Westinghouse HMCP003A0C Motor Circuit Protector

Westinghouse HMCP003A0C is a 3 Amp, 3‑pole motor circuit protector (MCP) designed for 600 VAC operation, with a 600 VAC / 250 VDC rating. Part of Eaton’s Cutler-Hammer Westinghouse family, this Series C MCP is a molded‑case protective device intended to guard small‑ to medium‑sized motors in industrial equipment against overload and short‑circuit faults. The unit is a three‑phase protection device (3 poles) in a frame compatible with the J‑K series, supports a trip range of 9–30 A, and offers an instantaneous trip option with an adjustable trip characteristic; it also accepts 60/75°C copper or aluminum conductors and is UL listed. The HMCP003A0C is rated to interrupt up to 65 kA at 600 VAC, providing robust protection for motor circuits, and is manufactured in the USA. This part is suitable for applications such as motor protection in conveyors, pumps, fans and other industrial motors where reliable, code‑compliant short‑circuit protection is required.