Welcome to a comprehensive guide on choosing the perfect motor starter for your application. Let’s begin with a quick refresher on the key components of a motor starter. Assembled motor starters comprise a NEMA 4X-rated polycarbonate enclosure housing a contactor and overload relay. Get ready to dive into the world of motor starters and make… Read more »
Industrial Automation and Control News
Contactors vs Relays: What’s the Difference?
There is a lot of confusion around the industry about the difference between contactor vs relay, and many times, the terms are used nearly interchangeably. The defining differences are not always apparent, so we thought we’d try and help sort out the answer.
How to Size a Disconnect Switch
A disconnect switch is simply an On/Off switch used to cut power to a piece of equipment or electrical enclosure. In some cases, it can be referred to as a “main switch”. According to IEC/EN60204-1: applicable for safety of electrical equipment or machinery a manually operated disconnect switch must be provided for every main power… Read more »
Rotary Gear Limit Switch Model Updates
While this is not a new change, there are still quite a lot of older model rotary gear limit switches made by TER and sold by Springer Controls out in the market, so we thought it would be useful to make a post to help customers understand the changes and help transition to the new… Read more »
Wiring a Single Phase Motor Through a 3 Phase Contactor
Single phase power is typically reserved for lower power requirements; however, in some cases powering a small motor with single phase input power is practical. Single phase motor starters are not commonly available since this is a rare case, and with a little bit of know-how, a 3-phase motor starter can easily be wired for… Read more »