Eaton - Cutler Hammer - Westinghouse - 5 Star Series - Breaker MCC Bucket - 225 A, 480 V, 9" Height, 3 P | AmpState

Designed for industrial motor control centers, the Eaton-Cutler Hammer-Westinghouse 5 Star Series Breaker MCC Bucket from AmpState delivers precise compatibility and reliable performance for demanding applications. This bucket is purpose-built to serve as a direct replacement or retrofit within 5 Star Series MCC lineups, ensuring a seamless fit with your existing equipment and control architecture.

• Exact compatibility — engineered to work with Eaton, Cutler Hammer, and Westinghouse 5 Star Series MCCs, providing a straightforward swap that preserves the integrity of your control system.
• Electrical rating — 225 A, 480 V, 3-Pole configuration to support medium- to high-load motor circuits and protective interlock schemes.
• Compact form factor — 9" bucket height designed to align with standard MCC bays, helping you retrofit without structural changes or rework.
• Plug-and-play retrofit — engineered for easy installation with minimal wiring modifications, reducing downtime and keeping your production running.
• Rugged reliability — built to withstand demanding industrial environments, maintaining performance across frequent switching and motor start/stop cycles.
• AmpState support — global delivery and technical assistance to ensure smooth sourcing, installation, and ongoing operation.

Why this MCC bucket matters

In plants where uptime and safety are non-negotiable, a compatible Breaker MCC Bucket from the 5 Star Series is essential for consistent motor protection and control. This unit’s 225 A, 480 V, 3-Pole rating ensures it aligns with your protective devices and distribution strategy, while the 9" height helps preserve your existing cabinet spacing and bus connections. By choosing a true replacement or retrofit part, you avoid mismatched fit, unexpected contact alignment issues, or the need for extensive re-engineering—so maintenance routines stay predictable and efficient.

Who is it ideal for?

Facilities upgrading aging motor control centers, integrators replacing worn buckets, or plants consolidating spare part inventories will find this MCC bucket especially valuable. It’s a practical choice for industrial environments in manufacturing, processing, and facilities operations where a reliable, standards-aligned component supports consistent motor protection and system performance.

Practical tips and insights

When planning a retrofit, verify that your current MCC frame is designed for 5 Star Series components to maximize compatibility. Pair this bucket with matching breakers, interlocks, and bus connectors from the same series to maintain electrical clearance and thermal performance. If you’re coordinating a broader control-center refresh, AmpState’s global delivery and technical support can help streamline ordering, compatibility checks, and on-site integration.