Looking For Large DC Rated Safety Switch
Looking For Large DC Rated Safety Switch
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Is anyone using a high current DC rated safety switch to disconnect a battery bank from a load? Operating conditions is 300 VDC and 265 Amps.
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Looking For Large DC Rated Safety Switch
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RE: Looking For Large DC Rated Safety Switch
Now-ad-days DC circuit breakers manufacured by Square D are common in large UPS applications.
RE: Looking For Large DC Rated Safety Switch
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RE: Looking For Large DC Rated Safety Switch
I'm sure that Siemens, Cutler Hammer, GE etc. all follow suit.
ScottyUK,
A "Safety Switch" is a specific design of disconnect swith here in the US. Knife blade, dead front, vertical handle operation, lockable in the Off position.
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Dyno22 (Automotive)
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Thanks for all your help. The Square D product was exactly what I was looking for.
ScottyUK (Electrical)
Thanks jraef - we're divided by a common language again! You guys need to learn English 
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RE: Looking For Large DC Rated Safety Switch
RE: Looking For Large DC Rated Safety Switch
NEWB - sorry for my ignorance!
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One day my ship will come in.
But with my luck, I'll be at the airport!