It is a Motor Starter that has some sort of motor protection within its circuitry, i.e. fuses, or circuit breakers. They typically contain Fuses, or Circuit Breakers, contactors, motor protection (in the form of Overload Heater-similar to circuit breakers, but may specifically for devices that draw a lot of current for a brief period).

Motor starters provide motor protection and disconnect method in a fraction of the space required for traditional components.

Safety interlock switches respond when a mechanical guard opens. They feature “positive opening” contacts for high reliability and coded actuators to discourage tampering or defeat.

We offer a full lineup of electrical panel board switches from respected manufacturers, including Square D, ITE, and Siemens panel board switches.

Disconnect switches are used anywhere a local disconnect is required or desired. Often they are used where the motor is not visible from the motor controller, or MCC. These can be found in all locations in a water wastewater facility including screw pumps, mixers, blowers, oxidation ditch rotors, headworks, and biosolids to name a few. General duty is used where economy is a prime consideration, and Heavy duty is used where maximum performance and continuity of service are of prime consideration.

Motors convert electricity into mechanical power. Motors provide motion. Whether rotating or linear, motors enable us to move people and machines. Motor Control is therefore the devices that control the rate at which the energy is applied, starting, stopping, varying speed, torque, or current.