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VLT® Compact Starter MCD 201 and MCD 202

VLT® Compact Starter MCD 201 and MCD 202

Danfoss Softstarter

Compact but powerful soft starters

Two series of soft starters that provide a total motor starting solution for motors up to 110 kW. The MCD 201 offers efficient motor-starting features, while the extended MCD 202 version provides enhanced soft-start functionality and additional motor-protection features.


The series of soft starters offer easy DIN rail mounting for sizes up to 30 kW, 2-wire or 3-wire start/stop control and excellent starting duty (4 x le for 6 seconds; heavy starting ratings at 4 x le for 20 seconds). They are compatible with grounded delta power systems.

Features & Benefits
Features & Benefits of the
VLT® Compact Starter MCD 201 and MCD 202
  • Easy connectivity for the soft starter to EtherNet/IP-based networks, such as Rockwell PLC systems

  • Panel space can be saved due to the compact size

  • Installation costs are minimized and power loss eliminated thanks to the built-in bypass

  • More starts per hour and a higher load is possible as a result of advanced SCR Control Algorithms that balance output waveform

  • Overall project investment is reduced due to essential motor protections

  • No external cooling or oversizing is necessary thanks to the maximum ambient temperature of 50°C without derating

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