Cord Drops | Switch-Rated Upgrade
Cord Drops - Safely Make/Break Overhead Electrical Connections
Safe, Efficient, & Ideal Cord Drop Plugs and Connectors for Busway Systems | MELTRIC
Ensure the safety and efficiency of your electrical drop connections with MELTRIC's Switch-Rated cord drops. Switch-Rated cord plugs and cord receptacles are designed and rated to make and break electrical loads safely while providing users with significant protection in the event of overloads or short circuits. Special protective equipment and training are not required to make and break connections.
Ideal for busbars and busways, our devices prevent the ingress of water and dust, offer arc flash containment, and feature plug-and-play simplicity. Replace pin and sleeve and twist-lock cord drop connections with MELTRIC for ultimate safety, reliability, and functionality.
Why Choose MELTRIC for Your Cord Drops
- Watertight Protection: Meets Type 4X/IP69/IP69K standards, safeguarding against water and dust ingress.
- Arc Flash Containment: Built-in switching function ensures contacts are de-energized before disconnection, enhancing worker safety.
- Plug and Play Simplicity: Quick and easy connections without specialized training or equipment.
- Visual Verification of Deenergization: Ensures circuits are de-energized upon plug removal, simplifying lockout/tagout procedures.
- Durable and Reliable: Robust construction ensures long-term performance in industrial environments.
Designed for easy lockout/tagout procedures, MELTRIC cord drops ensure compliance with NFPA 70E standards, enhancing safety without the need for extensive PPE. Upgrade your overhead electrical connections today with MELTRIC for reliable, safe, and efficient performance.
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Experience the benefits of MELTRIC’s switch-rated plugs and receptacles with our "Try Before You Buy" offer. Test out a free MELTRIC device today to see firsthand how our products can enhance your electrical connections.
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Applications/Solutions
Food Processing Connections
Conveyor Connections
Mining Industry
Printing Manufacturing Connections
Dairy Processing
Military Metalworking School
Food and Beverage
Cord Drops | Switch-Rated Upgrade Benefits
Quick Equipment Connections
Qualified maintenance workers can quickly connect or disconnect welding machines, motors, and other equipment in complete safety. Removing the plug from its receptacle visually verifies the circuit has been deenergized. The dead-front safety shutter on the receptacle prevents exposure to live parts, enabling full compliance with NFPA 70E without having to wear cumbersome PPE.
Safer Busway Disconnections
A traditional overhead busway connection presents unnecessary elements that can be eliminated by utilizing a MELTRIC cord drop.
With MELTRIC Switch-Rated plugs and receptacles, there's no need to suit up in PPE, or use a manlift to verify switch deenergization via voltage testing. The push-button deenergization of a MELTRIC Switch-Rated device on a busway provides visual verification of deenergization on the spot. Additionally, the plug can be easily locked out and tagged out with the addition of a locking hasp or lock inserted into the built-in LOTO provision.
MELTRIC Eliminates Arc Flash
Drawing an arc during plug removal is an inherent hazard with traditional pin and sleeve and twist type devices. After operating the disconnect switch using a "hook stick," a worker still needs to verify deenergization with pin and sleeve or twist type connectors. Exposure to live parts and arcing dangers exist, so PPE should be worn and arc boundaries established.
In comparison, MELTRIC Switch-Rated devices are safe to make and break under full load for both resistive and inductive loads. A built-in arc chamber eliminates arc flash hazards at disconnection. A dead-front safety shutter protects users from contact with live parts.
MELTRIC Switch-Rated devices meet the NFPA 70E definition of "Normal Operation." There's no need for PPE or addtional deenergization verification testing.
