ABB 1SAM451000R1015 MS165-42 Manual Motor Starter 30-42A 45kW 3P Motor Protection Circuit-Breaker

The ABB MS165-42 motor protection circuit-breaker (SKU: 1SAM451000R1015) is a 3-pole manual motor starter rated for 30–42 A and up to 45 kW, delivering reliable short-circuit and overload protection in industrial automation and control panel applications. With a breaking capacity of 50 kA at 230 V AC, the MS165-42 is engineered for demanding environments where dependable motor protection is critical. Compact and robust, it suits a wide range of industrial machinery, conveyor systems, pumps, and compressors.

Technical Specifications

Certifications & Standards

• CE: Conformité Européenne — meets EU safety, health, and environmental requirements
• UKCA: UK Conformity Assessed — meets Great Britain market requirements post-Brexit
• UL: Underwriters Laboratories — certified for North American safety standards
• CSA: Canadian Standards Association — certified for Canadian electrical safety requirements
• EAC: Eurasian Conformity — approved for Eurasian Economic Union markets
• CCC: China Compulsory Certification — mandatory certification for the Chinese market
• KC: Korea Certification — meets South Korean electrical safety standards
• ATEX: Atmosphères Explosibles — approved for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
• IECEx: IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres
• IEC/EN60947-1: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear — general rules
• IEC/EN60947-2: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear — circuit-breakers
• IEC/EN60947-4: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear — contactors and motor-starters
• IEC 60068-2: Environmental testing for electronic and electrical items
• EN60947-1: European standard for low-voltage switchgear — general rules
• EN60947-2: European standard for low-voltage circuit-breakers
• EN60947-4: European standard for contactors and motor-starters
• EN45555: General methods for the assessment of the ability to recover critical raw materials from electrical and electronic equipment
• EN45555-93: Supplementary requirements related to EN45555
• REACH: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals compliance
• RoHS: Restriction of Hazardous Substances — compliant with EU directive on hazardous materials
• WEEE: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment — compliant with EU recycling directive

Applications & Use Cases

The ABB MS165-42 motor protection circuit-breaker is ideal for protecting three-phase motors in a wide variety of industrial automation environments. Typical applications include:

• Pump and compressor motor protection in water treatment and HVAC systems
• Conveyor and material handling equipment in manufacturing plants
• Control panel integration for industrial machinery up to 45 kW
• Fan and blower motor protection in ventilation systems
• General-purpose motor starting and protection in automation control panels