How to Select and Size a Soft Starter for a Motor
How to size a soft starter correctly by full-load current, IEC 60947-4-2 duty class, starting torque against the load, control method, wiring topology and...
| Motor power kW | Rated current In (A) | Part number | Stock | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 30 | 1SFA898103R7000This part | In stock | $817.71 |
| 18.5 | 37 | 1SFA898104R7000 | In stock | $903.41 |
| 22 | 45 | 1SFA898105R7000 | In stock | $955.18 |
| 30 | 60 | 1SFA898106R7000 | Low stock | $1,096.23 |
| 37 | 72 | 1SFA898107R7000 | In stock | $1,143.84 |
The ABB PSTX30-600-70 soft starter (SKU 1SFA898103R7000) is a 3-pole, 30 A electronic motor soft starter rated for 208–600 V AC supply voltage with a 15 kW power rating, designed to provide smooth motor starting and stopping in demanding industrial automation and control panel applications. With a wide control voltage range of 110–250 V and a compact footprint of 200 × 282 × 388 mm, the PSTX30-600-70 integrates seamlessly into new and retrofit motor control centres.
| Product Net Width | 150 mm |
|---|---|
| Product Net Height | 314 mm |
| Product Net Depth / Length | 198 mm |
| Product Net Weight | 4.6 kg |
| Rated Operational Voltage | 208 ... 600 V AC |
|---|---|
| Rated Control Supply Voltage (Us) | 100 ... 250 V AC |
| Rated Control Circuit Voltage (Uc) | 24 V DC |
| Rated Frequency (f) | 50/60 Hz, Main Circuit 50 / 60 Hz |
| Rated Operational Power - In-Line Connection (Pe) | (230 V) 7.5 kW, (400 V) 15 kW, (500 V) 18.5 kW |
| Rated Operational Current - In-Line Connection (Ie) | 30 A |
| Rated Operational Power - Inside Delta Connection | at 230 V 12.5 kW, at 400 V 25 kW, at 500 V 30 kW |
| Rated Operational Current - Inside Delta Connection | 52 A |
| Service Factor Percentage | 100 % |
| Overload Protection | Built-in electronic overload protection |
| Integrated Electronic Overload | Yes |
| Starting Capacity at Maximum Rated Current Ie | 4xIe for 10s |
| Ramp Time | 1 ... 120 s |
| Initial Voltage During Start | 10 ... 99 % |
| Step Down Voltage Special Ramp | 100 ... 10 % |
| Current Limit Function | 1.5 ... 7.5 xle |
| Switch for Inside Delta Connection | Yes |
| Run Signal Relay | Yes |
| By-pass Signal Relay | Yes |
| Fault Signal Relay | Yes |
| Overload Signal Relay | Yes |
| Analog Outputs | 0…10 V, 0…20 mA, 4…20 mA |
| Signal Indication Ready to Start/Standby ON (LED) | Green |
| Signal Indication Running R (LED) | Green |
| Signal Indication Protection (LED) | Yellow |
| Signal Indication Fault (LED) | Red |
| Communication | Modbus-RTU; Modbus-TCP; Ethernet-IP; EtherCAT; DeviceNet; CANopen; Profibus; Profinet; BACnet-IP; BACnet-MSTP |
| Degree of Protection | acc. to IEC 60529, IEC 60947-1, EN 60529 Main Terminals IP00 |
| Terminal Type | Cable Clamp |
| Connecting Capacity Main Circuit | Hole Diameter 8.5 mm |
| Connecting Capacity Control Circuit | Rigid 1 x 2.5 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Supply Circuit | Rigid 1 x 2.5 |
| Tightening Torque | Main Circuit 8 N·m |
| Product Main Type | PSTX30 |
