Single/one pole starter-110coil

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27hillcrest

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There is a low water cut off that should be turning on and of the 1/3hp motor. In the directions for the low water cut off they said the contacts are not rated for the 1/3 pump. So they recommend isntalling a starter. Any Thoughts
 
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27hillcrest said:
Do they make a such a thing. I need one to control a 1/3hp motor for a steam kettle in a kitchen.
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A relay from an appliance repair supply is the cheapest or get a solid state relay ( no contacts to wear out). Actually you can probably get a small relay at Grainger.
 
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I agree. Since you don't need overload protection a realy should work fine.
 
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Allen Bradley ice cube relays can handle a 1/3HP 120 volt motor. They'd be easy to change too when they wear out.
 
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dejeud

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27hillcrest said:
There is a low water cut off that should be turning on and of the 1/3hp motor. In the directions for the low water cut off they said the contacts are not rated for the 1/3 pump. So they recommend isntalling a starter. Any Thoughts
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Most of the times those micro switches are rated 5A or so and have a HP rating as well. In any case you still don't need a starter. Being fractional horsepower you don't need overload protection so any relay will be good.
 
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