Section 8: Operating Mechanisms and Disconnect Switches

Section 8: Operating Mechanisms and Disconnect Switches

Operating Mechanisms and Disconnect Switches
- Selection Guide
UL 508 Motor Disconnect Switches
UL 60947-4-1 and UL 98 Disconnect Switches
UL 98 IEC Style Disconnect Switches
Flange Mounted and Cable Operated
Operating Mechanisms for Circuit Breakers
- Door Mounted
- Flexible Cable Mechanisms

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Selection Guide

Selection Guide

Class	MD	Vario	Enclosed Vario	VLS		LK4
Type	Motor disconnect switches	Manual motor control switches	Motor disconnect switch	Disconnect switches	Disconnect switches	Nonfusible IEC style disconnect switches
UL Rating	UL 508	UL 508	UL508	UL 508	UL 98	UL 98
Handle Type	Rotary	Rotary	Rotary	Rotary	Rotary	Rotary
Mounting	—	Door or panel	—	DIN Rail (Rear Mounting) Door Mounting	DIN Rail (Rear Mounting) Door Mounting	—
Voltage (max.)	600 Vac	600 Vac	600 Vac	690 Vac	690 Vac	600 Vac
Current Ratings	30–60	10–115	UL-20-115A , IEC 32 - 175	16–63 A	63–125 A	100–1200
Horsepower Ratings (max.)	7.5–40	2–60	2–60	1–30	3–60	7.5–500
Enclosure Type	Non-Metallic NEMA 1, 3, 3R, 4, 4X, and 12	Metallic: NEMA 1, 12, 4, 4X Plastic: IP55, NEMA Type 4X	NEMA 1, 12, 3R 4, 4X	NEMA 1, 12, 3R, 4, and 4X; IEC IP65, IP66	NEMA 1, 12, 3R, 4, and 4X; IEC IP65, IP66	Handle ratings: NEMA 1, 3R, 4, 4X, 12
Accessories	Power poles and auxiliary contacts	Power poles and auxiliary contacts	Power poles and auxiliary contacts	Power poles and auxiliary contacts	Power poles and auxiliary contacts	Auxiliary contacts and power lugs
Approvals	UL File E164864 IEC standard 60947-3	UL File E164864 NLRV CSA File LR 81630 Class 3211 05	UL	UL File E487906 UL60947-4-1 / CSA 22.2 n° 60947-4-1-14	UL File E487907 UL98/CSA 22.2 n° 4	UL File E191098 WP2X / WP2X7 CSA 703149 Class 4652 04
Page	MD Motor Disconnect Switches	Mini-Vario	Vario Non-Metallic Enclosed Switches	TeSys™ VLS Disconnect Switches	TeSys™ VLS Disconnect Switches	LK4 NonFusible Disconnect Switches

Class	GS2	9422	9421	9422	9423
Type	Fusible IEC style disconnect switches	NEMA style fused or non-fusible disconnect switches	Circuit breaker operating mechanisms	Circuit breaker operating mechanisms	Door closing mechanisms
UL Rating	UL 98	UL98	—	—	—
Handle Type	Rotary	Flange Adjustable rod or cable mechanism	Rotary	Flange Adjustable rod or cable mechanism	Rotary, works in conjunction with 9422 handle mechanisms
Mounting	Flange with cable mechanism panel	Panel or bracket mount	Panel	Panel	—
Load Voltage (max.)	600 Vac	600 Vac	600 Vac	600 Vac	—
Current Ratings	30–800	30–400	Circuit breaker frame sizes 100–1200	Circuit breaker frame sizes 100–1200	—
Horsepower Ratings (max.)	7.5–500	7.5–350	—	—	—
Enclosure Type	Handle ratings: NEMA 1, 3R, 4, 4X, 12	Handle ratings: NEMA 1, 3R, 4, 4X, 12	Handle ratings: NEMA 1, 3R, 4, 4X, 12	Handle ratings: NEMA 1, 3R, 4, 4X, 12	Handle ratings: NEMA 4 and 12 sheet steel or stainless
Accessories	Auxiliary contacts and power lugs	Auxiliary contacts	Auxiliary contacts	Auxiliary contacts	Right or left-hand operation
Approvals	UL File E191098 WP2X / WP2X7 CSA 703149 Class 4652 04	UL File E52639 WHTY2 CSA LR44199 Class 4652-04	UL File E62922 DIHS2 CSA LR44199 Class 3211 07	UL File E62922 DIHS2 CSA LR44199 Class 3211 07	—
Page	GS2 Fusible Disconnect Switches	Disconnect Switches	Type L Circuit Breaker Mechanisms	Flexible Cable Mechanisms	Refer to Supplemental Digest Section 15

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