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Brand: ABB
ABB MS132-16 Manual Motor Starter 10-16 A
Description
MS132-16 motor protector for 5.5-7.5 kW motors
MS132-16 covers 10 to 16 A in the MS132 family and is one step up in body size from the 10 A device. It provides adjustable thermal overload protection, a magnetic trip set at 192 to 288 A, phase-loss sensitivity and a visible ON/OFF/TRIP handle that can be padlocked.
ABB’s order table lists a packing weight of 310 g for this type and the 12, 20, 25 and 32 A sizes, compared with 265 g for the smaller devices. Screw terminals are M4 and need 1.5 Nm.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type designation / order code | MS132-16 / 1SAM350000R1011 |
| Device type | Manual motor starter (motor protection circuit breaker), 3-pole, thermal + magnetic release |
| Setting range (thermal overload) | 10…16 A |
| Trip class | 10 (IEC/EN 60947-4-1) |
| Rated instantaneous short-circuit setting Ii | 192…288 A |
| Rated operational voltage Ue | 690 V AC; 250 V DC (3 poles in series); Ui 690 V; Uimp 6 kV |
| Short-circuit breaking capacity (Ics / Icu) | 230 V: 100/100 kA; 400 V: 100/100 kA; 690 V: 3/3 kA (no back-up fuse needed at 230/400 V) |
| Resistance / power loss per phase | 0.011 Ohm; 1.1 W (10 A) / 2.8 W (16 A) |
| Connection capacity | Solid 1/2 x 1…4 mm2; flexible with ferrule 1/2 x 0.75…2.5 mm2 |
| Tightening torque / stripping | 1.5 Nm; stripping 10 mm; M4 Pozidriv 2 |
| Weight | 310 g (data sheet packing weight) |
| Mounting | 35 mm DIN rail (EN 60715), any position 1-6; 0 mm side-by-side, 150 mm vertical spacing between same-type units |
| Ambient temperature | Operation -25…+60 C compensated (to +70 C open); storage -50…+80 C; altitude up to 2000 m |
| Durability / protection | Mechanical 100 000 operations; electrical 50 000 (data sheet: 10^5 / 5 x 10^4); IP20 enclosure and terminals; utilization category A |
| Standards | IEC/EN 60947-1, 60947-2, 60947-4-1; UL 508; CSA C22.2 No. 14 |
| Approvals (as printed) | cULus, ABS, GL, GOST-R, CE |
Where the 16 A setting fits
A 7.5 kW, 400 V motor draws about 15 A, so the top of the 10 to 16 A scale suits it; 5.5 kW fits the lower half. Setting the dial to the motor nameplate current is the correct practice because the device trips at 1.2 x the setting.
At 230 V and 400 V the data sheet lists 100 kA Ics and Icu with no back-up fuse; at 690 V it falls to 3 kA. Losses are 1.1 W per phase at 10 A and 2.8 W at 16 A, so allow for about 8 W in the enclosure when three poles carry full current.
Order code, neighbours and accessories
The code MS132-16 corresponds to 1SAM350000R1011; note that MS132-12 has the higher suffix R1012 in the ABB table. Variants with a pre-assembled HKF1-11 or HKF1-20 contact use the 1SAM350005 and 1SAM350006 prefixes.
For a bigger motor see the MS132-20, -25 and -32, which need 6 mm2 terminals at 2 Nm.
Documents and quotation
The linked file is ABB MS132 manual motor starter data sheet 2CDC131021D0201. Seven Star LLC supplies the MS132-16 on request from Muscat; availability and lead time are stated in the quotation. For other protection devices see the Circuit Breakers category, for example the ABB Tmax XT moulded case circuit breakers.
Confirm before ordering: motor full-load current inside the setting range, the available fault level at the panel, whether the HKF1 auxiliary contact is needed, and the terminal type.
Datasheets & Documents
- Datasheet ABB MS132 manual motor starter data sheet 2CDC131021D0201 Download
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About brand
ABB is the Swiss-Swedish engineering group for electrification and automation: low voltage drives, motors, circuit breakers and motor control, process instruments and analysers, control systems and robots. It was formed on 5 January 1988 by the merger of two older companies. ASEA was founded in Västerås, Sweden, in 1883 by Ludvig Fredholm to make electric lighting and generators. BBC Brown Boveri was founded in Baden near Zurich in 1891 by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri. ABB Ltd is incorporated in Switzerland, headquartered in Zurich and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm.
