AutomationDirect Expands Circuit-Protection Offering with Socomec Disconnect Switches

AutomationDirect (Cumming, GA) has added Socomec disconnect switches to its list of circuit-protection products. These devices provide make and break power under load, and most styles are front, right-side, flange, or direct-handle operable. A wide variety of accessories, such as handles, shafts, auxiliary contacts, additional poles, and more are available.

• SIRCO M compact UL 98 non-fusible three-pole switches, with a 30 to 100 amp range, are touch safe, DIN-rail or back-plate mountable, and feature double breaking per pole, and a direct or external operation handle.

• SIRCO UL 98 non-fusible heavy duty switches have a 100 to 600 amp range, provide fully visible disconnection, high electrical and mechanical endurance, and withstand high thermal and dynamic conditions.

• Compact and modular, SIRCO M UL 508 non-fusible switches have a 16 to 80 amp range, are DIN-rail or base mountable, and allow direct or external operation. These non-fusible switches are suitable for use as motor disconnects.

• SIRCO M UL 508 enclosed non-fusible switches, with a 30 to 60 amp range, allow for the safe control and disconnection of any motor application. They’re equipped with one removable ground terminal and a handle with a three-padlock capability; one power pole and one auxiliary contact can be added. Suitable for use as motor disconnects, these switches are NEMA/UL type 1, 3R, 12, 4, 4X rated.

• FUSERBLOC UL 489 compact fusible disconnect switches have a 30 amp rating and feature front operation, touch safe covers, voltage sensing terminals, and a short-circuit rating of up to 200kA SCCR.

• SIRCO UL 98 manual multipolar load switches are rotary disconnect switches with a 100 to 250 amp range. These panel-mountable switches have a general use rating of 600 VDC (three-pole) and 1000 VDC (four-pole), and are well suited for photovoltaic applications.

• FUSERBLOC UL 98 fusible disconnect switches feature a 30 to 600 amp range, front and side operation, touch-safe covers, double-break contact, and up to 200kA SCCR.

• Socomec blown-fuse monitors detect fuse opening using a latching relay and a signaling LED. They can be mounted on a 35mm DIN rail, a back plate, next to the disconnect switch or on the door, or can be mounted directly on the side of FUSERBLOC 3861 series switches.

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