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D ATA S H E E T

Manual motor starter MS325

Manual motor starters (also known

as motor protection circuit
breakers or manual motor
protectors) are electromechanical
protection devices for the main
circuit mainly used to switch
motors manually ON/OFF and
protect them fuseless against
short‑circuits, overloads and phase
failures. Fuseless protection with a
manual motor starter saves costs,
space and ensures a quick reaction
under short-circuit condition, by
switching off the motor within
Description
• Overload protection – trip class 10A
milliseconds. Fuseless starter
• Phase loss sensitivity combinations are setup together
• Disconnect function
• Temperature compensation from -25 … +50 °C
with contactors.
• Adjustable current setting for overload protection
• Suitable for three- and single-phase application
• Trip-free mechanism
• Clear switch position indication ON/OFF

Order data
MS325 screw terminals

Setting range Type Order code Weight

Pkg
(1 pce)

A kg
0.10...0.16 MS325-0.16 1SAM150000R1001 0.310
0.16...0.25 MS325-0.25 1SAM150000R1002 0.310
0.25...0.40 MS325-0.4 1SAM150000R1003 0.310
0.40...0.63 MS325-0.63 1SAM150000R1004 0.310
0.63...1.00 MS325-1 1SAM150000R1005 0.340
1.00...1.60 MS325-1.6 1SAM150000R1006 0.370
1.60...2.50 MS325-2.5 1SAM150000R1007 0.370
2.50...4.00 MS325-4 1SAM150000R1008 0.370
4.00...6.30 MS325-6.3 1SAM150000R1009 0.370
6.30...9.0 MS325-9 1SAM150000R1010 0.370
9.00...12.5 MS325-12.5 1SAM150000R1011 0.370
12.5...16.0 MS325-16 1SAM150000R1012 0.370
16.0...20.0 MS325-20 1SAM150000R1013 0.370
20.0...25.0 MS325-25 1SAM150000R1014 0.370
Note: Manual motor starters should always be selected so that the actual motor current is within
the setting range.
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Functional description
1. Terminals 1L1, 3L2, 5L3
3 2. Test function
4 3. Current setting range
Adjustable current setting for overload protection
4. Terminals 2T1, 4T2, 6T3

Application

Manual motor starters (also known as motor safe isolation of the installation and the supply, and
protection circuit breakers or manual motor they can be used for manual switching of loads.
protectors) protect the load and the installation Manual motor starters have a setting scale in amperes,
against short-circuits and overloads. They are which allows direct adjusting of the device without any
three pole protection devices with thermal tripping additional calculation.
elements for overload protection and electromagnetic In compliance with international and national
tripping elements for short-circuit protection. standards, the setting current is the rated current of the
Furthermore, they provide a disconnect function for motor and not the tripping current.

Operation mode

1~ 3~

Single-phase operation Three-phase operation

Wiring diagram

1L1 3L2 5L3

2T1 4T2 6T3

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Resistance and power loss per pole

Type Setting range Resistance per pole Power loss per pole
lower value upper value at lower value at upper value

A A Ω W W
MS325-0.16 0.10 0.16 71.10 0.7 1.8
MS325-0.25 0.16 0.25 27.10 0.7 1.7
MS325-0.4 0.25 0.40 12.30 0.8 2.0
MS325-0.63 0.40 0.63 5.17 0.8 2.1
MS325-1 0.63 1.00 2.090 0.8 2.1
MS325-1.6 1.00 1.60 0.805 0.8 2.1
MS325-2.5 1.60 2.50 0.340 0.9 2.1
MS325-4 2.50 4.00 0.141 0.9 2.3
MS325-6.3 4.00 6.30 0.051 0.8 2.0
MS325-9 6.30 9.0 0.022 0.9 1.8
MS325-12.5 9.00 12.5 0.012 1.0 1.8
MS325-16 12.5 16.0 0.007 1.0 1.7
MS325-20 16.0 20.0 0.004 1.0 1.6
MS325-25 20.0 25.0 0.003 1.1 1.7

(Op/h)
140

120
switching frequency

100
ta =

80
0.5
ta

60
=
1s

ta =
1.5
40 ta = s
3s
20 ta = 5
s
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 (%)
duty ratio

Intermittent periodic duty, ta: Motor starting time

Main dimensions
in mm / inches
54 2.13"
43 1.69"

43 1.69"
45 1.77"
35 1.38"

45 1.77"
35 1.38"
44.5 1.75"

44.5 1.75"

HKF
-11
10.5 .41"

44 1.73"
54 2.13"
62 2.44" 5.5 .22" 44 1.73" 16 .63"
62 2.44"
70 2.76" 69.5 2.74"

