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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    Weg

    PESWS-B50V24AX-RM71

    Enclosed Starter, 50 Amp (50A) CWB Contactor, 208-240VAC Coil Voltage, Start/Stop, 32-50A Overload Range, Single Phase, NEMA 4X, Non-Metallic, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination Across the Line Starter, M06 Box Dimensions: 13 x 7.5 x 5.6 (HWD)

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    0705100700

    Manual Motor Starter, 2.5A, (1.6-2.5A), 32F, Standard Breaking Capacity, Overload & Instantaneous Protection, This is the Latest Version of (0705003900, 705003900, MMS-32S 2.5A EXP)

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    ESW-B25D15E-R33

    Enclosed Starter, 7.5hp@230V, 25 Amp (25A), 120V Coil, Reset Only, 15-23A (RW27) Overload Range, 3 Phase, NEMA 1 Metallic Enclosure, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

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    ESW-B9D39A-R28

    Enclosed Starter, 2hp@230V, 9A, 480V Coil, Start/Stop+Reset, NEMA 1, 5.6-8A Overload Range, 3 Phase, Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 1, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

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    ESW-B9D39E-R28

    Enclosed Starter, 2hp@230V, 9 Amp (9A), 480V Coil, Reset Only, 5.6-8A (RW27) Overload Range, 3 Phase, NEMA 1 Metallic Enclosure, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

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    ESWF-9V18N4-D09

    Combination Motor Starter, 1.5hp/200V, 1.5hp/230V, 3hp/460V, 5hp/575V, 120VAC Coil Voltage, 4.0-6.3A O/L Range, Wall Mount, Type 4/12 Metal Enclosure, HOA-Start/Stop/Reset, Circuit Breaker Rotary Handle Disconnect, FVNR

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