Full-voltage, single-speed motor starters: Single-speed squirrel-cage motors have starters that fall into two categories: full-voltage or across-the-line starters; and reduced-voltage starters.

In this video (Episode 3), Randy Barnett, an electrical instructor, trainer, inspector, journeyman electrician, and safety expert, walks viewers through the basics of electromagnetic motor starters.

The NEC defines a controller in a few different ways. In Art. 100, a controller is described as “a device or group of devices that serves to govern, in some predetermined manner, the electric power ...

A soft starter has thyristors in its main circuit by which it adjusts motor voltage. Motors that run typical industrial applications employing conveyors, pumps, blowers, and compressors all have one ...

The Contactron solid-state reversing contactor from Phoenix Contact combines four functions in a module that’s just 22.5 mm wide (see the figure). Designed for three-phase ac motors up to 4 kW/5 HP in ...

The Contactron ELR-H3 and ELR-H5 hybrid motor starter family now has push-in connection technology. Related To: Phoenix Contact Push-in technology reduces insertion forces up to 50 percent compared ...

In some applications, every millimetre counts. So the more compact the control cabinets, the better. This is also true for belt conveyor systems from Akon. By using hybrid motor starters from the ...

Motor Starters, Manual Find manufacturers of Motor Starters, Manual in the HVACR industry of HVAC and refrigeration products.