NEMA and IEC contactors, definite purpose contactors, lighting contactors, manual motor starters, and reduced voltage starters: current production lines and discontinued models. Edmundson Industrial supplies active product lines and sources obsolete contactor and starter configurations that standard distributors no longer carry.
Contactors and motor starters are among the highest-turnover components in industrial electrical, they cycle frequently and wear out in service. When a specific contactor model is needed to match an existing MCC bucket, panel assembly, or machine tool installation, the original catalog number may be discontinued or the coil voltage may be non-standard for current production.
Edmundson Industrial supplies current NEMA and IEC contactor lines from Eaton, Square D, Siemens, and Allen-Bradley. For discontinued models (older Furnas, Westinghouse, GE, and Cutler-Hammer catalog numbers) we source through surplus and new-old-stock inventory. Coil replacements, contact kits, and overload relay heater elements are also available for legacy equipment still in service.
For facilities maintaining older MCC lineups or equipment with non-standard coil voltages (24V DC, 120V AC, 277V, and others), we routinely source the specific configurations needed to keep existing equipment operational without full replacement.
Contactor and starter applications vary by load type, application, and environment. These are the categories we handle most frequently.
Standard NEMA contactors for North American industrial applications. NEMA rating defines the contactor's physical size and switching duty regardless of the specific HP application.
IEC-rated contactors sized to application ampere rating rather than NEMA size designations. Common in OEM equipment and newer industrial installations following IEC design standards.
Purpose-built contactors for specific applications: HVAC compressor switching, heating loads, refrigeration, and other non-motor switching duties where standard contactors are overspecified.
Electrically held and mechanically held lighting contactors for branch circuit and feeder-level switching of lighting loads in commercial, industrial, and outdoor applications.
Manual motor starters and motor protectors for small motor applications where full magnetic starter functionality is not required. Common in machine tool and OEM equipment panels.
Auto-transformer and solid-state reduced voltage starters for applications where across-the-line starting current must be limited, large motors, soft starting requirements, and utility-mandated current limits.
One of the most common contactor sourcing challenges: a replacement is needed for a specific contactor in an existing MCC bucket, panel, or machine, but the original catalog number has been discontinued, the coil voltage is non-standard, or the auxiliary contact configuration doesn't exist in current production.
Edmundson Industrial handles these requests regularly. We source surplus and NOS contactor stock covering discontinued Furnas, Westinghouse A-Series, older Cutler-Hammer, and General Electric CR line contactors. We also work to identify current-production equivalents where a direct replacement isn't available.
The catalog number is the fastest path. When it's not available or is discontinued, these details help us identify a match or a direct equivalent.
Industrial facilities often maintain MCC lineups and machinery that were installed decades ago and still use contactor and starter configurations from discontinued product lines. Finding a matching replacement (same size, same coil voltage, same auxiliary contact arrangement) through standard distribution is frequently impossible.
Edmundson Industrial sources legacy contactor stock through surplus networks and maintains knowledge of which discontinued lines have equivalent modern replacements and which require NOS sourcing to match the original configuration.
The more detail you can send, the faster we can identify a match from surplus inventory or confirm a current-production equivalent.
Current-production contactor and starter brands available through standard channels, plus legacy and discontinued brands we source from surplus and NOS inventory.
Eaton's Freedom and XT IEC contactor lines cover NEMA and IEC applications across the full range. The former Cutler-Hammer contactor catalog is now marketed and sold under the Eaton brand, with current Freedom Series NEMA contactors and XT IEC contactors as the primary product families.
Square D TeSys series IEC contactors and Class 8502 NEMA contactors. Schneider Electric's TeSys line is among the most widely used IEC contactor families globally. The older Square D Class 8502 NEMA full-voltage starter line is still available for many configurations.
Siemens 3RT IEC contactors cover current-production applications. The former Furnas Electric contactor line (a widely used NEMA contactor brand in the US) was absorbed into Siemens. Older Furnas catalog numbers are sourced from surplus inventory.
Allen-Bradley 100-C and 100-D IEC contactors plus Bulletin 500 NEMA full-voltage starters cover current applications. The older Bulletin 500 NEMA line remains in service in many facilities, with some sizes and coil voltage configurations sourced from surplus stock.
ABB AF series IEC contactors cover standard and specialty applications. ABB contactors are widely used in process industries and OEM equipment. ABB's coil technology includes universal coil designs that accept a wide voltage range without changing the coil.
Westinghouse A-Series and W-Series contactors, General Electric CR105 and CR306 families, and ITE contactor lines are all discontinued. These legacy contactors remain in service in older MCC lineups, switchgear, and machinery. Sourced through surplus and NOS channels.
Pull the catalog number from the contactor label or the equipment panel schedule. If the number is worn or unreadable, gather what you can from the nameplate: manufacturer, NEMA size or IEC ampere rating, coil voltage, and the number of poles. A photo of the contactor nameplate and any auxiliary contact blocks is very helpful.
Email the catalog number and any supporting data to sales@edmundsonindustrial.com, call us directly, or use the quote form on this site. For discontinued catalog numbers, let us know whether a current-production equivalent is acceptable or whether you need an exact original replacement.
We'll confirm availability and provide a quote with pricing and lead time. For current-production contactors, standard lead times apply. For legacy and discontinued models, we'll advise on available surplus or NOS inventory with condition clearly stated. If only a modern equivalent is available, we'll note the compatibility details.
We ship across Texas and nationwide. Most contactor orders ship within standard lead times. For urgent plant shutdowns or critical maintenance situations, call us directly: we prioritize time-sensitive requests.
Send us your catalog number, nameplate data, or application details and we'll confirm availability and pricing.