Safely Cut Power to Your Motor
by Design World Staff
Monday, July 21, 2008
The Square D MD50 motor disconnect switch provides reliable, safe and quick power connections in industrial facilities, and prevents process interruption by cutting power to a motor if necessary while not affecting the main circuit. It makes it virtually impossible to plug in a power receptacle having different voltage and ampere ratings, while a mechanical interlock forces an operator to insert a plug before power can be turned on and to turn power off before the plug can be removed.
Its IEC-compliant platform provides a quick and easy method for companies to standardize their electrical component specifications worldwide, because it is compatible with any manufacturer’s product conforming to the IEC 60309 standard and color coding.
It comes in 20, 30, 60, and 100 A units that are compatible with IEC 60309-2 plug configurations, and features a NEMA 4X enclosure, with a poured-in seamless gasket with brass rivets and stainless steel fixing screws for corrosive or washdown environments.
Schneider Electric
www.us.schneider-electric.com
www.us.squared.com
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