GE CR101Y1 Manual Motor Starter 1P 1 Phase Toggle 16A

GE CR101Y1 Manual Motor Starter

The GE CR101Y1 is a single-phase manual motor starter rated for 16 A and a maximum of 230 V AC/DC. It uses a toggle operator and provides thermal overload protection in a NEMA 1 enclosure. This starter suits installers who need basic on-off control for small single-phase motors up to 1 hp at 120 V or 240 V.

Single-phase 16 A toggle control

The device handles one pole and one phase only, so it cannot protect three-phase loads or circuits above 16 A. Its NEMA 1 rating limits use to indoor, dry locations and the thermal overload requires a separate heater element matched to the motor. The 2.63 in depth and 4.16 in height fix the panel space needed.

Replaces fractional-hp starters without overload

It upgrades from a plain toggle switch by adding thermal overload protection for motors up to 1 hp. The jump is worth it when code or insurance demands overload protection on 120 V or 240 V single-phase loads. Buyers needing three-phase control, higher current, or outdoor enclosures must select a different starter.