STAR-DELTA

STARTING
By: Dontae Brown & Raheem Buchanan
Table Of Contents

● What Is a Star-Delta Starter? ● Application of Star-Delta Starters

● Where Star-Delta Starters Are Used ● Star Delta Starter Diagrams

● Advantages & Disadvantages of ● Questions

Star-Delta Starters
What is a Star Delta Starter

● A star delta starter, also called a Wye-Delta starter, is the most commonly used method for
the starting of a 3 phase induction motor.
● In star-delta starting a motor’s stator winding is connected in a star connection throughout
the starting period, limiting the starting current to minimize stress on both the motor and
the electrical system.
● Then once the motor reaches the required speed, usually about 80% of its full load speed,
the motor connection is reconfigured into a delta connection.
Where Are Star-Delta Starters Used?

● A star delta starter is an electrical circuit used to initiate and regulate the speed of

three-phase induction motors, commonly found in industries using high-power machinery

like manufacturing plants refineries, and mining sites.

● Its popularity stems from its capability to reduce the initial surge of current and torque

when the motor starts.

Applications Of Star-Delta Starters

● The star delta starter is not suitable for applications where high starting torque delivery is
required. For these applications, a DOL starter should be used instead.

● If the motor is too heavily loaded, there will not be enough torque to accelerate the motor
up to speed before switching over to the delta position. An example application for a star
delta starter is a Centrifugal compressor.
Applications Cont’d
Induction Motors:

● Most induction motors are started directly on the line, but this method causes a disturbance of
voltage for very large motors on the supply lines due to large starting current surges.
● To limit these surges, large induction motors are started at reduced voltage and then have full
supply voltage reconnected when they run up to near their rotated speed.
● The star-delta starter is commonly used for such motors to achieve a smoother startup and reduce
electrical stress.

Centrifugal Compressors:

● Star-delta starters are ideal for situations where low starting torque is adequate.
● They excel in driving centrifugal compressors, where minimal starting current is beneficial.
Advantages & Disadvantages of Star-Delta
Starters
Advantages Disadvantages

● Inexpensive ● The starting torque is reduced to

● It produces no heat and doesn’t 1/3 of full load torque.
require a tap-changing device, ● A particular set of motors is
thereby increasing efficiency. required.
● Starting current reduced to 1/3 of ● Longer motor starting duration.
direct online starting current.
● Produce high torque per ampere
of line current.
Star Delta Starter Diagrams
QUESTIONS
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1. What is another name for a Star-Delta Starter?

2. What is the required motor speed for the star connection to reconfigure into a delta
connection?
3. Give 2 advantages of Star-Delta Starters.
4. Give 2 disadvantages of Star-Delta Starters.
5. Give one proper application of a Star-Delta Starter.
6. What type of motor is a Star-Delta Starter used in?
Answers

1. Wye-Delta Starter

2. About 80%
Answers
3.
Inexpensive
It produces no heat and doesn’t require a tap-changing device,
thereby increasing efficiency.
Starting current reduced to 1/3 of direct online starting current.
Produce high torque per ampere of line current.
^Any 2 of those
Answers

4.
The starting torque is reduced to 1/3 of full load torque.
A particular set of motors is required.
Longer motor starting duration.
^Any 2 of those
Answers

5. Centrifugal Compressor

6. 3 phase motor
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