Contactors

Schneider Electric IEC style contactors are more application-specific, meaning they are rated to specific motors and purposes. With Square D IEC contactors, the focus is on performance for the expected life of the equipment under control. And given it is more modular and component-based, it is a simple matter to replace any failed Telemecanique component - they typically just snap into a DIN rail-type mounting system in the smaller sizes. IEC in an international standard.