8911 definite purpose starters are inexpensive starters for applications with relatively low duty cycles. Typical applications include air compressors, agricultural equipment, pumps, and HVAC equipment. This three pole definite purpose starter has a full load rating of 50 amperes. This starter has ratings of 3 HP at 115 VAC and 10 HP at 230 VAC single phase. It has a 15 HP at 230 VAC and 30 HP at 460 and 575 VAC three phase. The nonreplaceable coil is available with a variety of coil voltages. This device has a 440/480 VAC 50/60 Hz coil. The starter has straight through wiring. The melting alloy type overload relay uses Type B thermal units to sense over current conditions. A painted sheet steel NEMA 1 general purpose enclosure is used to protect this definite purpose starter. Enclosure is 12.68 inches tall, 7.80 inches wide and 6.30 inches deep. Auxiliary contacts are available for these starters. 8911DPS definite purpose starters are UL component recognized.

• Complementary Attributes
• Maximum Horse Power Rating : 3-3 hp 115 V AC, 1 phase10-10 hp 230 V AC, 1 phase15-15 hp 230 V AC, 3 phase30-30 hp 460 V AC, 3 phase, 30-30 hp 575 V AC, 3 phase
• Line Rated Current : 50 A
• Locked Rotor Rated Current : 300 A 230 V AC250 A 460 V AC200 A 575 V AC
• Important Information Attributes
• Persona Type Ids : LC, OM, OM8, PB
• Persona Type Names : Contractor, Original Equipment Manufacturer, OEM - Control Panelbuilder, Panel Builder
• Market Segmentation Id : COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL
• Market Segmentation : Commercial, Industrial
• Local Data Status : Publishable
• Local Publishable Date : 2026-06-27
• Return Indicator : N
• Stocking Flag : Y
• Stock Policy : 2
• Weee Scope : In
• Weee Product Category : 5
• Scope Perimeter : Outside of Europe
• Rohs Eur In Scope : Yes
• Rohs Eur Status : Compliant By Exemption
• Rohs Eur Conformity Date : 2014
• Rohs Eur Full Compliance Status : Compliant By Exemption
• China Rohs In Scope : No
• With Recycled Cardboard : Yes
• Without Single Use Plastic : Yes
• Product Contributes To Saved And Avoided Emissions : No
• Tier Id : 2
• Tier : 2
• Function Option Id : STANDARD
• Function Option : Standard
• Product Kit Identifier : N
• Enclosure Material : painted sheet steel
• Energy Efficiency Optimized : False
• Number Of Poles : 3P
• Number Of Thermal Units Required : 3
• Phase : 3 phase
• Product Availability : Non-Stock - Not normally stocked in distribution facility
• Product Or Component Type : Definite Purpose Starter
• Range Of Product : DPS
• Returnability : No
• Sustainable Packaging : Yes
• Thermal Overload Type : melting alloy
• [Uc] Control Circuit Voltage : 440 V AC 50 Hz480 V AC 60 Hz
• [Ue] Rated Operational Voltage : 600 V AC
• Nbr. Of Units In Pkg. : 1
• Package Weight(Lbs) : 4.413 kg
• Take-back : No
• Warranty (In Months) : 18
• Customs Code : 8536504000
• Environment Attributes Main
• China Rohs Regulation : Product out of China RoHS scope , Product out of China RoHS scope. Substance declaration for your information.
• Take Back : No
• Recycled Metal Content At Cr Level : 0 %
• Mercury Free : Yes
• Eu Rohs Directive : Compliant By Exemption
• Nema Degree Of Protection : NEMA 1
• Packaging Made With Recycled Cardboard : Yes
• Packaging Without Single Use Plastic : Yes
• General Attributes
• Phase : 3 phase
• Product Or Component Type : Definite Purpose Starter
• Range Of Product : DPS
• Contractual Warranty Attributes
• Warranty Period : 18 months
• Warranty : 18 months
• Specifications
• Country of Origin : United States