| Function | Auto phase sequence detection, Automatic restart, Current limit, Current limit ramp, Dual current limit, Dynamic brake, Electricity metering, Electronic overload Time-to-cool, Emergency mode, Event log, Full voltage start, Jog with slow speed, forward and reverse, Keypad password, Kick start, Limp mode with two-phase motor control if one set of thyristors is shorted, Motor heating, Pre-start function, Pump cleaning, Real time clock, Sequence start, Soft start with torque control, Soft start with voltage ramp, Soft stop with torque control, Soft stop with voltage ramp, Stand still brake, Start reverse (external contactors), Thyristor runtime measurement, Torque limit, Voltage sags detection |
| Protection Function | Bypass open protection; Current imbalance protection; Current underload protection; Dual overload (separate overload for start and run); Earth fault protection / ground fault protection; Electronic overload protection, EOL; Extension IO failure protection; Fieldbus failure protection; HMI failure protection; Locked rotor protection; Max number of starts/hour; Over voltage protection; Phase reversal protection; Power factor underload protection; PT-100 connection; PTC connection; Too long current limit protection; Too long start time protection; Under voltage protection; User defined protection; Voltage imbalance protection |
| Warning Details | Current imbalance warning; Current underload warning; Electronic overload Time-to-trip; EOL warning; Faulty fan warning; Locked rotor warning; Motor runtime limit warning; Over voltage warning; Phase loss warning (for standby); Power factor underload warning; Short circuit warning (for Limp mode); THD(U) - Total Harmonic Distortion warning; Thyristor overload warning (SCR); Under voltage warning; Voltage imbalance warning |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (200 ... 208 V AC) Three Phase 7.5 Hp, (220 ... 240 V AC) Three Phase 10 Hp, (440 ... 480 V AC) Three Phase 20 Hp, (550 ... 600 V AC) Three Phase 25 Hp |
|---|---|
| Maximum Operating Voltage UL/CSA | Main Circuit 600 V |
| Tightening Torque UL/CSA | Main Circuit 70.8 |
| Part number | 1SFA898103R7000 |
|---|---|
| Type designation | PSTX30-600-70 |
| Brand | ABB |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | ABB and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| EAN | 7320500501290 |
| eCl@ss | 27370907 |
| Minimum Order Quantity | 1 piece |
| Customs Tariff Number | 85371091 |
| Ambient Air Temperature | Operation -25 ... +60 °C, Storage -40 ... +70 °C |
|---|
| REACH Declaration | 2CMT2022-006481 |
|---|---|
| RoHS Declaration | 2CMT2022-006500 |
| RoHS Information | Following EU Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863 July 22, 2019 |
| SCIP | 46ee42b5-0784-4f84-a200-fba43f921301 China |
| Simplified SCIP | 027b019c-13f7-42a0-a1c5-61721be597a9 Finland, 07008de0-c646-4de0-b42e-2f577d305d8c Poland, 0ace258b-1f33-47b9-9804-7b75aa73af41 Hungary, 1036768f-5946-43ce-b5b5-f4c7f9e7eab4 Belgium, 26b1e467-f4d8-4203-b508-8ce4b907e879 Denmark, 34b427e5-a14a-4754-b1e1-f95278810af7 Portugal, 3e9358b4-3591-4fc8-9635-f0496c4841e5 France, 3f6cf623-e2c3-4200-a8dd-2e7607db8b55 Germany, 5087260a-7c84-4b68-922d-ce365f163a35 Germany, 538af1a7-4b05-4695-9c4f-853544927cd1 Poland, 5d7864ac-9ca9-4e4e-ad41-6d5a2e053d86 Sweden, 7f227ecb-3d3b-477a-bbea-ee644a1a8c26 Netherlands, 8df2f6ae-d897-422f-9863-25af928a9937 Poland, a6043ead-8a1c-4d57-8af1-f6997f464a61 France, aa1da034-7220-4503-bbca-18c17da4e969 Sweden, bbbaccd0-07ca-496f-9dcc-cacd5f4fa330 Greece, c2969915-5c08-4243-94ce-412ea04bfa2c Germany, c99e7c41-c307-494d-984e-43601fd40969 Germany, da8d87c1-8174-457d-8c01-1d6d9466123c Czechia, e3a291f3-ee1f-40f8-ae82-c47a4f3f113b Spain, ec8fe66e-063c-4931-a222-50eb33c8f4f5 Germany, f1f12763-7feb-4ec3-8e41-5d3cf469d7d0 Norway, f7fa59d2-71da-4b2a-849a-2055d5885522 Bulgaria |
