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best starter panel with dry run protector

Posted: July 5th, 2021, 6:42 pm
by rjblr
Hi,

Looking for recommendation on starter panel that can protect pump/motor burnout if the well is dry and pump continues to run.
Someone suggested Gelco brand panel. But it does not appear like a company wit good credentials.

Thanks

Re: best starter panel with dry run protector

Posted: July 6th, 2021, 6:47 am
by srinihome
Check L&T DOL Starters
1. MU-2P/MF1 Single Phase
2. MU-G6 for Three Phase
Additionally, you will have to buy i-PROTECTOR for dry run protection.

I got some bad feedback on i-Protector from the dealer store. So after talking to a couple of people we went with Naren Electrix LTMK1 (LTMK1 is L&T's contactor) and additionally it provides all the required protection.
We have been using it for our Borewell for the last 1 year and had no issues so far.

https://narenelectrix.in/shop/home/99-566-model-dolds.html#/38-weight-50_kg/48-hp_rating-1_5_hp/54-combination-without_auto_start_unit/87-contactor_type-ltmk1

Re: best starter panel with dry run protector

Posted: July 6th, 2021, 8:09 pm
by rjblr
Thank you Srinihome. I am familiar with L&T MU-G6 and understand what i-Protector does and the fact that it can work with MU-G6.

I could not understand what you used instead of i-Protector from L&T.

Does Naren Electric offer their own product, which is suimilar to i-Protector, is more stable than L&T's i-Protector and it works with L&T MU-G6?

Re: best starter panel with dry run protector

Posted: July 6th, 2021, 9:15 pm
by srinihome
Decided not to go with L&T MU-G6, instead, we went with Naren Electric which uses L&T's LTMK1 contractor.
For protection, they have their own components which safeguard offers the below features.

The product I bought (URL below) comes assembled with all the components in a box.
(https://narenelectrix.in/shop/home/99-566-model-dolds.html#/38-weight-50_kg/48-hp_rating-1_5_hp/54-combination-without_auto_start_unit/87-contactor_type-ltmk1)

Features:
Dry Run Protection
Overload Protection
Single Phase Protection
Fault Display
Tripping Amps Display
Digital Voltmeter and Ammeter

Re: best starter panel with dry run protector

Posted: July 6th, 2021, 9:27 pm
by srinihome
Probably the video below explains in detail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrPR_BACwSo

Re: best starter panel with dry run protector

Posted: July 6th, 2021, 11:49 pm
by rjblr
thank you srinihome for the details.