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Assuming the Motor is IE1 Efficiency and 4 Poles, the in rush current will be 1183 A

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Q: Starting current of 160 kw motor with star delta starting?
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Why using on motor star delta starter?

because at the starting the induction motor drawn a heavy current thats why we use starter to increase the starting resistance of the induction motor!


How do you calculate voltage drop for starting motor current and how to get the starting pf?

How do you calculate voltage drop for starting motor current


How do you connect motor by star delta starting?

starter is used to limit the starting current to save the motor. for star-delta first star mode is enabled so the applied voltage is reduced to safe value after the motor catches the rated speed the mode is changed to the delta mode. hence the full supply voltage is applied to the motor.


Why use star delta gether for motor?

In a large power motor the starting current is too high if connected 'direct on line'. If you start a motor on 'star' connection it uses less current to get it going before the 'delta' connection takes over.


Why a motor starts in star and runs in delta?

This configuration is used to reduce the starting current. Utility companies do not like large motor loads starting across the line. It dips the voltage level of the line. By reducing the starting current to a lower level also reduces the voltage dip in the supply lines.


Why motor is connected in star connection first in star delta starter?

To use a star delta starter, the motor must be a three phase six wire motor. The extra wires out are the wires that are usually terminated in the motor housing as the star point. The starter, when energized, brings the star contactor in and closes the star point coil ends. An external timer times out after the motor gets up to speed in the star connection and drops the star contactor and closes the delta contactor. When in the delta connection the motor coils are then paralleled to allow the motor to run at full voltage.


What is the advantage of a Star Delta Motor Starter?

The inrush current to the starting motor is lower due to the the motor coils being in series across the line creating a higher impeadence. When the starter connects to delta connection the motor is already turning and it does not have to go through the locked rotor phase. This system is being phased out now with the use of electronic soft starts and by-pass contactors.To start a motor direct on line (DOL) in delta requires approximately 6 to 8 times the full load current of the motor and delivers full torque. Delta places 415v across each of the windings on the motor. A Star-Delta starter starts the motor in Star which places 240v across each winding on the motor. This results in a lower starting current and also a lower starting torque.


What is the star delta working principle?

when starting a 3 phase induction motor,first start with star connection,because reduced current is being applied and after start change it to delta connection then. full line current is applied to the motor.


What is the ac motor starting current?

what is the starting current of 2ton window ac voltas


How many percent will be the starting current for motor?

Motor starting current is typically 5-7 times the rated current of the motor. (For three phase induction motors)


Why is the starting current high in DC motor?

The starting current is high because when the motor is not rotating no back-emf is generated, leaving the starting current to be determined by the armature resistance, which should be low.


Why you make initially star-connection then delta-connection?

This type of motor starting is used to reduce the inrush current to a lower level. Once the motor is operating at the lower level of run current it changes to a delta connection which allows the motor to operate at its full load amperage rating.