Our enclosed SMC-3, SMC Flex, and SMC-50 soft starters are available as non-combination, combination fused disconnect, or combination circuit breaker starters. Enclosed soft starters may be fully customized with a wide variety of factory-installed options and are pre-engineered for quick factory lead times.
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Overview
Product Comparison
Features |
SMC-50 |
SMC Flex |
SMC-3 |
| True 3-phase control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bypass | External or internal | Internal | Internal |
| Protection and Diagnostics | Industry leading | Advanced | Basic |
| Start/stop modes | 17 | 9 | 5 |
| Enclosure Type | 1/12/4 or 3R | 1/12/4 or 3R | 1/12/4 or 3R |
| Factory-installed communication modules (optional) | RS-485, DeviceNet™, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet™, ProfiBUS | RS-485, DeviceNet™, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet™, ProfiBUS | None |
| Voltage range | 200...575V AC | 200...575V AC | 200...575V AC |
| Control voltage | 100...240V AC | 100...240V AC | 100...240V AC |
| Option offering and customization | Extensive | Extensive | Moderate |
| Customization through modified standards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Programming via Connected Components Workbench™ software | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Product Selection
Specifications
Certifications
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cULus Listed (Open Type) (File No. E96956, Guides NMFT, NMFT7)
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CSA Certified (File No. LR 1234)
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CE Marked (Open Type) per EMC and Low Voltage Directive
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CCC Certified
Certifications apply when product is marked. See our Product Certification site for Declarations of Conformity, certificates and other certification details.
Documentation
Resources
- Firmware — Obtain firmware for your SMC Soft Starters from the Product Compatibility & Download Center.
- Procurement Specifications — Visit our online resource to find the procurement specifications for this product.
- SMC Estimation Wizard — Obtain a more advanced analysis of both the device and the system.
- SMC Thermal Wizard — Conduct simple thermal analysis and selection of an SMC product for a given application.
- Knowledgebase — Visit our online resource for technical information, support chat and forums, software updates, and product safety advisories/notices.