Schneider Altivar Soft Starters
July 30, 2026
Altivar Soft Starters provide a slow ramp-up of the motor to help decrease mechanical shock and electrical peak demand. Altivar Soft Starter is the best in class, feature-rich, easy-to-use, compact and robust Soft Starter with functionalities including torque control, communication for automation and monitoring systems. Altivar Soft Starters range from 3 A (0.37 kW) to 1200 A (900 kW) and can be used widely for any commercial and industrial application.
Altivar Soft Starter ATS490
Innovative soft starters for Process and Infrastructures applications from 3 to 1200 HP

Altivar Soft Starter ATS490 is a comprehensive range of soft starters with high durability performance providing advanced motor management including a holistic vision for energy and asset management. The built-in and innovative features such as an integrated condition monitoring system, certified cybersecurity, certified Safe Torque Off, bypass relays and Torque control optimize the equipment from design to operation.
Altivar Soft Starter ATS430
Soft starters for standard machines in the industry from 3 to 500 HP

Altivar Soft Starter ATS430 is designed with high durability, effectiveness, and sustainability in mind. ATS430 provides best-in-class motor control, reliable operation, and simplicity while reducing the overall cost of the equipment. This range of soft starters also integrates the essentials for the future such as cybersecurity best practices and condition monitoring systems.
Altivar Soft Starter ATS130
Soft starters for simple machines from 10 to 75 HP

A simple and compact soft starter that extends ATS01 power range while delivering new benefits such as increased mechanical and electrical flexibility, increased operational efficiency, and optimized Motor Management with ATS130 Soft Motor Starter solution
Altivar Soft Starter ATS480
Soft starters for Process and Infrastructures from 4 to 900 kW

The Altivar™ Soft Starter ATS480 is the next evolution of soft starters for digitization optimized to meet cybersecurity standard. Designed to address process and infrastructures, ATS480 simplifies project execution and maximizes the availability of your applications, even in the most demanding environments. ATS480 builds on the proven robustness and start/stop performance extending the lifetime of the ATS48 equipment and preserving your initial investment by reusing current design.











