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APS9 - All Purpose Soft Starter Panels

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The WEG All Purpose Soft Starter (APS9) is designed to meet a wide range of soft starting application needs, having ratings for both the most demanding Heavy Duty (HD) applications and standard Normal Duty (ND) applications.

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Description

The WEG All Purpose Soft Starter (APS9) is designed to meet a wide range of soft starting application needs, having ratings for both the most demanding Heavy Duty (HD) applications and standard Normal Duty (ND) applications. The 1.15 service factor and 65kaic interrupting rating coupled with an outdoor friendly heavy duty, white, UL Type 12/3R/4 enclosure, make the APS9 suitable to install anywhere, indoor or outdoor, including wash down locations. The full start rated (AC3) bypass starter provides direct on-line starting in emergency situations. The full suite of door operators, and Bluetooth keypad provides all the options you will need to meet any control situation. From rock crushers to irrigation pumps, the APS9 is your one solution for all critical starting applications.

Characteristics

  • Built with WEG Next generation new SSW900 soft starter.
  • Rated for 65KA SCCR as a standard.
  • Input voltage: 208/230/460VAC. (460VAC as a standard. CPT wiring modification needed for 208 or 230VAC input voltage).
  • Dual duty rated soft starter panel, unique concept in the market:
  • Normal Duty: 350% for 30s. 1.00 SF.
  • Heavy Duty: 450% for 30s. 1.15 SF.
  • UL 3R/4/12 rated White heavy duty rated enclosure suitable for dusty, wet or outdoor applications.
  • Narrow design requires less space, floor mounting of enclosure available with optional leg kit.
  • Main 65KA rated Circuit Breaker with through the door rotary handle.
  • Service Entrance Rated.
  • Full HP rated AC3 emergency bypass contactor with Class-30 overload relay helps to start and run the motor across the line in case of soft starter failure.
  • "Soft Starter-off-Bypass" selector switch mounted inside an enclosure.
  • Fused Control Power Transformer (208/230/460VAC - 120VAC).
  • Electronic circuit board with wire harnesses to replace most of the control wiring; makes it easier and faster to replace the components.
  • Termination for customer supplied remote Start/Stop & External interlock dry contacts.
  • "Motor running" and "system fault" dry contacts available for customer use.
  • Enclosure door mounted:
  • SSW900 Soft starter graphical keypad with RTC, "Help" Menu, USB port & built-in Bluetooth (Bluetooth allows easy programming & monitoring of SSW900 using Cell phone app "WEG WPS")
  • "Hand-Off-Auto" Selector switch.
  • "Start" illuminated (Run light) PB, "Stop" PB, E-stop PB, "SSW Reset" Illuminated (System Fault light) PB.
  • Power On, Bypass Enabled & External interlock disabled Pilot lights.

 

Application

Centrifugal, reciprocating pumps (sanitation, irrigation and oil), fans, exhausters, blowers, air compressors, refrigeration (screw and piston), mixers, aerators, centrifuges, rock crushers, grinders, woodchippers, paper refiners, rotary ovens, wood saws and planes, ball and hammer mills and load conveyors.