Disconnect Switches

[luckydip]

I am looking for AC Inline Disconnects for our application to connect AC secondary from the pole to the equipment on the pole. The equipment is 120 VAC rated and delivers 15 watts of power. Can somebody suggest the type and brand of possible disconnect switches that are weatherproof and UV protected? Thanks

 

[jraef]

Not sure what kind of "pole" you are referring to, but we can assume you are in North America by virtue of the 120V.

If it is a utility power pole, you must use a disconnect that is rated as "Suitable for Use as Service Equipment, a.k.a. SUSE labeled. They will be used on the entire service, not just the 120V. So you will need to run from the utility transformer secondary with 240V (2 "hot" lines and a Neutral) through the meter and into the disconnect. Then you must have another circuit protective device fr the 120V tap-off. This would typically be done with a small load center in a NEMA 3R enclosure, having a 240V main circuit breaker and one single pole feeder breaker. You can even buy one that has the meter socket integrated into it.

If it is not a utility "pole", then it could be anything. You would need to be more forthcoming with information about the application.


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