Does Adding a Soft Starter Affect the Lubrication of Air Compressor Components?

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The discussion centers on the impact of adding a soft starter to a DC series motor-driven air compressor on the lubrication of its components. The user notes that the compressor operates intermittently, leading to increased motor temperature. By introducing a soft starter, the initial speed during startup is reduced to below 1500 RPM, which raises concerns about the adequacy of lubrication for the male and female components that rely on splashed oil from the compressed air. The lack of responses indicates uncertainty in the community regarding this specific issue.

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we have an air comporessor driven by dc series motor direct start the the system work and stop many times as the air decrease in the main resirvoir , thus the motor temperature get more hot
as an electirical engineer i want to protect the motor starting by add soft starter to it
But the male and female screw lubricating oil depend up on the delivered compressed air which splashing the oil over there
And when i add the starter the speed at starting period is less than 1500rpm and the air decrease the starting period may be afew second
Is this affec on the lubricating of male and female of the comporessor?
 
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