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| Posted: 12:14am 19 Mar 2026 |
I have just bought a new log splitter. It has a 2kw motor with a hydraulic pump attached.
My inverters won't start the motor, so I am wondering if anyone here has experience with using soft starters on single phase motors.
The motor is a capacitor motor so i am wondering if a soft starter will work on it.
I have tried a 3kw Latronics inverter on it and it just goes out on overload straight away.
My home made inverter with a 5kw board and home made transformer tries to start it but it will not get up to speed.It goes out on overcurrent too before the motor gets to full speed
So I am thinking that a soft starter may help it get running.
Or alternately maybe some sort of off loader valve on the hydraulic pump, if there is such a thing.
Any help appreciated
Pete