Schneider Electric ATS480D38Y Altivar ATS480 38 A 208-690 V 18.5 kW Soft Starter

The Schneider Electric ATS480D38Y is an Altivar ATS480 soft starter for 3-phase asynchronous motors, rated 38 A continuous (Ie) in normal duty across a 208-690 V AC supply. It starts and stops motors up to 18.5 kW at 400 V, using torque control (TCS) to manage acceleration and deceleration and DC injection for braking to standstill. The unit carries an IP20 enclosure and a built-in Modbus serial port.

Technical Specifications

Certifications & Standards

• CE
• cULus
• CCC
• UKCA
• RCM
• EAC
• DNV
• ABS
• BV
• CCS
• IEC 60947-4-2
• UL 60947-4-2
• IEC 60664-1

Selection Notes

Size the ATS480D38Y to the motor's full-load current, not just its kW label: 38 A covers motors up to 18.5 kW at 400 V in normal duty, while the 32 A heavy-duty rating (15 kW) applies to loads with longer or more frequent starts, such as conveyors or compressors. Wiring the motor into the delta terminals instead of in-line lowers the current the starter itself has to switch, which is worth doing if the application sits near the top of this frame's range. The built-in torque control (TCS) shapes acceleration and deceleration to reduce mechanical shock on pumps and fans, and the dynamic braking with DC injection brings high-inertia loads to a stop without an external brake. Step up to a higher-current ATS480 model if the driven motor's nameplate current exceeds this unit's Ie; the range shares footprint, I/O and menu structure across ratings.