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I need a little help guys. I came across a disconnect box (I guessing for an A/C unit) in some of my stuff. I have no idea where I got it, why I still have or what it's for.

Is this thing supposed to take a some type of fuse or does just pulling out the piece with the contacts break the circuit ?
 

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Like those guys said E, it's a fused disconnect normally found on residential AC units. The cool thing about these is there is a position to install the fuse holders for both closed and open so if you need to leave the unit disconnected for a period you can re-insert them in the off position and not just have them laying around.
 
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Which front piece, it appears to be all there. The last picture would be the fuse holder pulled out and flipped around. I can get another picture tomorrow.

Take one of the disco interior, but it is just a fusible pullout switch.
 
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Take one of the disco interior, but it is just a fusible pullout switch.

I will. Now that you guys have the gears turning, and I look at that picture, I can see how it would hold a buss fuse on each side.


I suppose the fact that I don't really remember where it can from or why I have it just stopped the gears from turning. :dunno:
 

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I will. Now that you guys have the gears turning, and I look at that picture, I can see how it would hold a buss fuse on each side.


I suppose the fact that I don't really remember where it can from or why I have it just stopped the gears from turning. :dunno:


You can use Littlefuse® or Merson Shawmut brand fuses too. :lol_hitti

J/K, am sure that you'll find a use for it.
 
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When I need an outdoor rated box for low voltage stuff, I buy one of these A/C disconnects and remove the insides. They make these in such high volume that they are cheaper than empty outdoor boxes.
 

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Yeah, I know there are other brands. I guess it might be a regional thing, around here they are just referrred to as "Buss" fuses. :beer:

Bussmann is one brand name of fuses - probably where the local dialect picked-up "Buss".

As Norcal said, LittleFuse and Mersen also offer the same families of fuses.
 
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The disco is a non-fusible model.

When I was first trying to figure out how it worked, I thought "no fuses" also till I posted it here. After a few others made posts, it made the gears turn and I understood where the fuses went.

No you say it's non-fusible model. :headscrat I don't doubt your knowledge but in this case I think you may be wrong or you're looking at the pictures on your phone. The second attached picture in my first post references which fuses to use.


:dunno:
 

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Link shows specs for that model...
Product Type:
Disconnect Box
Type:
Fused
Opening:
Top
Amperage: 30
Voltage: 240
Phase: 1

So yes, 30A cartridge fuses.
 

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There are no fuse clips just line and load lugs for each pole.
 

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There are no fuse clips just line and load lugs for each pole.

The copper lugs actually have slightly rounded, or bulged out areas at the base of each lug, creating a space for a round fuse.

I have the exact same disconnect on my whole house AC unit, mounted to the siding of the house, right next to the main compressor unit. The sticker on the inside front of the disconnect, right above the pull out holder, lets the end user know what type and size fuses to use in the unit.

As shown in the second set of pictures, there is no connection between each set of lugs, on the outside, or inside, except for some type of fuse that has to bridge between the line and load lugs. The first set of pictures posted shows the label on the inside of the disconnect, telling the end user what type and style of fuse to use, and to make sure not to exceed 80 percent of the fuses capacity.

Are you thinking of some other type of disconnect perhaps? Do you have a picture of what you are talking about, because we can't see what you are referring to. All the non-fusible disconnects that I have seen used some type of switch or throw to move a metal bar into and out of the lugs to make and break the connection. There is no room or provisions for that in the box shown.

Also, if you Google the model number of this disconnect, it is rated as a Fused disconnect.

Jim
 
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