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General Electric is a manufacturer of industrial electrical and automation hardware whose products are installed across manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings, utilities, and infrastructure worldwide. General Electric's industrial portfolio spans circuit protection, power distribution, motor control, switchgear, and programmable automation controllers, with hardware deployed across a wide range of low-voltage industrial and commercial applications. PLC Direct supplies General Electric hardware for customers sourcing replacement components and installed-base parts to maintain existing GE-equipped electrical distribution, motor control, and automation systems.

Why Choose General Electric Industrial Electrical Products

General Electric's industrial electrical portfolio is recognized for a broad range of circuit protection and motor control products engineered for reliable overcurrent protection, power distribution, and motor branch circuit control across low-voltage industrial and commercial systems. GE products are installed in switchboards, motor control centers, panelboards, and industrial distribution panels across a wide range of facilities where replacement of existing hardware is required to maintain system continuity.

General Electric industrial electrical equipment is commonly installed in:

Industrial manufacturing facilities with motor branch circuit and feeder protection requirements
Commercial and institutional buildings with low-voltage power distribution systems
Water and wastewater treatment plants with pump motor circuit protection
Oil and gas production and processing facilities with electrical distribution infrastructure
Mining and heavy industrial operations with high-amperage distribution panel requirements
Food and beverage processing plants with motor control and feeder protection applications
Power generation and utility infrastructure with switchboard and distribution panel installations
Data centers and critical facilities with reliable overcurrent protection requirements

This broad deployment across industrial and commercial electrical infrastructure reflects GE's long-established position in low-voltage circuit protection, motor control, and power distribution equipment.

General Electric Products and Solutions

General Electric Industrial Solutions organized its electrical hardware across circuit protection, motor control, and power distribution product families. The General Electric collection at PLC Direct covers hardware used in installed GE-equipped electrical distribution and motor control systems, supporting maintenance and lifecycle continuity.

General Electric Product Families

Q-Line Circuit Breakers: Plug-in molded case circuit breakers for residential and light commercial load centers and panelboards. The Q-Line family includes the THQL, THQB, THQP, and THQD series, covering 1-, 2-, and 3-pole configurations for standard branch-circuit protection in GE load centers and compatible panelboards. These breakers are thermal-magnetic and among the most widely installed GE residential and light-commercial protection products in North America.
Molded Case Circuit Breakers (Industrial/Commercial): GE’s industrial and commercial molded case circuit breaker range spans multiple frame families for branch-circuit, feeder, and main protection in switchboards and distribution panels. Key families include the TED and THED series (E150 frame, up to 150 A), the TFJ and TFK series (F225 frame, up to 225 A), the TJJ, TJK, and THJK series (J600 frame, up to 600 A), the THKM and THKMA series (K1200 frame, up to 1200 A), and the SE, SF, SG, and SK series (Spectra current-limiting breakers) covering amperage ranges from 150 A through 1200 A. The TJK636 series is confirmed in the PLC Direct collection at the J600 frame level in 3-pole, 600 V configurations across amperage ratings from 225 A to 600 A.
Spectra RMS Molded Case Circuit Breakers: The Spectra RMS series uses electronic trip technology with interchangeable rating plugs and solid-state trip units, including MicroVersaTrip Plus and MicroVersaTrip PM, providing precise protection coordination for commercial and industrial distribution applications. Spectra breakers cover amperage ranges from 150 A to 1200 A and are used as mains, feeders, and branch circuit protection in switchboards and distribution centers where electronic coordination is required.
Power Break and WavePro Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breakers: Large-frame low-voltage power circuit breakers rated from 800 A to 5,000 A for main and feeder protection in large industrial switchgear and switchboard applications. The Power Break series (including Power Break I and Power Break II) and the WavePro series are designed to ANSI switchgear standards and are used in high-capacity distribution systems, substations, and industrial facilities where high interrupting ratings up to 200 kA are required.
CR306 300-Line Magnetic Motor Starters: The CR306 is GE’s NEMA-rated full voltage magnetic motor starter family for industrial motor control applications. The 300-Line covers non-reversing and reversing configurations from NEMA Size 00 through Size 9, handling motor branch circuits from fractional-horsepower motors to large 3-phase industrial motors. The CR306 is used in motor control centers, standalone enclosures, and combination starter assemblies across manufacturing, water treatment, and heavy industrial applications.
Motor Control Centers (MCC) — Spectra and Evolution Series: GE’s Spectra and Evolution lines of motor control centers provide centralized, modular motor control for industrial facilities. These systems house combination motor starters, feeder sections, and bus structures within standardized enclosures and are installed in facilities that require organized, multi-motor branch-circuit control from a central distribution point.
PACSystems RX3i and Series 90 PLCs: General Electric's programmable automation controller and PLC families used for industrial machine and process control. The PACSystems RX3i platform (IC695 prefix) is GE's current-generation PAC with a universal backplane supporting both RX3i PCI-based and legacy Series 90-30 I/O modules. The Series 90-30 (IC693 prefix) is GE's widely deployed legacy PLC platform with a large installed base across discrete manufacturing, process control, and infrastructure applications. The VersaMax system (IC200 prefix) covers distributed I/O and compact controller applications. All GE Intelligent Platforms automation products were acquired by Emerson in 2019.

