Global Motor Starting and Protection Solution Market Growth (Status and Outlook) 2025-2031

According to this study, the global Motor Starting and Protection Solution market size will reach US$ 298 million by 2031.

Motor Starting and Protection Solution refers to a set of measures and equipment designed to ensure the safe and reliable starting and operation of motors, protecting them from various potential faults and damages.

Motor Starting Solutions

- Direct-on-line Starting: It directly connects the motor to the power supply, suitable for small - power motors. This method is simple and has a low cost, but the starting current is large, which may cause a large-voltage drop in the power grid and affect other electrical equipment.

- Star-Delta Starting: It is commonly used for squirrel cage asynchronous motors. During starting, the motor windings are connected in a star shape to reduce the starting voltage and current. After the motor reaches a certain speed, it is switched to a delta connection for normal operation. This can reduce the starting current to 1/3 of the direct-on-line starting current.

- Soft-Start Starting: Soft starters use thyristors or other power electronic devices to gradually increase the voltage applied to the motor during starting, thereby controlling the starting current within a reasonable range. It can effectively reduce the impact of starting current on the power grid and mechanical equipment, and is suitable for motors with high-power or high-starting requirements.

Motor Protection Solutions

- Overload Protection: Thermal overload relays or electronic overload relays are commonly used. They monitor the running current of the motor. When the current exceeds the rated value for a certain period, they will trip to cut off the power supply and prevent the motor from overheating due to overload.

- Short-Circuit Protection: Circuit breakers or fuses are mainly used. When a short-circuit fault occurs in the motor or its circuit, they can quickly cut off the power supply to prevent the short-circuit current from damaging the motor and other equipment.

- Ground Fault Protection: It is used to detect the grounding fault current of the motor. When a ground fault occurs, the protection device acts to cut off the power supply to avoid electric shock accidents and equipment damage.

- Phase-Loss Protection: It monitors the three - phase current of the motor. When a phase-loss fault occurs, that is, one-phase or two-phase current is lost, the protection device trips to prevent the motor from running abnormally due to phase - loss, which may cause overheating and damage.

- Overvoltage and Undervoltage Protection: Overvoltage relays and undervoltage relays are used to monitor the power supply voltage. When the voltage is too high or too low, the protection device acts to prevent the motor from being damaged by overvoltage or running abnormally due to undervoltage.

In addition, some advanced motor protection solutions also have functions such as temperature monitoring, vibration monitoring, and intelligent diagnosis. They can monitor the operating status of the motor in real - time, predict potential faults, and send out alarm signals in advance, facilitating timely maintenance and reducing downtime.



The global market for motor starting and protection solutions has been growing steadily. Driven by the continuous development of the industrial and manufacturing sectors, the demand for these solutions has been increasing. It is expected that the market will maintain a certain growth rate in the coming years, especially with the continuous advancement of technologies such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, which will further promote the development of the market.

The market has a relatively high level of competition, with numerous well - known international and domestic manufacturers. International manufacturers such as ABB, Schneider Electric, and Siemens have significant advantages in technology, brand, and market share. Domestic manufacturers have also made great progress in recent years and have certain competitiveness in the low - and medium - end markets.

Technological innovation is a key competitive factor. Manufacturers are constantly developing intelligent, energy - efficient, and high - reliability products. For example, the development of intelligent motor controllers that can monitor and diagnose motor operating status in real - time and adjust operating parameters has become a major trend in the market.

Development Trends

With the development of the Internet of Things and industrial Ethernet technologies, motor starting and protection solutions are moving towards intelligence and networking. Intelligent motor controllers can be connected to the factory - wide network to realize remote monitoring, diagnosis, and control of motors, improving production efficiency and equipment management levels.

Future products will tend to integrate multiple functions, such as integrating starting, protection, speed regulation, and energy - saving functions into a single device to meet the diverse needs of users and reduce equipment investment and maintenance costs.

LPI (LP Information)' newest research report, the “Motor Starting and Protection Solution Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Motor Starting and Protection Solution sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Motor Starting and Protection Solution sales for 2025 through 2031. With Motor Starting and Protection Solution sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Motor Starting and Protection Solution industry.

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This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Motor Starting and Protection Solution market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Direct-On-Line (DOL) Starters
Star-Delta Starters
Auto-Transformers Starters
Soft Starters
Others

Segmentation by Application:
Manufacturing
Oil and Gas
Mining
Utilities
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
ABB Group
NHP
Rockwell Automation
Schneider Electric
GE Grid Solutions
Eaton
WEG
Orion Italia
Phoenix Integrator
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Basler Electric
Acrel Electric
Benshaw
INPRO Global
Siemens
Hager
ElectroMechanica

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