The Schneider Electric Altistart 48 Soft Starter — ATS48C48Q is a heavy‑duty industrial soft starter designed to provide smooth starting and stopping control of three‑phase asynchronous motors. It is part of the Altistart 48 series and is intended for demanding applications such as pumps, fans, compressors, and other large motor‑driven equipment requiring reduced mechanical and electrical stresses during motor start‑up and shut‑down. This soft starter supports torque control and integrated motor protection functions in distributions without an internal bypass, and is suitable for both standard and severe duty conditions
Technical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Product Name Schneider Electric Altistart 48 Soft Starter
Model ATS48C48Q
Device Type Electronic Soft Starter
Series Altistart 48
Product Destination Three‑phase asynchronous motors
Utilisation Category AC‑53A
Rated Supply Voltage (Ue) 230…415 V AC (‑15 % / +10 %)
Supply Frequency 50…60 Hz
Rated Operation Current (Ie) ~437 A
Motor Power (kW) 110 kW @ 230 V (severe)
132 kW @ 230 V (standard)
220 kW @ 230 V delta (severe)
220 kW @ 400 V (severe)
250 kW @ 230 V delta (standard)
250 kW @ 400 V (standard)
315 kW @ 400 V delta (severe)
355 kW @ 400 V delta (standard)
Device Connection In motor supply line or to motor delta terminals
Torque Control Yes
Protection Type Phase failure (line), thermal protection (motor and starter)
Standards Compliance EN/IEC 60947‑4‑2
Discrete Input Number 5
Discrete Output Number 2 relay outputs (e.g., start/stop status, fault indicators)
Analogue Output 0–20 mA or 4–20 mA current output
Communication Protocol Modbus (RS‑485)
Physical Interface RJ45, RS‑485 multidrop
Operating Position Vertical ± 10°
Weight ~51.4 kg
IP Rating IP00
Typical Applications Heavy‑duty motors, industrial pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors