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SR55 Series Soft Starter User Manual – 1st Ed, Rev F – 09/18/2019
Appendix D: Sizing an SR55 Soft Starter
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The SR55 has been designed for a specific Overload Current Profile and Duty Cycle as shown in
the previous SR55 Index Ratings section of this chapter.
The Overload Current Profile is expressed by two symbols, X and Tx.
X denotes the overload current as a multiple of I
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and represents the maximum value of
operating current due to starting, operating, or maneuvering under overload conditions.
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For example, X = 35 means that the maximum overload start current allowed is 35 times FLC
Tx denotes the duration of the controlled overload currents during starting, stopping,
operating, or maneuvering.
• For example, Tx = 17 means that the maximum allowed overload current is permitted for up
to 17 seconds only
The Duty Cycle is expressed by two symbols, F and S which describe the duty and also set the
time that must be allowed for cooling.
F is the ratio of the on-load period to the total period expressed as a percentage.
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For example, F= 90 means that the soft starter is ON for 90% of the time and then OFF for
10% of the time between each start
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If there are not multiple starts per hour, then the Duty Cycle is continuous
S is the number of starts or operating cycles per hour.
• For example, S = 5 means that the soft starter is capable of 5 equally spaced starts per hour
These characteristics are summarized below in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Standard Overload Current Profiles and Duty Cycles
Model
Rated
Current
(A)
Class 10 O/L
Multiple
(X)
Class 10 O/L
Time
(Tx)
Starts / Hour
(S)
Duty
(F)
SR55-017 017
35 17
5
90%
SR55-021 021
SR55-027
027
SR55-034
034
SR55-040
040
SR55-052
052
SR55-065
065
SR55-077
077
SR55-096 096
SR55-124 124
SR55-156 156
SR55-180 180
SR55-242 242
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SR55-302 302
SR55-361
361
SR55-414
414
SR55-477
477