Danfoss MCD 100 Fact sheet

VLT® Soft Starter MCD 100

VLT® Soft Starter MCD 100 is a cost e ective and extremely compact soft starter for AC motors.

Perfect

match for:
– Smaller compressors for

example scroll or
recipro cating compressors

in air-conditioning units
– Conveyor systems
– Pumps

A true “fit and forget” soft starter for
DIN rail mount MCD 100 provides
basic soft start and stop function.

■ A robust semiconductor design

– selection can be based on motor

■ Digitally controlled rotary switches

– secures precise settings and
simpli es installation.

■ Ratings for heavy duty as standard

– simpli es installation and reduces
the risk of breakdown

power which ensures easy

selection.

■ Can be used for an almost

unlimited number of starts per
hour without derating.

■ A universal control voltage

(24-480 V AC/ V DC) – simpli es
selection and keeps stock at a

Power range

MCD 100-001 ...................................1,5 kW

MCD 100-007 ...................................7.5 kW

MCD 100-011 ..................................... 11 kW

All sizes are rated for line voltage up to
600 V AC.

minimum.

■ A “ t and forget” contactor design

– simpli es installation and reduces
required panel space.

Feature Bene t

Small footprint and compact size – Saves panel space
Selection can be based on motor power – Easy selection

Universal control voltage

“Fit and forget” contactor design

User friendly Save commissioning and operating cost

Easy to install and use – Saves time

Digitally controlled rotary switches

Easy DIN rail mounting for sizes up to 30 kW – Saves time and space

Reliable Maximum uptime

Robust semiconductor design – Reliable operation
Almost unlimited number of starts

per hour without derating
Max. ambient temperature 50° C

without derating

– Simpli es selection
– Keeps stock at a minimum

– Simpli es installation
– Reduces required panel space

– Secures precise settings and simpli es

installation

– Prevents unauthorized changes

– No external cooling or oversizing necessary

“Kick start”
200 msec.
of max. torque

Motor torque

(Voltage)

100%

0%

Ramp-up time

0.5–10 sec.

Initial Torque up to
85% of nominal torque

Ramp-down time
0–10 sec.

Facts about our products

Time

Timed voltage ramp

■ Micro Soft Start Controller for

motors up to 11 kW

■ Extremely robust SCR design with

heavy ratings as standard

■ Unlimited number of starts per

hour

■ Contactor style design for easy

selection, installation and

commissioning

Speci cations

Mains supply (L1, L2, L3)

MCD 100 3 x 208 VAC ~ 600 VAC (+10% / -15%)
Supply frequency (at start) 45 Hz – 66 Hz

Control circuit (A1, A2)

MCD 100 24 – 480 VAC/VDC (-15% +10%)

Environmental

Degree of protection MCD 100 IP 20
Operating temperatures -5° C/+40° C (60° C with de-rating)
Pollution Degree Pollution Degree 3

EMC Emission

Equipment class (EMC) Class A

Conducted radio frequency emission

0.15 MHz – 0.5 MHz < 90 dB (μV)

0.5 MHz – 5 MHz < 76 dB (μV)
5 MHz – 30 MHz 80-60 dB (μV)

Radiated radio frequency emission

30 MHz – 230 MHz < 30 dB (μV/m)
230 MHz – 1000 MHz < 37 dB (μV/m)

This product has been designed for Class A equipment. Use of the product in domestic environments may
cause radio interference, in wich case the user may be required to employ additional mitigation methods.

EMC Immunity

Electro static discharge 4 kV contact discharge, 8 kV air discharge

Radio-frequency electromagnetic  eld

0.15 MHz – 1000 MHz 140 dB (μV)
Rated impulse withstand voltage

(Fast transients 5/50 ns – Burst)
Rated insulation voltage

(Surges 1.2/50 μs – 8/20 μs)
Voltage dip and short

time interruption

Short Circuit

Rated short-circuit current MCD 100-001 Normal fuses: 25 A gL/gG
SCR I2t rating for semiconductor fuses 72 A2s
Rated short-circuit current MCD 100-007 Normal fuses: 50 A gL/gG
SCR I2t rating for semiconductor fuses 1800 A2s
Rated short-circuit current MCD 100-011 Normal fuses: 80 A gL/gG
SCR I2t rating for semiconductor fuses 6300 A2s

Heat Dissipation

MCD 100-001 Max. 4 watts
MCD 100-007 to MCD 100-011 2 watts/Ampere

Standards Approvals

UL/C-UL UL508
CE IEC 60947-4-2

4 kV line to earth

4 kV line to earth, 2 kV line to line

100 ms (at 40% nominal voltage)

Dimensions

Model

MCD 100

Danfoss VLT Drives, Ulsnaes 1, DK-6300 Graasten, Denmark, Tel. [phone], Fax [phone]

www.danfoss.com/drives • E-mail: [e-mail]

DKDD.PFP.551.A3.02 VLT® is a trademark of Danfoss A/S Produced by PE-MSMBM 2015.05

Power size

(kW)

1.5

7.5

11

Rated current

(Amps)

3 A

AC-53b: 4-10: 110

15 A

AC-53a: 8-3: 100-3000
AC-58a: 6-6: 100-3000

25 A

AC-53a: 8-3: 100-3000
AC-58a: 6-6: 100-3000

Dimensions

(mm) H x W x D

102 x 22.5 x 123.5

110 x 45 x 128.1

110 x 90 x 128

Approvals

UL, CE