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  • IEC / NEMA Rated Contactors

Benshaw RC/RSC Series Contactors

Web Stocked ProductBenshaw’s line of RediStart™ Contactors provides control for single- and three-phase motors and for switching resistive or inductive loads up to 690 VAC. The entire line of RediStart™ contactors is built and tested to world-leading electrical and mechanical standards. RC Series Contactors are rated from 9A – 150A (IEC AC3 480). RSC Series Contactors are rated from 180A – 800A (IEC AC3 480).
Benshaw Contactors

Key Features

  • DIN rail mountable to 150 amps
  • Full product family to 800 amps
  • Direct mount overload relays
  • Draw out cassette coils 180 amps and above
  • Integral coil surge suppression 180 amps and above
  • Low coil power consumption
  • Phase barriers supplied standard
  • Uni-directional mounting
  • Extremely long lifespan
  • Compact size
  • Unit identification marker

Customer Benefits

  • World’s longest electrical and mechanical lifespan
  • UL/CSA, IEC, NEMA, BS, EN, VDE ratings
  • Direct mount thermal overload relays
  • Full line of field installable, modularized accessories
  • Device marking strip
  • AC or DC coil options

Comparison

RC Series Contactors (9 – 150A)
  • Finger-proof design
  • DIN rail or screw mountable
  • Top/side mount accessories
  • Small physical size
  • Dual auxiliary contacts above 22A
  • Integral voltage barriers
RSC Series Contactors (180 – 800A)
  • Draw-out cassette-type coil
  • Wide voltage range coils
  • Integral coil surge suppression
  • Dual auxiliary contacts

Two-Year Warranty

The Benshaw Promise

Every Benshaw Contactor is guaranteed for two full years. Other manufacturers limit their warranties to just one year. But at Benshaw, we believe that, because we build them better, we can guarantee them longer. We call that “the Benshaw Promise.”


Click here to learn more about Benshaw’s complete line of contactors.

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Listowel, Ontario N4W 3W3
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