[RE-wrenches] AC disconnect options

[North Texas Renewable Energy Inc]

Andrew
I use the CH disconnect at the inverter as a maintenance disconnect but only if the main utility disconnect is not close by. 
I consider it $14 well spent. The switch is replaceable with a 2P breaker so it may serve another purpose there. 
The only drawback is that there's not much room for wires and sometines they must be crammed into the tiny available space.
Jim Duncan
North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
817.917.0527
ntrei at earthlink.net
www.ntrei.com 

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Andrew Truitt 
  To: RE-wrenches 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 11:24 AM
  Subject: [RE-wrenches] AC disconnect options



  Greetings!  

  Has anyone ever used a 240V, 60A Cutler-Hammer Air Conditioning Disconnect:

  http://www.eaton.com/EatonCom/Markets/Electrical/Products/ResidentialProducts/AirconditioningDisconnectsACD/index.htm?ssSourceNodeId=3483&ssSourceSiteId=EatonCom

  as an AC disconnect?  They are cheaper and seem inherently safer (all live components are behind a plastic shield).  I love the old square D switches but this just seems like a better option so long as it is appropriate for the application.


  Andrew Truitt
  Standard Solar Inc.


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  ~William McDonough




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