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What is the difference between an 8539 starter with a thermal mag breaker and an 8539 starter with a Mag-Gard breaker?

Issue:
Application of breaker with starter

Product Line:
NEMA Contactors and Starters

Environment:
8539,8739S Combination Starters

Cause:
Type to use

Resolution:
A Mag-Gard breaker is a magnetic only breaker, which means it has no thermal protection. This is most commonly used in combination starters where the overload protection is provided by the overload relay on the starter.

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