MS 116 cover the lower ranges up to 7.5kW / 16A and provide cost effective and economic motor protection in many applications.Very efficient is the small width, thanks to which the customers can save space and costs in installations. 
MS 325 is a high performance Manual Motor Starter up to 12,5kW / 25A at 400V with a high short circuit capacity up to 100KA with a very low "energy let through"-value.

MS 450 and MS 495 are for the protection of bigger motors up to 45 kW / 100A.
 
All Manual Motor Starters can switch, disconnect and protect motor against :

	short circuit
	thermal overload
	phase failure

For Group Motor
The need for individual short-circuit protective devices such as fuses is eliminated with group motor applications; this saves both installation expense and panel space. ABB Line Manual Motor Starters are UL listed and can be used in group installations of motors.

For Single Motor
ABB manual motor starters provide overload protection as required by Article 430 of the National Electrical Code. Control is provided by manual operation of the contacts; overload protection is provided by an adjustable bi-metallic trip mechanism.
- Adjustable ambient compensated Class 10 overload relay (-20°C to +45°C enclosed)
- Enclosures with the following accessories : padlock attachment and Pilot light
- Up to 30kA or 85kA with no back-up fuse required
- Accessories include :

Additional auxiliary contact block (1 N.O. & 1. N.C.)
Undervoltage trip
Three phase connecting busbars
Through-the-door operator

Description

- UL Listed & CSA certified for 1600A group motor installation
- Terminals supplied in the open position, screwdriver-guide holes
- Touch-safe design : all connection terminals are protected against accidental touch.


All Manual Motor Starters have thermoelectric protection and phase failure protection. The mounting is done on a 35 mm DIN rail.

For all Manual Motor Starters, there are a wide range of accessories.