Motor Starters, Contactors & Overloads
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Motor Starters, Contactors & Overload Protection — Reliable Motor Control for Industrial Applications
When it comes to motor starters, contactors, and overload protection, AMPS stocks what you need and knows how to apply it. We carry two industry-trusted brands — Sprecher + Schuh and Lovato Electric — offering comprehensive lineups of contactors, overload relays, motor circuit controllers, and enclosed motor starters.
Motor starters, contactors, and overload relays are the workhorses of industrial motor control — providing reliable switching, protection, and circuit isolation for motors across virtually every industrial application.
WHAT THEY DO
- Switch and protect motors reliably
- Provide safe circuit isolation
- Handle demanding duty cycles
- Available in IEC and NEMA designs
- UL, CSA, CE certified
COMMON APPLICATIONS
- Pump and fan control
- Conveyor and material handling
- Compressors and blowers
- HVAC and refrigeration
- General industrial motor control
Motor Contactors
Sprecher + Schuh and Lovato Electric both offer comprehensive contactor lineups. The CA7 series covers general purpose applications up to 75 HP; the CA9 series handles demanding applications up to 1,150 HP; the CA8 is a miniature contactor up to 7.5 HP; and the CDP series provides economical definite purpose contactors. Lovato rounds out the lineup with a complementary range.
What Motor Contactors Offer
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- Non-reversing and reversing contactors from 5 to 900+ HP
- AC and DC coil options across a wide voltage range
- Miniature, general purpose, and heavy-duty frame sizes
- Definite purpose contactors for commercial HVAC and refrigeration
- Enclosed contactor options available
- UL, CSA, and CE certified across product lines
Overload Protection
Sprecher + Schuh’s lineup covers thermal and solid state technologies — from the CEP7 basic-tier solid state, to the CT7N thermal overload relay, the CT8 miniature overload for CA8 contactors, and the advanced CEP9 electronic overload relay with communication capability. Lovato complements with a wide range of thermal and electronic protection.
What Overload Protection Offers
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- Thermal and solid state overload relay options
- Direct-mount designs for compact starter assemblies
- Class 10 and Class 20 trip classes
- Advanced electronic relays with communication & diagnostics
- Wide current adjustment ranges for flexible motor sizing
- Manual and automatic reset options
Motor Circuit Controllers & Enclosed Motor Starters
Motor circuit controllers provide combined switching and overload protection in a single compact device. Enclosed motor starters package the contactor, overload relay, and enclosure together for a ready-to-install solution. AMPS stocks both open-frame and enclosed configurations from Sprecher + Schuh and Lovato.
What Motor Circuit Controllers & Enclosed Starters Offer
- Combined switching and protection in a compact footprint
- NEMA 1, 4, 4X, and other enclosure ratings available
- Steel, stainless steel, and fiberglass enclosure options
- Full-voltage non-reversing and reversing applications
- IEC and NEMA designs available
- AMPS can customize enclosed starters to meet your requirements
At AMPS, we work directly with engineers, purchasing teams, and plant managers to make sure you get the right motor control solution for your application — not just whatever ships fastest. With deep inventory and hands-on technical support, we’re built to keep your projects moving.
