Contactors, Starters, Overload Relays

A motor starter is a contactor plus an overload relay; without an overload it is just a contactor.

A motor starter starts and stops a connected motor load and will provide protection in case of a sudden loss of power or if the motor overloads. A contactor is similar to a relay (but can handle larger amounts of electrical power and handle higher voltage loads) and is used for switching current on and off in a circuit. Contactors are used to control electrical loads and motors without providing overload protection.

a.k.a. motor starter, IEC contactor, dp contactor, thermal overload relay, motor protectors

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Product Price Rating Action
  • 0705100200

    LS Electric

    0705100200

    Manual Motor Starter, 0.25A, (0.16-0.25A), 32F, Standard Breaking Capacity, Overload & Instantaneous Protection, NCNR, This is the Latest Version of (0705003400, 705003400, MMS-32S 0.25A EXP)

  • 0705105300

    LS Electric

    0705105300

    Manual Motor Starter, 0.25A, 32F, High Breaking Capacity, Instantaneous Protection Only, NCNR, This is the Latest Version of (0705001800, 705001800, MMS-32HI 0.25A EXP)

  • 0705103600

    LS Electric

    0705103600

    Manual Motor Starter, 0.25A, (0.16-0.25A), 32F, High Breaking Capacity, Overload & Instantaneous Protection, This is the Latest Version of (0705000200, 705000200, MMS-32H 0.25A EXP)

A motor starter is a contactor plus an overload relay; without an overload it is just a contactor.

A motor starter starts and stops a connected motor load and will provide protection in case of a sudden loss of power or if the motor overloads. A contactor is similar to a relay (but can handle larger amounts of electrical power and handle higher voltage loads) and is used for switching current on and off in a circuit. Contactors are used to control electrical loads and motors without providing overload protection.

a.k.a. motor starter, IEC contactor, dp contactor, thermal overload relay, motor protectors