Robust General Purpose Low Voltage Soft Starters Low cost, internally bypassed non optimizing soft starter 15.5 500 A
Robust General Purpose Simplified Installation Internally Bypassed Competitive with Star/ Delta Starters The DFE is Fairford s internally bypassed, non optimizing soft starter which is perfect for panel builders and end users alike The DFE offers easy installation and is designed to be fitted with minimal disruption to production. The DFE is cost effective, low maintenance and has an excellent service lifetime. To the user it offers competitive pricing, soft stopping and the removal of high transient currents. To panel builders it is an ideal substitute for a Star/ Delta starter because it fits into a similar footprint, thus simplifying installation. It is now available from 22 Amps to 500 Amps. Internally Bypassed Internal bypassing of the Thyristors at the top of ramp allows for reduction in heat and cabinet size. Costs are reduced in ancillary equipment and these savings are passed on to the end user. Simplified Installation Rapid build and install time. No need to change wiring configurations All six wires of the Star/Delta configuration can be used to minimise installation and design costs. DFE vs. Star/Delta Starters A competitive subsititution Lower maintenance costs Less stress on auxiliary equipment when starting Reduced down time Low cost of ownership www.fairford.com/dfe
3S Technology Automatic ramp control profiles ensure smooth start and stop performance, delivering stable acceleration and deceleration in all operating conditions. Case Study 3S Technology allows a 30 second soft start and a 30 second soft stop time, which other systems which cannot achieve. Thus being able to attain a Trip Class 30 start duty rating for the heavier duty starting applications. 3S Technology H3 Pump Controls, a division of Triple H Specialty Co. Inc, was challenged to provide a small rural municipal in Alston, Georgia, USA with a high quality, economical, and reliable soft starter solution for the town s new water well project. H3 Pump Controls quickly decided that the Fairford DFE soft starter product had exactly what we needed. The key decision factors in choosing the DFE were, a basic setup soft starter was needed to enable the municipality to maintain the operation of the product after the purchase, with little or no maintenance. An economical approach was needed for the soft starter to help meet the local government s budget demands. A rugged soft start with great reliability was required to keep the confidence of the municipality.
Dimensions Specification DFE-02 to DFE-08 Operational Voltage 230 460 VAC rms 3-Phase (-15% +10%) 125 mm (4.92 ) Ø 6.5 mm (0.25 ) 135 mm (5.31 ) 90 mm (3.54 ) Weight = 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs) 60 mm (2.36 ) 132 mm (5.21 ) 140 mm (5.51 ) Rated Frequency 50 60 Hz ± 2 Hz Index Rating Trip Class 10 DFE-02 to DFE-26 3-23:697 DFE-30 to DFE-38 3-23:1177 Control Supply Soft Start/Stop Control 24 VDC Supplied externally to terminals X1-X2 DFE-02 to DFE-16 power supply 4 VA DFE-22 to DFE-38 power supply of 12 VA, 4 A for 250 ms 24 VDC/110 VAC galvanically isolated terminals A1-A2 DFE-12 to DFE-16 203 mm (7.99 ) 158 mm (6.20 ) 74 mm (2.91 ) Indication Start Time Stop Time Multifunction LED on the front of the unit 0.5 to 30 seconds 0 to 30 seconds 145 mm (5.71 ) Ø 8.5 mm (0.33 ) 160 mm (6.30 ) 165 mm (6.50 ) Auxiliary Circuits (Relays) Run - 13/14, Ready - 23/24 230 VAC 3A, Ac11 Power Terminals Input 1/L1, 3/L2 and 5/L3 Output 2/T1, 4/T2 and 6/T3 Up to 55 kw (75 HP) IP20 rated wire clamping terminals 75 kw (100 HP) to 280 kw (400 HP) External Busbars Weight = 3.5 kg (7.72 lbs) DFE-22 to DFE-26 145 mm (5.71 ) 203 mm (7.99 ) 160 mm (6.30 ) 122 mm (4.79 ) 158 mm (6.20 ) 76 mm (3.00 ) 165 mm (6.50 ) IP Rating Up to 55 kw (75 HP) IP20 75 kw (100 HP) to 280 kw (400 HP) IP00 Terminal cover kit available - PLS-DFE-001, DFE-22 to DFE-26 Ambient Temperature 0 C to 40 C Above 40 C de-rate linearly by 2% of unit FLC per C to a de-rate of 40% at 60 C Transport and Storage -25 C to 60 C -25 C to 75 C (not exceeding 24 hours) Ø 8.5 mm (0.33 ) Weight = 4.3 kg (9.48 lbs) 48 mm (1.89 ) Altitude 1,000 m Above 1,000 m de-rate linearly by 1% of unit FLC per 100 m to a maximum altitude of 2,000 m Above 2,000 m contact Fairford Electronics Ltd. DFE-30 to DFE-38 M8 clearance 300 mm (11.81 ) 296.5 mm (11.67 ) 204 mm (8.03 ) 160 mm (6.30 ) M10 Earth 198.6 mm (7.82 ) 104 mm (4.10 ) 320 mm (12.60 ) Humidity Standards Max. 85% non-condensing, not exceeding 50% at 40 C IEC 60947-4-2; EN 60947-4-2 AC Semiconductor Motor Controllers and Starters UL, ACMA & CE Weight = 13.5 kg (29.76 lbs) 55 mm (2.17 )
Sizing Guide For application specific sizing, use the online Soft Starter Selector: www.fairford.com Motor Rating Trip Class 2 Trip Class 10 Trip Class 20 Trip Class 30 230 V 400 V 460 V 3-5: 355 (A) HP (A) kw (A) HP 10 starts/hour 3-23: 697 5 starts/hour 4-19: 701 5 starts/hour 4-29: 691 5 starts/hour 15.2 5 15.5 7.5 14 10 DFE-02 DFE-02 DFE-04 DFE-04 22 7.5 22 11 21 15 DFE-02 DFE-04 DFE-04 DFE-06 28 10 29 15 27 20 DFE-04 DFE-06 DFE-06 DFE-08 28 10 35 18.5 34 25 DFE-06 DFE-06 DFE-08 DFE-12 42 15 41 22 40 30 DFE-06 DFE-08 DFE-12 DFE-16 54 20 55 30 52 40 Long-arr DFE-12 DFE-16 DFE-22 54 20 66 37 65 50 Long-arr DFE-14 DFE-22 DFE-22 80 30 80 45 77 60 Long-arr DFE-22 DFE-22 DFE-24 80 30 97 55 96 75 Long-arr DFE-22 DFE-24 DFE-26 130 50 132 75 124 100 Long-arr DFE-26 LONG-ARR LONG-ARR 3-23: 1177 4-19: 1181 4-29: 1171 130 50 132 75 124 100 Long-arr LONG-ARR DFE-30 DFE-32 154 60 160 90 156 125 Long-arr DFE-30 DFE-32 DFE-34 192 75 195 110 180 150 Long-arr DFE-32 DFE-34 DFE-36 192 75 230 132 240 200 Long-arr DFE-34 DFE-36 DFE-38 248 100 280 160 240 200 Long-arr DFE-36 DFE-38 312 125 350 200 302 250 Long-arr DFE-38 360 150 350 200 361 300 Long-arr DFE-38 Product Options APSU005-R PSU 5R Series APSU006-R PSU 6R Series 24 VDC Power Supply for DFE-02 to DFE-16 Can control up to 3 DFE soft starters Input Voltage 90 VAC 264 VAC Output Voltage 24 VDC 18 Watt Output UL Listed 24 VDC Power Supply for DFE-22 to DFE-38 One power supply for each DFE soft starter Input Voltage 85 VAC 264 VAC Output Voltage 24 VDC 60 Watt Output UL Listed For more information on the DFE contact your local distributor + 44 (0)1752 894554 www.fairford.com
Robust General Purpose For more information on the DFE contact your local distributor + 44 (0)1752 894554 www.fairford.com Fairford Electronics reserves the right to change or update, without notice, any technical information contained in this brochure. Fairford Electronics also reserves the right, without notice, to change the design or construction of the product and to discontinue. BRO-DFE-001-V03