Issue:
Application
Product Line:
HD Safety Switch
Resolution:
For safety switches, the standard for design and testing of the number of switching operations is governed by UL98 and NEMA KS-1.There are two separate tests: (1) endurance test, and (2) horsepower-overload test. The below table shows the minimum number of operations required (OFF to ON to OFF) by UL and NEMA, as well as the number of operations required by Square D.
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS
Square D safety switches (E-series)
600 A, heavy duty
* endurance test done at switch rated Load current
** horsepower test - make/break motor inrush/locked rotor current at rated HP
Application
Product Line:
HD Safety Switch
Resolution:
For safety switches, the standard for design and testing of the number of switching operations is governed by UL98 and NEMA KS-1.There are two separate tests: (1) endurance test, and (2) horsepower-overload test. The below table shows the minimum number of operations required (OFF to ON to OFF) by UL and NEMA, as well as the number of operations required by Square D.
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS
Square D safety switches (E-series)
600 A, heavy duty
Endurance Test Ops | HP Test Ops | |||
Test Stds | Rated Load* | No Load | Total (L+NL) | At Rated HP** |
UL | 1000 | 4000 | 5000 | 10 |
NEMA | 1200 | 4800 | 6000 | 10 |
Square D | 1200 | 4800 | 6000 | 10 |
* endurance test done at switch rated Load current
** horsepower test - make/break motor inrush/locked rotor current at rated HP