MS325 MS325 with HK-F11

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Technical data IEC/EN

Data at ta = 40 °C and at rated values, if nothing else indicated

Main circuit
Terminal marking 1L1-3L2-5L3
2T1-4T2-6T3
Rated operational voltage Ue 690 V AC
440 V DC
Setting range - thermal overload protection see table “Order data” on page 1
Rated operational current Ie see table below
Rated operational current DC-5 Ie see “Rated operational current Ie”
3 conducting paths in series up to 250 V
Rated instantaneous short-circuit current setting Ii see table below
Rated service short-circuit breaking capacity Ics see table “Short-circuit breaking capacity and
Rated ultimate short-circuit breaking capacity Icu back-up fuses” on page 6

Rated service short-circuit breaking capacity DC Ics on request

3 conducting paths in series up to 250 V
Trip class see table “Order data” on page 1
Rated frequency DC, 50/60 Hz
Number of poles 3
Resistance per pole see table “Resistance and power loss per pole”
Power loss per pole on page 3

Isolation data

Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp 6 kV

Rated insulation voltage Ui 690 V
Pollution degree 3

Electrical connection

Type MS325
solid 1/2 x 1 ... 6 mm² / 1 x 10 mm²
flexible with ferrule 1/2 x 0.75 ... 4 mm² / 1 x 6 mm²
flexible with ferrule insulated 1/2 x 0.75 ... 4 mm² / 1 x 6 mm²
flexible without ferrule 1/2 x 1 ... 6 mm²
Stripping length 10 mm
Tightening torque 1.4 Nm
Recommended screw driver Pozidriv 2

Type Rated instantaneous short-circuit Rated operational current le

current setting li
A A
MS325-0.16 1.56 0.16
MS325-0.25 2.44 0.25
MS325-0.4 3.90 0.40
MS325-0.63 6.14 0.63
MS325-1 11.50 1.00
MS325-1.6 18.40 1.60
MS325-2.5 28.75 2.50
MS325-4 50.00 4.00
MS325-6.3 78.75 6.30
MS325-9 135.5 9.00
MS325-12.5 180 12.5
MS325-16 240 16.0
MS325-20 300 20.0
MS325-25 375 25.0
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General data
Mechanical durability 100 000
Electrical durability 50 000
Duty time 100 %
Operating frequency without up to 15 operations/h or 60 operations/h with 40 % duty ratio, if the motor
early tripping breaking current 6 x In and the motor starting time does not exceed 1 s
Dimensions (W x H x D) see drawing “Dimensions” on page 3
Weight see table “Order data” on page 1
Mounting DIN-rail (EN 60715)
Mounting position position 1-6 (optional for single mounting)
Group mounting on request
Minimum distance to other horizontal 0 mm
units same type vertical 100 mm
Minimum distance to horizontal, > 1.5 mm
electrical conductive board up to 400 V
horizontal, > 1.5 mm
up to 690 V
vertical 75 mm
Degree of protection housing / main IP20
circuit terminals
Utilization category A

Maximum operating altitude 2000 m

Maximum operating frequency 170 cycles/h

Environmental data
Ambient air temperature
Operation open - compensated -25 ... +50 °C
open -25 ... +50 °C
Storage -50 ... +80 °C
Ambient air temperature compensation acc. to IEC/EN 60947-4-1
Vibration (sinusoidal) acc. to IEC/EN 60068-2-6 (Fc) 5g / 10 ... 150 Hz
Shock (half-sine) acc. to IEC/EN 60068-2-27 (Ea) 15g / 11 ms

Standards / directives
Standards IEC/EN 60947-1
IEC/EN 60947-2
IEC/EN 60947-4-1
UL 60947-1
UL 60947-4-1
CSA-C22.2 No. 60947-1
CSA-C22.2 No. 60947-4-1
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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Short-circuit breaking capacity and back-up fuses

lcs Rated service short-circuit breaking capacity

lcu Rated ultimate short-circuit breaking capacity
- No back-up fuse required, because short-circuit proof up to 100 kA

Type 230 V AC 400 V AC 440 V AC 500 V AC 690 V AC

Ics Icu gG Ics Icu gG Ics Icu gG Ics Icu gG Ics Icu gG
kA kA A kA kA A kA kA A kA kA A kA kA A
MS325-0.16 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 -
MS325-0.25 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 -
MS325-0.4 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 -
MS325-0.63 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 -
MS325-1 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 -
MS325-1.6 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 -
MS325-2.5 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 40 40 25
MS325-4 100 100 - 100 100 - 100 100 - 60 60 40 10 10 40
MS325-6.3 100 100 - 100 100 - 70 70 50 40 40 50 7 7 40
MS325-9 100 100 - 100 100 - 50 50 80 30 30 80 5 5 50
MS325-12.5 100 100 - 75 75 80 45 45 80 27 27 80 4.5 4.5 50
MS325-16 100 100 - 60 60 100 40 40 100 25 25 100 4 4 50
MS325-20 100 100 - 55 55 100 35 35 100 22 22 100 3.5 3.5 50
MS325-25 100 100 - 50 50 125 30 30 125 20 20 125 3 3 50

