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AC motor starters are used to turn-on and turn-off electric motors and motor-controlled equipment. They use solid-state or electromechanical technologies, and are designed for single-phase or three-phase motors. AC motor starters adhere to ratings from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). There are 11 NEMA size ratings: 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. IEC sizes are rated at the thermal current rating, the current the contactor can withstand without overheating; or the operational current, the contactor’s ability to make or break the current. Choices for IEC-rated products include A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N. Typically, AC motor starters also carry ratings for continuous current, thermal current, motor voltage and AC horsepower. Number of poles, control voltage, current-line acceleration, time-limit acceleration and operating temperature are also important parameters to consider when selecting AC motor starters.
There are many different types of AC motor starters. Multi-speed products are designed to be operated at a constant frequency and voltage. Reduced voltage starters (RVS) also change speeds, but use motor windings that can be reconnected to form different numbers of poles. Reducing or reversing AC motor starters are designed for applications which must avoid overload conditions, or which need to avoid unnecessary wear and tear on equipment. There are five main types of reduced voltage starters: primary resistor, autotransformer, part winding, wye delta, and solid state. Full voltage, non-reversing AC motor starters have an overload relay and two contactors which are either mechanically or electrically interlocked. Manual AC motor starters are also commonly available. They connect the incoming power directly to the motor, and are well-suited for squirrel-cage motors.
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