UNSPSC 39121035: Motor starting compensator

A device used to operate large scale load motors by connecting a motor terminal to the center tap of an autotransformer.

UNSPSC 39121035 Motor starting compensator is a Commodity code that designates electrical components used to control motor startup sequences in industrial and facility infrastructure applications. State and local governments procure motor starting compensators as part of broader electrical equipment and supplies management, typically bundled with ballasts, capacitors, and related electrical parts for maintenance of building systems, transportation facilities, and utility infrastructure. The code sees solicitation activity primarily from school districts, county facilities departments, and transit authorities acquiring these components through general electrical equipment contracts or targeted purchases for specific system upgrades and replacements.

Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas issued IFB 2025098 on June 8, 2026 (due July 1, 2026) for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services, with all proposals to include shipping and handling to the district's San Antonio location. Gwinnett County, Georgia posted a competitive quote solicitation on June 2, 2026 (due June 12, 2026) for ballasts and capacitors on an annual contract for Parks and Recreation, specifying approximately 200 units annually each of 1500W metal halide ballasts and capacitors with pricing firm for the initial term and renewal option pricing disclosed separately. The Charlotte Area Transit System, through the City of Charlotte, issued RFP 269-2026-1988 in February 2026 for camera and access control maintenance across 50 transit facilities, which does not directly align with motor starting compensator procurement. Recent activity demonstrates concentration in Texas and Georgia, with school district and county facilities management as primary issuing bodies, though the motor starting compensator code itself shows limited direct solicitation—most recent state and local buys tag related electrical components (ballasts, capacitors) under broader electrical equipment categories.