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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  • 0706102100

    LS Electric

    0706102100

    Manual Motor Starter, 10A, 63F, High Breaking Capacity, Instantaneous Protection Only, NCNR, This is the Latest Version of (0706001900, 706001900, MMS-63HI 10A EXP)

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    ESW-B9V24A-R28
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    Weg

    ESW-B9V24A-R28

    Enclosed Starter, 2hp@230V, 9A, 208-240V Coil, Start/Stop+Reset, NEMA 1, 5.6-8A Overload Range, 3 Phase, Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 1, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

  • ESW-B18D15A-R32

    Weg

    ESW-B18D15A-R32

    Enclosed Starter, 5hp@230V, 18 Amp (18A), 120V Coil, Start/Stop+Reset, 11-17A (RW27) Overload Range, 3 Phase, NEMA 1 Metallic Enclosure, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

  • 0706102200

    LS Electric

    0706102200

    Manual Motor Starter, 13A, 63F, High Breaking Capacity, Instantaneous Protection Only, NCNR, This is the Latest Version of (0706002000, 706002000, MMS-63HI 13A EXP)

  • 0706102300

    LS Electric

    0706102300

    Manual Motor Starter, 17A, 63F, High Breaking Capacity, Instantaneous Protection Only, NCNR, This is the Latest Version of (0706002100, 706002100, MMS-63HI 17A EXP)

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    ESW-B18D15E-R32
    Available Now!

    Weg

    ESW-B18D15E-R32

    Enclosed Starter, 5hp@230V, 18A, 120V Coil, Reset Only, NEMA 1, NEMA 1, 11-17A Overload Range, 3 Phase, Metallic Enclosure, NEMA 1, Full Voltage, Non-Reversing, Non-Combination

  • 0706101100

    LS Electric

    0706101100

    Manual Motor Starter, 10A, (6-10A), 63F, High Breaking Capacity, Overload & Instantaneous Protection, This is the Latest Version of (0706001000, 706001000, MMS-63H 10A EXP)

  • 0706102400

    LS Electric

    0706102400

    Manual Motor Starter, 22A, 63F, High Breaking Capacity, Instantaneous Protection Only, NCNR, This is the Latest Version of (0706002200, 706002200, MMS-63HI 22A 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