Reliable Short Circuit Performance UL 508 Manual Motor Controller for Industrial Applications


Santa Rosa, California – SCHURTER's AS168X thermal magnetic, high performance circuit breaker is UL 508 listed, Manual MotorController. The AS168X provides motor disconnect from 0.5 to 30 A, and motor protection from 1/10-20 horsepower for industrial control applications.



The AS168X series is rated 0.5 to 52 A @ 480 Y / 277 VAC. The high performance CBE limits let through energy in the event of a short circuit up to 10 kA at 277 VAC. The family has three levels of short circuit protection, categorized by F, G and H curves and is available in one to four poles.  Multi-pole devices are connected internally and at the handle for simultaneous operation. This applies also to combinations with the switched neutral pole. The thermal magnetic, positively trip-free breaker, with manual ON/OFF actuation has  a high endurance (life cycle) of 6000 cycles (In) with an ambient temperature range of -20°C to +60°C.



SCHURTER's Manual Motor Controller is DIN Rail mountable, style EN50022, for quick installation.  Screw  terminal connections at line and load accept a range of wire sizes 16 – 4  AWG; compact in design, measuring 17.5 mm in width, these circuit breakers conserve panel space and are well-suited for high-density configurations. Ingress protection of IP40 from the front side is in accordance with IEC 60529. The circuit breaker is RoHS compliant.



Various accessories are available for the AS168X series including; a factory mounted switched neutral pole, remote relay/shunt trip module, lockout attachment, as well as, auxiliary and signal contact options.



For the 1-pole AC version, pricing starts at under $25.00 each per 100 pieces.  Data sheets and additional information are available at: as168x.schurter.com/. For sales and  product information, contact Cora Umlauf at 800-848-2600 or by email at info@schurterinc.com.



AboutSCHURTER Inc:

SCHURTER is a progressive innovator and manufacturer of Circuit Protection, Connectors, Switches, and  EMC Products to the electronic and electrical industries worldwide.  SCHURTER's three divisions:  Components, Input Systems and Electronic Manufacturing services are formed to provide customer specific  products and services, which focus on clean and safesupply of power and making equipment easier to use. These core competencies bring a high degree of innovation toSCHURTER's main markets IT / Telecom, Medical, Space and Renewable Energy.



SCHURTER meets its customers' highest demands through certified quality, environmental and safety management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and highly developed processes (Six  Sigma  method). Excellent services areupheld through the consistent application of an all encompassing quality management system. SCHURTER Inc., Santa Rosa, California is the exclusive North America sales and distribution office for the SCHURTER Group. 

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