Motor starters, contactors, VFDs & automation components for utilities and manufacturing. Chicago-based, emergency delivery available.

ABB

Since 1957, Electro-Kinetics has served as a trusted source for ABB Control Products, supporting OEMs, utilities, and contractors with mission-critical components and deep product knowledge. Whether you’re sourcing for a new build, replacing a discontinued part, or upgrading system reliability, we simplify your procurement process.

Our team specializes in ABB motor control, contactors, drives, and automation components for mission-critical applications where reliability isn’t optional—it’s mandatory.

Low Voltage

ABB’s low voltage portfolio provides the foundation for industrial power distribution and motor control in facilities worldwide. We specialize in components designed for continuous operation in demanding environments.

The physical protection and organization that extends component life and makes electrical systems maintainable. Proper enclosures protect components from environmental damage while providing safe access for operation and maintenance. Quality wiring accessories make panels serviceable 20 years after installation.

The backbone of industrial motor applications, from fractional horsepower to 1000+ HP. ABB motor control products form the foundation of reliable industrial operations across water utilities, food processing, manufacturing, and building systems. We supply contactors, motor starters, overload protection, and control devices designed for decades of continuous operation in harsh environments.

Components that safely distribute and protect electrical power from main service entrance to final branch circuits. ABB circuit breakers, disconnect switches, and protection devices provide the overcurrent protection and safe isolation essential to electrical safety codes and reliable facility operation.

The components operators interact with every day—push buttons, selector switches, emergency stops, indicator lights, and operator stations. ABB control devices provide the human-machine interface that allows safe, efficient equipment operation. Proper design of operator interfaces reduces errors, improves productivity, and enhances safety.

Power quality and energy monitoring equipment providing real-time measurement of voltage, current, power factor, energy consumption, and harmonics. You can’t improve what you don’t measure—ABB metering enables facilities to identify power quality issues, allocate energy costs, optimize efficiency, and demonstrate regulatory compliance.

Medium Voltage

ABB’s medium voltage products serve facilities requiring power distribution at 1kV to 38kV. We support utilities, industrial plants, and commercial facilities with medium voltage infrastructure needs including switchgear, circuit breakers, protection relays, and power quality equipment.

Smaller drives for fractional to mid-range horsepower applications. The ACS55 micro drives and ACS355 machinery drives serve OEM equipment, small process applications, and building automation where space is limited and simplicity is valued. These compact drives deliver VFD benefits in applications where larger drives would be overkill.

Medium voltage switching and interrupting equipment forming the backbone of industrial and utility power distribution. ABB switchgear provides safe, reliable switching, protection, and isolation of medium voltage circuits in substations, industrial facilities, and large commercial buildings.

Intelligent protection relays and automation systems monitoring electrical systems and taking protective action during fault conditions. Modern microprocessor-based relays provide comprehensive protection, extensive diagnostic data, and communication capability for integration with SCADA systems.

Capacitor banks and harmonic filters improving power factor and reducing harmonic distortion. Poor power factor increases utility demand charges and reduces system capacity. Harmonic distortion from VFDs and other non-linear loads causes equipment overheating, nuisance trips, and reduced equipment life.

Designed for HVAC and pump applications where simplicity and reliability matter more than advanced features. The ACS480 provides the energy savings and process control benefits of variable speed without the complexity of high-performance drives. Ideal for applications where the drive needs to work reliably with minimal setup and maintenance.

Our most-specified drive for retrofit projects adding variable speed control to existing fixed-speed motors. The ACS580 provides the right balance of features, performance, and value for general industrial machinery. More capable than the ACS480 but less complex than high-performance drives, it’s the workhorse of industrial VFD applications.

High-performance drives for demanding applications requiring precise control, extensive I/O capability, and advanced communication. The ACS880 is engineered for continuous operation in harsh industrial environments where drive failure means significant production losses. When application requirements exceed what general-purpose drives can provide, the ACS880 delivers industrial-grade performance.

Motors & Generators

ABB motors and generators serving industrial, commercial, and utility applications worldwide. We supply motors designed for reliability in demanding service conditions and generators providing backup or prime power for critical facilities.

