Benshaw MVDISC Main Disconnect Enclosure Specification Guide
This comprehensive Benshaw specification guide provides engineers and plant personnel with detailed electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications for medium voltage main disconnect enclosures. It outlines design parameters, safety standards, quality assurance processes, and available options for custom configurations in industrial power applications.
Key Points
- Comprehensive Specifications: Covers design, fabrication, and performance criteria for Benshaw MV Main Disconnects, including UL, CSA, ANSI, and IEEE compliance.
- Electrical Ratings: Supports voltages up to 13,800 VAC and continuous currents up to 1200A, with short-circuit withstand up to 50kA.
- Optional Features: Describes metering, control power transformers, and protection system enhancements.
- Environmental Durability: Specifies operating conditions, storage limits, and vibration tolerances for long-term reliability.
- Model Configuration: Explains part numbering conventions for voltage, current, and enclosure type (NEMA 1, 3R, 12).
- Mechanical Design: Details robust enclosure construction, materials, finishes, and interlock mechanisms ensuring operator safety.
- Quality and Testing: Includes factory inspection, startup assistance, and training services backed by Benshaw’s decades of engineering experience.
- Warranty and Documentation: Outlines an 18-month manufacturer’s warranty, documentation standards, and field support.