{"product_id":"150-c85nbr-allen-bradley-smc-3-smart-motor-controller-85a-soft-starter","title":"150-C85NBR Allen-Bradley SMC-3 Smart Motor Controller 85A Soft Starter","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGlobal PLC Spare HUB's Insight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0056b3;\"\u003e150-C85NBR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e solid-state soft starter engineered by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0056b3;\"\u003eAllen-Bradley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e provides controlled acceleration and deceleration for heavy industrial 3-phase induction motors. Operating within the trusted \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0056b3;\"\u003eSMC-3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e product line, this 85A open-type controller manages line-connected or inside-the-delta motor configurations operating from 200V to 460V AC. Commissioning engineers value its adjustable starting torque profiles, which effectively eliminate high inrush current spikes and mechanical gear shock during heavy equipment startup cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0056b3;\"\u003eAllen-Bradley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Rockwell Automation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Part Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0056b3;\"\u003e150-C85NBR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  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