{"id":16699,"date":"2025-09-05T12:47:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peter-electronic.com\/soft-starter-versistart-ii-plus-compared-to-simple-standard-starters\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T09:51:20","slug":"soft-starter-versistart-ii-plus-compared-to-simple-standard-starters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peter-electronic.com\/en\/soft-starter-versistart-ii-plus-compared-to-simple-standard-starters\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft Starter VersiStart II plus\u2026 compared to simple standard-starters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The comparison shows the most important differences between a modern soft starter with separate 24V DC control voltage, UL approval, and wide voltage range (200-480V AC) compared to classic devices. The use of this advanced solution is particularly advantageous for global mechanical engineering, plant export, and automation.<\/p>\n<h3>Soft starter VersiStart II plus<\/h3>\n<p>1. Mains voltage: (wide voltage range) 200-480V AC \u00b110%<br \/>\n2. Control voltage: separate 24 V DC (galvanically isolated)<br \/>\n3. UL approval: certified for the US market + Canada<br \/>\n4. Global: worldwide use thanks to wide voltage range<br \/>\n5. Starts\/h: double the switching frequency compared to the competition<br \/>\n6. Additional: even more starts possible with optional fan<\/p>\n<h3>Standard soft starter<\/h3>\n<p>1. Mains voltage: 400 V AC \u00b110 % other voltages usually require special device<br \/>\n2. Control voltage: no separate control voltage<br \/>\n3. UL approval: often only CE<br \/>\n4. Global: limited<br \/>\n5. Starts\/h: significantly lower switching frequency<br \/>\n6. Additional: even more starts not possible<\/p>\n<h2>Why VersiStart II plus ...?<\/h2>\n<p>The soft starter with 24 V DC control, UL certification, and a large nominal voltage range offers decisive advantages in terms of performance, controllability, and globality. This starter is technically superior to classic soft starters, especially in modern\/automated systems.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Further details in our online shop:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"test-device-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peter-electronic.com\/en\/shop\/products\/soft-starters-2\/\" class=\"button\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"store\" class=\"image-icon\" width=\"18\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backup-peter.secondlevelserver.de\/skin\/frontend\/peterelectronic\/default\/images\/icon-cart-white.svg\"> Zum Online-Shop<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The comparison shows the most important differences between a modern soft starter with separate 24V DC control voltage, UL approval, and wide voltage range (200-480V AC) compared to conventional devices. 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