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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    PESWS-B25D15AX-RM67

    Enclosed Starter, 1.5hp@115V / 5hp@230V, 25A, 120V Coil, Start / Stop+Reset, 15-23A Overload Range, Single Phase, Non-Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 4X, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

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    PESW-B18D15AX-R66

    Enclosed Starter, 5hp@230V / 10hp@460V / 15hp@575V, 18A, 120V Coil, Start / Stop+Reset, 4X, 11-17A Overload Range, 3 Phase, Non-Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 4X, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

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    LS Electric

    1271003600

    Thermal Overload Relay, Differential Current Protection, Mini Contactor, 12M Frame, 3.3 Amp (3.3A), 2.5-4.0 Amp (2.5-4.0A) Current Range, 3H Heater Type, Screw Terminal, GTK-12M Series

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    CWC09-01-30V18-X50

    Mini Contactor, 9 Amp, 1NC Auxiliary Contacts, 3NO Power Poles, 110V 50Hz/120V 60Hz, Screw Terminal, IP20, 2.28" x 1.77" x 2..05" (HWD), CWC Series

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    ESW-B50V24E-R71

    Enclosed Starter, 50 Amp (50A) CWB Contactor, 208-240VAC Coil Voltage, Reset Only, 32-50A O/L Range, 3 Phase. NEMA 1, Metallic Enclosure, Non Reversing Non-Combination Across the Line Starter, M06 Box: 13 x 7.5 x 5.6 (HWD)

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