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Re: Manual motor starter as disconnect?

cgw #192946 03/11/10 11:14 AM

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If the AC unit has a hermetic compressor, does the motor starter meet the disconnect ampere rating requirements of 440.12?
Is it possibly marked as "suitable as motor disconnect"?

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Manual motor starter as disconnect?	cgw	03/11/10 12:18 AM
Re: Manual motor starter as disconnect?	NORCAL	03/11/10 04:05 AM
Re: Manual motor starter as disconnect?	KJay	03/11/10 03:14 PM
Re: Manual motor starter as disconnect?	Yoopersup	03/11/10 07:18 PM

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