ABB company profile
| Formed | 5 January 1988, by the merger of ASEA (Sweden) and BBC Brown Boveri (Switzerland), each holding 50% |
|---|---|
| ASEA | Founded 1883 in Västerås, Sweden, by Ludvig Fredholm; first products electric lighting and generators |
| Brown, Boveri & Cie | Founded 1891 in Baden, Switzerland, by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland; ABB Ltd became the group holding company in 1999 |
| Ownership | Public company listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm |
| Brands in the group | Baldor (US motors, acquired 2011), B&R (machine automation, acquired 2017), K-TEK level instruments, Endura and Navigator analysers, SACE breakers |
| Product families | Low and medium voltage drives (ACS series), motors, SACE Tmax and Emax breakers, contactors and soft starters, flow, pressure, temperature and level instruments, liquid and gas analysers, Contrac actuators, AC500 PLCs, Ability System 800xA and S800 I/O, protection relays, robots |
Milestones
- 1883: ASEA is founded in Västerås, Sweden.
- 1891: Brown, Boveri & Cie is founded in Baden, Switzerland.
- 1987–1988: The merger is announced on 10 August 1987; ABB Asea Brown Boveri starts operating on 5 January 1988.
- 1999: ABB Ltd, incorporated in Switzerland, becomes the single holding company of the group.
- 2011 and 2017: Baldor Electric and B&R join ABB.
- 2020: ABB sells its power grids business to Hitachi, focusing on electrification, motion, process and machine automation.
Choosing an ABB drive
ABB's ACS drive codes are easy to read once you know the pattern. In ACS580-01-046A-4, "ACS580" is the drive family, "01" means a wall-mounted single drive, "046A" is the rated output current (about 46 A) and "-4" means a 380–480 V supply. The family is chosen by application: ACS355 for compact machinery, ACS310 for simple pumps and fans, ACS580 as the general-purpose drive, ACQ580 for water and wastewater with pump functions such as pipe fill and dry-run protection, and ACS880 for heavy industrial duty with direct torque control. Size the drive on the motor's full-load current, not only its kW rating, and allow derating for the high ambient temperatures common in Gulf electrical rooms.
Where ABB products are used
In Oman and the GCC, ABB drives and motors run pumps, fans and compressors in water and wastewater plants, district cooling, oil and gas and industry. ABB flowmeters, level instruments and analysers are used in water utilities, power and desalination plants and refineries, and SACE breakers protect switchboards in buildings and plants.
ABB products we list
| Family | Examples |
|---|---|
| AC drives | ACS580, ACS580-01-046A-4, ACQ580, ACS355, ACS310, ACS880-01, FEN-31 encoder module |
| Breakers, motor control and protection | SACE Tmax XT, XT3N 250, SACE Emax 2, AF09 contactor, PSR soft starter, REM615 relay |
| Flow measurement | ProcessMaster FEP300, AquaMaster4, CoriolisMaster FCB430, VortexMaster FSV430, SwirlMaster FSS430, OriMaster FPD500 |
| Pressure, temperature and level | 266DRH, 267CS multivariable, TTH300, K-TEK AT100, LMT200, MT5000 GWR, KM26 gauge |
| Analysers | Endura AZ20, AK100 hydrogen purity, Navigator AW641 silica, AW402 chlorine, AWT210 |
| Control systems and actuators | AC500, AC500-S, S800 AI810, AC 800F SA 811F, Contrac RSD50, Contrac RHD4000 |
Ordering ABB products: what we need
Send the full type code from the nameplate (for example ACS580-01-046A-4 or 266DSH...) and, for spare parts, the ABB ID number (such as 3BSE008508R1 or 1SBL176001R3010). For drives, add the motor power and current and any option codes (+...). For instruments, send the complete order code, which sets range, materials and approvals. Baldor motors are listed on their own brand page.
Facts checked against ABB company filings and published histories of ASEA and Brown, Boveri & Cie, October 2026.
FAQ
Questions about the ABB MS132-16 Manual Motor Starter 10-16 A
Answers from our engineering team on installation, compatibility and integration.
01What is the setting range of the MS132-16?
10 to 16 A, trip class 10, magnetic release at 192 to 288 A.
02What is its order code?
1SAM350000R1011, listed in the ABB data sheet ordering table.
03Is a back-up fuse needed?
Not at 230 V or 400 V, where ABB lists 100 kA breaking capacity; at 690 V the rating is 3 kA.
04How much heat does it dissipate?
1.1 W per phase at 10 A and 2.8 W per phase at 16 A.
05Can I padlock it?
Yes, the handle is lockable and shows ON, OFF and TRIP positions.
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