceeding 50% at 40°C. |
Design standards and Approvals |
IEC 60947-4-2; EN 60947-4-2 'AC Semiconductor Motor Controllers and Starters'. QFE and QFE-G bearing the UL Listing mark are UL Listed to U.S. and Canadian safety standards. |
