Written by Fraser Cowie, Product Manager- Interface

It only seems like yesterday that we launched the 1^st iteration of the innovative and unique Contactron Hybrid Motor Starter, but in fact this year sees its 13^th birthday.

The Contactron offer has evolved several times since that starter was released – see if you can remember all the different variants that have been produced since that momentous day:

2008 – the very first 4 in 1 hybrid motor starter is launched. This revolutionary 22.5mm wide fixed speed motor starter has forward and reverse, motor protection and emergency stop functionality.

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Written by Fraser Cowie, Product Manager – Interface

The CONTACTRON CSS Speed Starter is Phoenix Contact’s new device class in the market of drive technology for asynchronous motors. In terms of functionality, this new class can be positioned between hybrid motor starters and today’s standard frequency converters. 

This compact and economical solution for achieving different speeds combines the characteristics of the Contactron hybrid motor starter with a variable speed drive and an intuitive operating concept. 

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