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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    ESWS-B32D15E-RM34
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    ESWS-B32D15E-RM34

    Enclosed Starter, 32A, Reset Only, 22-32A Overload Range, Single Phase, Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 1, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

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    ESW-B9D15E-R28
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    ESW-B9D15E-R28

    Enclosed Starter, 2hp@230V, 9A, 120V Coil, Reset Only, NEMA 1, 5.6-8A Overload Range, 3 Phase, Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 1, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

  • PESWS-40V18AX-RM35

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    PESWS-40V18AX-RM35

    Enclosed Starter, 3hp@115V, 40 Amp (40A), 120V Coil Voiltage, Start/Stop+Reset, 25-40A Overload Range (RW67), Single Phase, Non-Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 4X, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination Across the Line Starter

  • ESW-B9D15E-R27

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    ESW-B9D15E-R27

    Enclosed Starter, 1.5hp@230V, 9A, 120V Coil3 Ph, Reset Only, NEMA 1, 4-6.3A Overload Range, 3 Phase, Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 1, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

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    ESWS-B9D15E-RM27
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    ESWS-B9D15E-RM27

    Enclosed Starter, 9A, Reset Only, 4-6.3A Overload Range, Single Phase, Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 1, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

  • ESW-B38D15E-R35

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    ESW-B38D15E-R35

    Enclosed Starter, 10hp@230V, 38A, 120V Coil, Reset Only, NEMA 1, 25-40A Overload Range, 3 Phase, Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 1, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

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