MELTRIC Equipment
Switch-Rated plugs and receptacles (DECONTACTOR Technology)
Plugs and receptacles combining a disconnect switch with a plug and receptacle, UL/CSA listed for branch and motor circuit disconnect switching, 20–200 A and up to 100 hp.
Description
A MELTRIC DECONTACTOR is an electrical connector with push-button circuit disconnection that combines a disconnect switch with a plug and receptacle. Switch-Rated devices can be connected and disconnected under full load, up to 200 A and 100 hp, in wet or dry conditions, and are evaluated to UL Subject 2682. MELTRIC states it was the first company to offer UL/CSA Switch-Rated plugs and receptacles.
Key features
- OFF button quick-break mechanism ejects the plug in 15 milliseconds
- Automatic watertightness up to Type 4X/IP69/IP69K
- Dead-front safety shutter and enclosed arc chambers
- Silver-nickel spring-loaded butt contacts and spring-assisted screw terminals
- Fiberglass-reinforced thermoplastic casings
- Gasket colors confirm voltage rating; keying prevents mismatching
- Lockout-tagout capability
- Up to six auxiliary contacts for control, monitoring and signaling
Applications
- Shorepower and shipyard connections
- Pumps, motors, welders and generators
- Washdown areas and cord drops
Specifications
| Current range | 20 to 200 A |
|---|---|
| Horsepower | up to 100 hp |
| Environmental rating | up to Type 4X/IP69/IP69K |
| Plug ejection time | 15 milliseconds |
| Auxiliary contacts | up to six |
| Standard | UL Subject 2682 |
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