vfd-motor disconnect with early switch 1

[thekman]

I've Eng-Tip'd and googled and searched various vendor sites, but am not finding a suitable disconnect solution. I am using a 3HP 3ph 208v motor controlled by an appropriate VFD, and want to put a manual LOTO disconnect on the load side of the drive. I don't see anything manual with an auxilliary switch, 'early' or otherwise. Is this not a common practice?
I can probably get away with using an electrically actuated switch (contactor), but would prefer manual, and I don't need any bells or whistles (OLP, PLP, etc)...
Thanks

 

[davidbeach]

Haven't needed to look for one for years, but it used to be an available option on several lines of disconnect switches for the US market.

 

[waross]

I agree with David. Same experience.

Bill
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[jraef]

Nobody will have it built-in to the switch, but lots of people have the switch, then you can add a handle operated aux. contacts.

Go to page 23 of this brochure:

"All auxiliary contacts make after and break before the main switch contacts."

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[PaulBr]

You may check on these switches:

http://www.hubbell-wiring.com/press/pdfs/H5184.pdf

page 11.

PaulBr.

 

[thekman]

thanks guys

 

[xnuke]

I don't think the switches in the previous Hubble link aren the ones you want. Try here instead.

xnuke
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