Industrial motors from fractional HP to over 1000 HP powering pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors, and machinery across every industry. ABB motors are engineered for long service life in demanding applications—we commonly see ABB motors with 30+ years of continuous operation in industrial facilities.

Large motors for utility and heavy industrial applications where power requirements exceed practical low voltage limits. Medium voltage motors (typically 2300V to 13,800V) power the largest pumps, compressors, fans, and industrial machinery requiring hundreds to thousands of horsepower.

Backup and prime power generation for critical facilities that cannot tolerate utility power interruptions. ABB generators provide the backup power that keeps data centers online during outages, maintains wastewater pumping during emergencies, and ensures food processing refrigeration never stops.

Industries We Serve

Pump Control

Motor starters, VFDs, and protection relays for lift stations, booster stations, treatment plant pumps, and distribution system pumps. VFD retrofits on pumping systems reduce energy consumption 30-50% while providing soft start capability that extends pump and motor life.

Treatment Process

Blower control for aeration, chemical feed pumps, clarifier drives, filtration systems, UV disinfection. We specify motors with enhanced corrosion resistance, drives with conformal-coated circuit boards, and enclosures rated for outdoor installation.

Voltage Distribution

ABB switchgear and protection for utility substations, large treatment plants, and pumping stations. Reliable medium voltage infrastructure ensures power delivery to critical loads.

Mixer & Agitator Control

Precise speed control for mixing applications where product quality depends on consistent mixing speed and torque. Recipe-based control allows facilities to store optimal mixing parameters for each product, ensuring consistency across production runs.

Conveyor Systems

Variable speed conveyors synchronized to packaging lines, filling equipment, and sorting systems. Recipe-based speed control integrated with PLCs enables facilities to run multiple products on the same line without mechanical modifications.

Sanitary Motors

Washdown-duty motors with smooth exterior surfaces, corrosion-resistant construction, and sealed bearings. USDA-accepted for food processing environments requiring frequent high-pressure washdown.

UPS & Battery

ABB UPS systems and battery backup provide seamless power during utility outages. Battery systems sized for 10-15 minutes of runtime provide sufficient backup while generators reach operating speed and stabilize.

Medium Voltage Switchgear

ABB gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) provides maximum reliability in minimum floor space. Sealed SF6 insulation eliminates the environmental contamination risks that affect air-insulated switchgear in dusty or humid environments.

Power Distribution

ABB circuit breakers, metering, and monitoring provide reliable power distribution to PDUs (power distribution units) and server racks. Real-time power monitoring enables capacity planning and identifies inefficiencies.

Maintenance

ABB VFDs with built-in monitoring detect bearing wear, misalignment, and other mechanical issues before catastrophic failure. Trending motor current, vibration, and thermal patterns identifies degradation weeks before failure.

Energy Optimization

VFD retrofits on pumps, fans, and compressors reduce energy consumption 25-50% in variable load applications. Systems designed for maximum capacity rarely operate at full load. VFDs match motor speed to actual demand rather than running at full speed with mechanical throttling wasting energy.

Quality Control

Precise motor control affects product quality in mixing, filling, and packaging applications. ABB drives provide speed regulation to ±0.1% maintaining quality standards across production runs.

Why Source ABB from Electro-Kinetics?

Certified ABB Distributor

Let Electro-Kinetics help you streamline your operations with ABB’s trusted control and automation components.

  • Authorized ABB Distributor – Full factory support, genuine components with warranty, access to technical documentation and firmware updates.
  • 67 Years of Distribution Experience – We’ve outlasted most of the equipment we originally installed. This longevity provides perspective on what survives long-term.
  • Technical Expertise – Engineering support from experienced applications engineers, not call center staff reading from scripts.
  • Local Stock & Fast Delivery – Emergency component availability when downtime costs thousands per hour.
  • Legacy Knowledge – We know the product evolution, what crosses over, what changed between generations.
  • MBE/DBE/WBE Certified – Our certifications help your organization meet supplier diversity requirements for government contracts and federal funding.
  • Nationwide Reach – While we’re Chicago-based, we serve facilities across the United States with the same technical support and component sourc
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