| Toxic Substances Control Act - TSCA | 2CMT2023-006524 |
| WEEE B2C / B2B | Business To Business |
| WEEE Category | 5. Small Equipment (No External Dimension More Than 50 cm) |
| ETIM 7 | EC000640 - Soft starter |
|---|---|
| eClass | V11.0 : 27370907 |
| UNSPSC | 39121521 |
| Package Level 1 Width | 200 mm |
|---|---|
| Package Level 1 Depth / Length | 282 mm |
| Package Level 1 Height | 388 mm |
| Package Level 1 Gross Weight | 5.6 kg |
| Package Level 1 EAN | 7320500501290 |
| Package Level 1 Units | box 1 piece |
| Shipping weight | 5.6 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | 11 Nov |
| Stock | In stock |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
| Motor power | Rated current | Part number | Model no | Stock | Dispatch | Price | Add to cart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 kW | 30 A | 1SFA898103R7000 This part | PSTX30-600-70 | In stock | $817.71 | ||
| 18.5 kW | 37 A | 1SFA898104R7000 | PSTX37-600-70 | In stock | $903.41 | ||
| 22 kW | 45 A | 1SFA898105R7000 | PSTX45-600-70 | In stock | $955.18 | ||
| 30 kW | 60 A | 1SFA898106R7000 | PSTX60-600-70 | Low stock | $1,096.23 | ||
| 37 kW | 72 A | 1SFA898107R7000 | PSTX72-600-70 | In stock | $1,143.84 | ||
| 45 kW | 85 A | 1SFA898108R7000 | PSTX85-600-70 | In stock | $1,399.73 | ||
| 55 kW | 105 A | 1SFA898109R7000 | PSTX105-600-70 | In stock | $1,634.22 | ||
| 75 kW | 142 A | 1SFA898110R7000 | PSTX142-600-70 | In stock | $2,027.00 | ||
| 90 kW | 170 A | 1SFA898111R7000 | PSTX170-600-70 | In stock | $2,478.70 | ||
| 110 kW | 210 A | 1SFA898112R7000 | PSTX210-600-70 | In stock | $2,768.52 | ||
| 132 kW | 250 A | 1SFA898113R7000 | PSTX250-600-70 | In stock | $3,004.19 | ||
| 160 kW | 300 A | 1SFA898114R7000 | PSTX300-600-70 | In stock | $3,739.17 | ||
| 200 kW | 370 A | 1SFA898115R7000 | PSTX370-600-70 | Low stock | $4,550.92 | ||
| 250 kW | 470 A | 1SFA898116R7000 | PSTX470-600-70 | In stock | $5,590.61 | ||
| 315 kW | 570 A | 1SFA898117R7000 | PSTX570-600-70 | In stock | $6,799.90 | ||
| 400 kW | 720 A | 1SFA898118R7000 | PSTX720-600-70 | Low stock | $8,275.22 | ||
| 450 kW | 840 A | 1SFA898119R7000 | PSTX840-600-70 | Low stock | $9,095.89 | ||
| 560 kW | 1050 A | 1SFA898120R7000 | PSTX1050-600-70 | Low stock | $10,765.22 | ||
| 710 kW | 1250 A | 1SFA898121R7000 | PSTX1250-600-70 | Low stock | $12,460.14 |
The rated current of PSTX30-600-70 is 30 A.
The rated operational voltage of PSTX30-600-70 is 208–600 V AC.
The rated motor power of PSTX30-600-70 is 15 kW.
The control voltage range of PSTX30-600-70 is 100–250 V.
The tariff (HS) code on file for PSTX30-600-70 is 853710.
The EAN (GTIN) of PSTX30-600-70 is 7320500501290.
PSTX30-600-70 ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival. Stock items are dispatched within 1–2 business days.
How to size a soft starter correctly by full-load current, IEC 60947-4-2 duty class, starting torque against the load, control method, wiring topology and...
A side-by-side comparison of soft starters and autotransformer (Korndorfer) starters covering torque, supply-side current, transition type, maintenance, cost, and load fit.
Explore the different types of soft starters, from analog to digital and solid-state models, with key features for industrial motor control. Shop at Stoklink.