Specifications

Motor Starters
RapidStart
®
“Current Sensing”
Comparison
HARD START SOFT START
Differential
Current Relay
Potential
Relay
PTCR
Devices
Timing
Devices
ICM
RAPIDSTART
®
KICKSTART
Conventional
3-Wire Relay &
Capacitor Kit
GEMLINE HS600 & HS650
MARS 32701 & 32702
ROBERTSHAW 600-052 & 600-057
SUPCO SPP5, SPP6, SPP7
WATSCO WSX-5, WSX-6
SUPCO SPP8
WATSCO WSX-1
Self Adjusting
YES NO NO NO NO
Uses Current Differential Technology
YES NO NO NO NO
Uses Potential Motor Start Relay
Not Required YES YES NO NO
Two Wires, Non-Polarized
YES YES NO YES YES
Recycles Instantly
YES YES YES NO NO
Senses Whether Motor Started or Not
YES YES YES NO NO
Replaces 3-Wire Relay and Capacitor Kit
YES YES
YES
NO NO
UL Recognized #E11867
YES YES YES NO NO
Timing Circuit Device
NO NO NO YES YES
Safety Cut-Off
YES NO NO NO NO
Affected by Ambient Temperature
NO NO NO YES YES
Factory Calibration
Not Required YES YES YES YES
Voltage Sensitive
NO NO NO YES NO
PTCR Device
NO NO NO
YES
YES
Fuse Protected
YES NO NO NO NO
RapidStart®
“Voltage Sensing”
Comparison
HARD START SOFT START
Differential
Current Relay
Potential
Relay
PTCR
Devices
Timing
Devices
ICM
RAPIDSTART®
KICKSTART
Conventional
3-Wire Relay &
Capacitor Kit
GEMLINE HS600 and HS650
MARS 32701 and 32702
ROBERTSHAW 600-052 and 600-057
SUPCO SPP5, SPP6 and SPP7
WATSCO WSX-5 and WSX-6
SUPCO SPP5 SPP6
WATSCO WSX-1
Self Adjusting
YES NO NO NO NO
Uses Differential Voltage Technology
YES NO NO NO NO
Uses Potential Motor Start Relay
Not Required
YES YES NO NO
Two Wires, Non-Polarized
YES YES NO YES YES
Recycles Instantly
YES YES YES NO NO
Senses Whether Motor Started or Not
YES YES YES NO NO
Replaces 3-Wire Relay and Capacitor Kit
YES YES YES NO NO
UL Recognized #E11867
YES YES NO NO NO
Approved by Compressor Manufacturers
YES YES YES NO NO
Approved by Equipment Manufacturers
YES YES YES NO NO
Used by OEM Manufacturers
YES NO NO NO NO
Safety Cut-Off
YES NO NO NO NO
True Power Factor Starting
Not Required YES YES YES YES
Factory Calibration
Not Required
YES YES YES YES
Voltage Sensitive
NO NO NO YES NO
PTCR Device
NO NO NO YES YES
Timing Circuit Device
NO NO NO YES YES
Affected by Ambient Temperature
NO NO NO YES YES
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