Industrial MS116-16 Manual Motor Starter

ABB's MS116-16 Manual Motor Starter is a compact 3-pole, 45 mm wide device designed to manually switch and protect motors in control panels. With a rated operational current Ie of 16 A and a maximum main-circuit voltage of 600 V AC, it suits three- and single-phase motor circuits up to 16 A in 50/60 Hz systems. The MS116-16 provides fuse-less protection with a short-circuit breaking capacity Ics up to 50 kA at 400 V AC, and features a built-in disconnect function, temperature compensation, a trip-free mechanism, and a rotary handle with a clear switch-position indicator for reliable manual operation. Accessories such as auxiliary contacts, signaling contacts, undervoltage releases, shunt trips, three-phase bus bars, power-in-feed blocks, and locking devices are available to tailor protection and control. This specific model is identified as MS116-16, order code 1SAM250000R1011, and is part of ABB's MS116 family, which is designed for motor protection up to about 15.5 kW at 400 V and 32 A within the 45 mm format. Applications include motor control panels for conveyors, pumps, fans, and other loads where compact, local motor protection and manual switching are required.