Mastervolt Softstart 8kW User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
MASTERVOLT SOFTSTARTER
SOFTSTART 8-10-13kW

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MASTERVOLT SOFTSTART
This SOFTSTARTER is developed by MASTERVOLT to ensure daily comfort on board.
MASTERVOLT has many of years experience in the field of on board energy systems:
-as a producer of high end MASTERVOLT inverters and battery-chargers.
-as a system-supplier of high end system components.
The MASTERVOLT energy systems are constructed from the best possible components which are
carefully selected and tested.
All system components are fully optimized and tested by the MASTERVOLT development department
for energy systems, this assures reliable operation of the MASTERVOLT product.
During the two years guarantee period or after, you can depend on our international network of
MASTERVOLT support centres in case of problems or complaints.

Shore Isolation
Transformer
1 3 5 7
2 4 6 8
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1. General
The MASTERVOLT SOFTSTART is developed to reduce the inrush current of an isolation
transformer. When inductive loads like a transformer or electrical engines are switched on, the inrush
current can be 10 times higher than the nominal current. Often a softstarter is necessary to make sure
the shore fuse will not blow, when a shore connection is made. The inrush current is often to high for
most of the shore connections with normal fuses.
The MASTERVOLT SOFTSTART reduces the inrush current to a acceptable value.
2. Installation
The MASTERVOLT SOFTSTART must be connected between the shore connection and the
transformer, the softstart is now in serie with the shore connection and the isolation transformer.
Schematic softstart:

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3. Specifications
type :Softstart 8- 10 - 13kW
General
Voltage :230V
Nominal current :56A
Power :13kW
Terminals
Inputs :Phoenix 16mm² clamps
Outputs :Phoenix 16mm² clamps
Cable conducts :The cable conducts in the Softstart can be made by removing the PG
knockouts, which are incorporated into the base and the top of the
box. There are 8 knockouts to fit 4 x Pg16, 1 x Pg21 and
3 x Pg29. The Pg cable conducts are not deliverd with the kabinet.
Enclosre
Case size :200 x 185 x 120 mm (HxWxD)
Weight :1.2 kg
Degrees of protection :IP55 (IEC-947)
Colour :RAL 7035 (grey/white)