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
  • ESWS-B9V24A-RM24

    Weg

    ESWS-B9V24A-RM24

    Enclosed Starter, 9A, 208-240VCoil, Start/Stop + Reset , 1.2-1.8A Overload Range, Single Phase, Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 1, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

  • ESWS-B9V24A-RM25

    Weg

    ESWS-B9V24A-RM25

    Enclosed Starter, 9A, 208-240VCoil, Start/Stop + Reset , 1.8-2.8A Overload Range, Single 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