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What is an MCC Panel?
A plain explanation of what a Motor Control Centre (MCC) panel is, what it contains and where it is used.
A Motor Control Centre, or MCC, is an assembly that brings the control and protection of several electric motors together into one enclosure. Instead of wiring each motor's starter and protection separately around a plant, they are grouped into compartments in a single panel.
What's inside
An MCC typically contains motor starters (contactors), overload relays for protection, control devices and metering, fed from a common busbar with outgoing feeders to each motor. Compartmentalised construction keeps each starter separate for safety and serviceability.
Where it is used
MCC panels are common in industrial plants, pumping stations, water treatment, and any facility that runs many motors and needs organised, safe, centralised control.
Choosing an MCC
When specifying an MCC, start from the motor list: the rating, starting method and duty of each motor decide the size of each starter and the rating of the common busbar. Also decide how much spare capacity to leave for future motors, how the panel will be controlled (local push buttons, remote signals or a PLC), and where it will be installed, because the location sets the enclosure and ingress protection needed.
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FAQs
Common questions
- What does MCC stand for?
- Motor Control Centre.
- Is an MCC the same as a PCC?
- No. An MCC controls and protects motors; a PCC handles primary power distribution. They are often used together.