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Siemens tiastar Motor Control Center Financing
A tiastar MCC on order has a factory position, and that position is yours as long as the PO is placed. Siemens tiastar motor control center financing processes in 24 to 48 hours on application-only transactions up to $400,000, so the purchase order goes in the same week the design is finalized. No production slot held up by a finance review that runs past the deposit deadline.
The Siemens tiastar is the current Siemens low-voltage motor control center platform for North American applications. It uses a 21-inch-deep, front-accessible design in NEMA Type 1, 12, and 3R enclosures, with NEMA and IEC starters, variable frequency drives, soft starters, and TIA-compliant communication modules for PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and DeviceNet integration. The tiastar replaced the earlier SIEMENS Advance lineup and is specified in industrial, water treatment, HVAC, and process applications across the country.
Tiastar Applications By Industry
Water and wastewater facilities are one of the most active markets for tiastar MCCs. Pump stations, treatment plants, and lift stations use MCCs for motor control on pumps, blowers, and associated equipment. A municipal water treatment plant upgrade might specify a 40-unit tiastar lineup with PROFINET communications for remote monitoring. Those projects typically run $180,000 to $400,000 in MCC hardware. Water and wastewater treatment operators, both municipal and private, regularly finance MCC upgrades through equipment lending.
Food processing and cold storage plants use tiastar MCCs for refrigeration compressor starters, conveyor controls, and process line motor controls. The food and beverage sector requires NEMA 12 or NEMA 4X enclosures in food-zone areas, and stainless options for washdown environments. Cold storage and food processing operators who need to replace aging MCCs on short timelines benefit from financing that clears quickly and does not require months of documentation.
HVAC applications in commercial buildings and campuses use tiastar MCCs for chiller starters, cooling tower fans, and air handler controls. A central plant serving a large office building or a hospital campus might spec a tiastar lineup with a main breaker, bus section, and 20 to 30 combination starters. Financing the HVAC electrical scope through one transaction keeps the mechanical and electrical procurement on the same schedule.
Application, Approval, And Funding
One-page application plus three months of business bank statements for transactions under $400,000. No tax returns or financial statements required at this tier. The application is completed in minutes and the bank statements take one download. Credit decision in 24 to 48 hours on complete files.
Approved deals proceed to documentation, then funding to the distributor or factory within about two weeks of approval. The total elapsed time from first application submission to funded is about two weeks on a clean file. For projects with a factory deposit requirement upfront, our progress and deposit financing funds the deposit immediately and the delivery balance when the MCC ships.
Financing structure options: an equipment loan for buyers who want to own the MCC outright, or a lease with dollar buyout or FMV option for buyers managing operating versus capital budget categories. Both are available. We discuss the buyer's specific situation and recommend the structure that fits.
Tiastar MCC Scope And Configuration
A typical tiastar order for an industrial or process application includes a main breaker section, a bus tie section, and two to six vertical sections with combination starters in NEMA sizes 1 through 5. VFD modules in 10HP through 200HP ratings can be integrated in the lineup along with PROFINET or DeviceNet communication modules. Soft starters for high-inertia loads like large pumps and compressors also fit in standard tiastar buckets.
Total lineup pricing ranges from $80,000 for a small 10-unit lineup to $350,000 or more for a large multi-section lineup with drives and communications. Hazardous location versions for Class I Division 2 environments carry a significant premium. The TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) architecture compatible with Siemens S7 PLCs is a strong integration advantage for plants already running Siemens automation systems.
We also finance variable frequency drives that are installed stand-alone rather than in the MCC lineup, when they are part of the same project. Bundling standalone drives with the MCC on the same financing package simplifies the procurement.
Pairing Tiastar With Upstream Gear
tiastar MCCs are typically fed from a low-voltage switchgear main distribution section or from a dry-type transformer. Financing the complete package, from transformer through MCC, in a single transaction reduces the administrative overhead for both contractor and owner. We structure multi-equipment financing packages regularly for projects where the transformer, switchgear, and MCC are all procured on the same schedule.
For facilities with emergency power requirements, pairing tiastar MCCs with automatic transfer switches on the normal and emergency feeders is a common configuration. Financing the complete normal-emergency-standby electrical package through one lender keeps the project moving without juggling multiple finance applications.
Price This Switchgear Financing Package
Send the quote, seller, lead time, deposit requirement, project location, and the electrical package scope. We will review the structure around the purchase schedule.
Review Switchgear TermsCommon Questions on Siemens tiastar Motor Control Center Financing
Straight answers before you send the equipment file.
Can PROFINET module costs inside the tiastar be financed as part of the MCC?
Yes. All components on the tiastar factory quote, including communication modules, are part of the MCC system and are included in the financed amount. The factory quote is the basis for the financing.
We need a replacement tiastar MCC because an existing one was damaged by a flooding event. How quickly can financing move?
Emergency replacements are prioritized. Submit the application and quote together and flag the urgency. On a complete file we can issue a credit decision in 24 hours and have documentation moving within two to three business days. Get us everything at once.
Our project is a government-owned water treatment plant and we are the EPCM contractor. Can we finance the tiastar under our company?
Yes. The EPCM contractor can finance equipment under the contracting entity. The contractor is the borrower, the MCC is the collateral, and the fact that the end owner is a government entity does not restrict the financing. Many government capital projects are financed through the contractor for exactly this reason.
We replaced a Square D Model 6 with a Siemens tiastar at the owner's request. The invoice came in 20% higher than the budget. Can we add the overage to the financing?
If the overage is on the same invoice or a closely related PO, it can be included in the financed amount as long as the total transaction is supported by your credit file. Inform us of the budget change upfront rather than after documentation is issued.
Is personal guarantee required for an MCC loan of $200,000?
For most transactions, yes. Personal guarantee from the principal owners of the borrowing entity is standard for equipment financing of this size. Larger companies with strong balance sheets and established credit profiles may qualify for unsecured financing without personal guarantee. Bring us the company profile and we will advise.
Review The Siemens tiastar Motor Control Center Financing Package
Send the equipment quote, seller, lead time, deposit schedule, and project location. The finance desk will review the package against the actual procurement calendar.