General Electric Products Available on PLC Direct

Q-Line plug-in circuit breakers (THQL, THQB, THQP, THQD series) for load centers and panelboards
Industrial molded case circuit breakers across TED, THED, TFJ, TFK, TJJ, TJK, THJK, THKM, and THKMA frame families
TJK636 series J600 Line 3-pole, 600 V molded case circuit breakers in complete, frame, and trip unit configurations from 225 A to 600 A
Spectra RMS molded case circuit breakers with electronic trip units for commercial and industrial distribution.
Power Break and WavePro low-voltage power circuit breakers for large-frame switchgear applications
CR306 300-Line NEMA magnetic motor starters in multiple sizes and configurations
Spectra and Evolution series motor control center hardware
PACSystems RX3i (IC695), Series 90-30 (IC693), and VersaMax (IC200) PLC and I/O hardware

These products are typically sourced for direct replacement of failed components and lifecycle support of existing GE-equipped electrical distribution, motor control, and automation systems.

Lifecycle Support for General Electric Industrial Systems

PLC Direct supports GE-equipped facilities by supplying industrial electrical hardware used across active and aging GE installations. Our focus is on helping maintenance engineers and procurement teams source the specific GE hardware needed to return circuit protection, motor control, and automation functions to service without extended lead times.

Our support coverage includes:

Hardware for active GE circuit breaker and motor control installations in industrial and commercial environments
Components for older GE panel, switchgear, and PLC installations still in operation
Select discontinued GE electrical and automation products, subject to availability.

Additional support may include:

Inventory-backed availability for urgent replacement requirements
Assistance with part number identification and order verification
Sourcing support for hard-to-find GE breaker frames, trip units, and motor control hardware
1-year PLC Direct warranty on all purchased items

PLC Direct supplies General Electric hardware for replacement and maintenance purposes and does not provide electrical system design, programming, commissioning, or integration services.

Frequently Asked Questions

We carry a broad range of General Electric industrial electrical and automation hardware, including Q-Line and industrial molded case circuit breakers across multiple frame families, Spectra RMS and Power Break series breakers, CR306 300-Line magnetic motor starters, motor control center hardware, and PACSystems RX3i, Series 90-30, and VersaMax PLC and I/O modules. Contact us with your part number to check current availability and condition grade.

Q-Line breakers are plug-in thermal magnetic breakers for residential and light commercial load centers. Industrial MCCB families such as TED, TFJ, TJK, and THKM cover a wide range of amperage for commercial and industrial panelboards and switchboards, using fixed or interchangeable thermal-magnetic trip units. Spectra RMS breakers use electronic trip technology with rating plugs and solid-state trip units, providing adjustable protection settings for applications requiring precise coordination. Each family is designed for specific amperage ranges, interrupting ratings, and mounting configurations that are not interchangeable between families.

The CR306 series is used wherever NEMA-rated full voltage motor starting is required: manufacturing, water and wastewater treatment, HVAC, mining, food and beverage processing, and general industrial facilities. The 300-Line covers the full NEMA size range from Size 00 through Size 9, making it one of GE's most broadly deployed motor control products. Many facilities still operate CR306 equipment installed decades ago, and replacement of failed starters is a common maintenance requirement.

GE Industrial Solutions, the division responsible for GE circuit breakers, panelboards, switchgear, motor control, and related electrical hardware, was acquired by ABB in 2018. The GE Intelligent Platforms automation business, covering PLCs and PACs such as the PACSystems RX3i and Series 90-30, was acquired by Emerson in 2019. The hardware itself continues to operate under original GE part numbers, and replacement parts are sourced through independent suppliers such as PLC Direct.

As an independent supplier, PLC Direct stocks General Electric industrial electrical and automation hardware outside standard OEM distribution channels. For facilities maintaining GE-equipped panels, switchgear, motor control centers, or PLC systems, PLC Direct provides a practical sourcing option for replacement components that may no longer be readily available through standard channels. Contact us with your part number to check current stock and condition grade.