Innoraymond C10 soft starter for 120 volts 15 amps. Resistance based with temperature activated axial cooling fan for improved recovery times.

C10 (15A max. Fan cooled. Medium duty)

Raymond Innovations, LLC

Regular price $59.99 Sale

This single phase soft starter stops nuisance breaker tripping, reduces the damaging inrush current, and takes the “bang” out of your tools.

Increases the safety of your equipment and reduces mechanical stress.
Recommended for lower frequency-of-use applications with 120VAC, 10-15 amp motors.
Features heavy-duty aluminum enclosure and injection molded, reinforced plastic end caps.
Temperature activated axial cooling fan for improved recovery times.
Resistance based operation.
Proudly built in the U.S.A.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Voltage: 120 Volts AC
Maximum current: 15A
Ambient operating temperatures: 40° - 95°F
Maximum (full soft start) duty cycle: 20 starts per hour

WARNING:

Do not operate in environmental temperatures below 40°F.
Theoretical ramp times for the C10 can vary from 0-3 seconds.
Capacitor start induction motors must be at full speed within 3 seconds of being switched on.
If your capacitor start induction motor takes longer than 3 seconds to reach full speed, discontinue use of soft starter immediately.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Indoor use only.
Insert the appropriate end of supplied power cord into the side receptacle of the soft starter. Plug the other end of the power cord into your supply power outlet.
Plug your equipment into the front outlet of the soft starter.
Clean bottom fan filter as needed.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS:

Mount vertically with the fan filter at the bottom to help reduce dust infiltration. Mount using screws, bolts, or zip ties.
To access lower mounting holes: using a knife blade, gently slide the blade underneath the edge of the fan grill and twist.

RAMP TIMES:

Ramp time is the length of time required for the motor to go from OFF to full speed. Ramp times will vary based on conditions such as: ambient temperatures, equipment construction, and the state of recovery from the previous use.

Approximate ramp time @ 40°F: 2.5s

Approximate ramp time @ 75°F: 1.6s

RECOVERY TIMES:

The recovery time is the length of time required for the softstarter to return to its normal state after use. Full recovery times can vary from 30 seconds to 10 minutes depending on: applied load, duration of applied load, ambient temperature, etc. Under normal conditions, an active cooling fan indicates that the Soft Starter has not fully recovered and may not be ready to fully suppress the next inrush.

DIMENSIONS:

Length: 6.25 inches
Width: 4.25 inches
Height: 3.25 inches
Weight: 1.5lbs

Love the concept, but execution lacks flexibility

I had ideally hoped to run a 5000 btu mechanical A/C off this thing to eliminate startup surge to my inverter.

However, by the time the compressor approaches even about half of full speed after starting manually along with the fans, it gives up.
I was told that long startup time has to do with how long it takes the low amp AC to warm up the soft starter's thermosistor set designed for 12-15 amps heat not the A/Cs 5. It would be great to have a switch to, say, decide how many thermosistors to distribute the load to, as I understand it, allowing a 5-6 amp appliance to heat up in time.

So far so good

I was skeptical it would work with my 120v 3/4HP above ground well pump as it drew over 50A peak and my 4000W inverter wouldn't start it. Now It draws 20-25a peak and 1100W constant until cutoff. The inverter handles it fine now and no light dimming either.

Unit is satisfactory but needs improvement

We are using this unit with a Ryobi 12” miter saw which is rated at 12 amps. The soft starter is a major improvement for the first 2 startups. But once the units cooling fan starts up I noticed that motor startup is not as smooth. Once the fan shuts off, motor once again is normal.

Hi Richard, This is an example of the C10s 'frequency-of-use' limitation that we mention in the product description. The C10 is not recommended for soft starting back to back uses. Please let us know if you'd like any additional information. Will

fan cooled c10 works well...

no issues, works well, though I run it for only thirty seconds max so far with a worm-drive saw to reduce kick for finishing cuts. UPC billed me $36 in various fees for shipping into Canada, though. Ouch.

Pleased!

Agree with Alvin Berndt; no more bang! Use the C10 with a table saw and a miter saw. Suspect I've come close to 20 starts per hour but wish now I had purchased the GS10 for unlimited starts.

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