Firetrol products

Firetrol® FTA1000 Full Voltage Fire Pump Controllers are intended for use with electric motor driven fire pumps where the capacity of the power source permits full voltage starting. Full voltage is applied to the motor as soon as the controller is actuated. The controller monitors, displays and records fire pump system information.Full voltage starting is simple and low cost and is preferred whenever the utility or emergency generator set will permit this type of starting.

Firetrol® FTA1250 Part Winding Starting Fire Pump Controllers can be used where the characteristics of the power source do not permit full voltage starting. The controller monitors, dis-plays and records fire pump system information.When the controller is actuated via pressure, START push-button, deluge valve contact, etc., the first contactor closes, connecting one of the motor windings to the line. During starting, the motor will draw approximately 65% of its normal locked rotor current and develop approximately 42% of its normal starting torque. After a time delay, the second contactor closes, connecting the second winding in parallel with the first. The motor then draws its normal running current and develops its rated torque.

Firetrol® FTA1300 Wye-Delta, Open Transition Starting Fire Pump Controllers are used with delta-wound squirrel cage motors. FTA1300 controllers are of the open circuit transition type in which the motor circuit is opened during the transition from start to run. The controller monitors, displays and records fire pump system information.Actuating the controller by the pressure switch, START push-button or deluge valve contact closes the start contactor connecting the mo-tor to the line in the wye connection. The motor will draw approximately 33% of its normal inrush current and develop approximately 33% of its normal starting torque. After a time delay, the motor is automatically reconnected in delta, applying full voltage to the motor windings. These controllers are recommended especially for use with generator sets

Firetrol® FTA1350 Wye-Delta, Closed Transition Starting Fire Pump Controllers are used with delta-wound squirrel cage motors. FTA1350 controllers are of the closed circuit transition type in which the motor circuit remains closed during the transition from start to run. The controller monitors, displays and records fire pump system information.Actuating the controller via pressure, START push-button or deluge valve contact closes the start contactor connecting the motor to the line in the wye connection. The motor will draw approximately 33% of its normal inrush current and develop approximately 33% of its normal starting torque. After a time delay, the motor is automatically reconnected in delta, applying full voltage to the motor windings. During this transition, a resistor is connected to each phase, minimizing line disturbances and voltage drop during starting. These controllers are recommended especially for use with generator sets.

Firetrol® FTA1800 Autotransformer Starting Fire Pump Controllers use an autotransformer to supply reduced voltage when starting the motor. The controller is of the closed circuit type where the motor circuit remains closed during the transition from start to run resulting in minimum line disturbance.The controller monitors, displays and records fire pump system information.The autotransformer has three taps for selection of starting current and torque; 50% tap for 150% current and 25% torque, 65% tap (factory setting) for 250% current and 42% torque and the 80% tap for 384% current and 64% torque.