Soft Starts

Soft starters are designed to reduce motor inrush current and minimise mechanical stress during start-up and stop. By ramping voltage smoothly, soft starts protect motors, reduce wear on couplings and gearboxes, and help prevent nuisance trips — making them ideal for industrial and commercial motor control applications.

At Drive Outlet Megastore, we stock a wide range of soft starts from trusted manufacturers including ABB, Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, and more. Our selection covers compact units for smaller motors through to heavy-duty soft starters built for demanding loads and continuous operation.

Soft starters are commonly used on pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors, crushers, mixers, and other applications where smooth acceleration reduces shock loading and improves reliability. They’re also a great choice where variable speed isn’t required, but you still want controlled starting and motor protection.

We supply soft starters with features such as adjustable ramp time, current limiting, built-in bypass options, advanced motor protection, and communication-ready models for modern automation systems. If you’re unsure which soft start suits your motor and duty cycle, our technical team can help you select the best option and provide a fast quote.

Select Soft Starts by Application & Feature

Use the links below to browse popular soft starter types and common use cases:

Not sure what you need? Send us your motor kW/HP, voltage, and application — we’ll recommend the right soft starter quickly.