Technical data UL/CSA

Main circuit
Maximum operational voltage 600 V
Manual motor controller ratings see table below
Motor ratings Horse power see table below
Full load amps (FLA) see table below
Locked rotor amps (LRA) see table below

Electrical connection
Type MS325
stranded 1/2 x AWG 14 ... 8
flexible without ferrule 1/2 x AWG 14 ... 8
Stripping length 10 mm
Tightening torque 14 lb-in
Recommended screw driver Pozidriv 2
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Motor ratings, single phase

hp Horse power
FLA Full load amps
LRA Locked rotor amps

Type 110 ... 120 V AC 220 ... 240 V AC

hp FLA LRA hp FLA LRA
MS325-0.16 - - 0.16 0.96
MS325-0.25 - - 0.25 1.5
MS325-0.4 - - 0.4 2.4
MS325-0.63 - - 0.63 3.78
MS325-1 - - 1 6
MS325-1.6 - 1/10 1.5
MS325-2.5 - 1/6 2.2
MS325-4 1/8 3.8 1/3 3.6
MS325-6.3 1/4 5.8 1/2 4.9
MS325-9 1/3 7.2 1 8
MS325-12.5 1/2 9.8 2 12
MS325-16 1 16 2-1/2
MS325-20 1-1/2 20 3 17.0
MS325-25 2 24 3 17.0

Motor rating, three phase

Type 220 ... 240 V AC 440 ... 480 V AC 550 ... 600 V AC
hp FLA LRA hp FLA LRA hp FLA LRA
MS325-0.16 - 0.16 0.96 - 0.16 0.96 - 0.16 0.96
MS325-0.25 - 0.25 1.5 - 0.25 1.5 - 0.25 1.5
MS325-0.4 - 0.4 2.4 - 0.4 2.4 - 0.4 2.4
MS325-0.63 - 0.63 3.78 - 0.63 3.78 - 0.63 3.78
MS325-1 - 1 6 1/2 1.1 10 1/2 0.9 8
MS325-1.6 - 1.6 9.6 3/4 1.6 12.5 3/4 1.3 10
MS325-2.5 1/2 2.2 20 1 2.1 15 1-1/2 2.4 16
MS325-4 1 4.2 30 2 3.4 25 3 3.9 25.6
MS325-6.3 1-1/2 6 40 3 4.8 32 5 6.1 36.8
MS325-9 2-1/2 5 7.6 46 7-1/2 9.0 50.8
MS325-12.5 3 9.6 64 7-1/2 11.0 63.5 10 11.0 64.8
MS325-16 5 15.2 92 10 14.0 81 10 11.0 64.8
MS325-20 5 15.2 92 10 14.0 81 15 27.0 93
MS325-25 7-1/2 22.0 127 15 21.0 116 20 35.0 116
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Manual motor controller for motor disconnect / group installation

Type Maximum circuit Maximum fuse Maximum Maximum circuit Maximum fuse Maximum
breaker per type (class ...) short-circuit breaker per type K5 or RK5 short-circuit
UL/NEC per UL/NEC current UL/NEC per UL/NEC current
480 V 480 V 480 V 600 V 600 V 600 V
A kA A kA
MS325-0.16 - 1600 (class L) 85 S7H1200 1200 50
MS325-0.25 - 1600 (class L) 85 S7H1200 1200 50
MS325-0.4 - 1600 (class L) 85 S7H1200 1200 50
MS325-0.63 - 1600 (class L) 85 S7H1200 1200 50
MS325-1 - 1600 (class L) 85 S7H1200 1200 50
MS325-1.6 - 1600 (class L) 85 S7H1200 1200 50
MS325-2.5 - 1600 (class L) 85 S7H1200 1200 50
MS325-4 - 1600 (class L) 85 S7H1200 1200 50
MS325-6.3 S7H1200 600 (class K5) 50 S7H1200 1200 50
MS325-9 S7H1200 600 (class K5) 50 S4H250 250 50
MS325-12.5 S4H250 400 (class K5) 50 S7H1200 1200 30
MS325-16 S4H250 400 (class K5) 50 S7H1200 1200 30
MS325-20 S4H250 400 (class K5) 50 S4H250 250 30
MS325-25 S4H250 400 (class K5) 50 S4H250 250 30

Self-Protected (Type E) Combination Motor Controller and Tap Conductor Protection

Type Self-Protected Combination for Tap Conductor Protection
Motor Controller (Type E)
Maximum short-circuit current Maximum short-circuit current
480 Y / 277 V 480 Y / 277 V
kA kA
MS325-0.16 18 18
MS325-0.25 18 18
MS325-0.4 18 18
MS325-0.63 18 18
MS325-1 18 18
MS325-1.6 18 18
MS325-2.5 18 18
MS325-4 18 18
MS325-6.3 18 18
MS325-9 18 18
MS325-12.5 18 18
MS325-16 18 18
MS325-20 18 18
MS325-25 18 18
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