Benshaw Circuit Breaker Bases & Accessories
Benshaw circuit breaker accessories are auxiliary devices that mount within a Benshaw breaker, attach to the outside of a Benshaw breaker, or mate with a Benshaw circuit breaker to provide additional convenience, control, reporting, or safety features. Circuit reaker accessories extend the utility of Benshaw circuit breakers far beyond short circuit interruption, arc containment, basic overcurrent protection, and simple branch or motor circuit switching, and have a variety of uses in Benshaw CCP, MCP MCC, MCCP motor control panels, elevators, HVAC, facilities management, and industrial controls.
Benshaw accessories for circuit breakers include electrical interlock safety switches, auxiliary contacts for remote open/closed signaling, alarm switch annunciation with remote notification, shunt trip coil shutoff relays, undervoltage (UVR) release triggers, field installable handle actuators and handle operator kits for electrical control circuit switching of Benshaw circuit breakers. Benshaw also has different mechanical accessory kits for use with their circuit breakers, including breaker padlock attachments, multipoint lockout/tag-out (LOTO) hasp locking mechanisms, mechanical interlock link bars, and field installable rotary handle locking operators for Benshaw breakers.
FAQs
What are Benshaw circuit breaker accessories used for?
Benshaw circuit breaker accessories are used to add functionality such as remote tripping, status indication, safety interlocking, and operator control to breakers installed in motor control centers, soft starter panels, and industrial power systems.
What types of circuit breaker accessories does Benshaw offer?
Benshaw offers auxiliary contacts, alarm contacts, shunt trips, undervoltage releases, mechanical interlocks, rotary handles, and door-mounted operators designed to work directly with their breaker and motor control product lines.
How do Benshaw shunt trips and undervoltage releases improve system safety?
Shunt trips allow a breaker to be tripped remotely by a control signal—commonly used for emergency stops or fire suppression systems—while undervoltage releases trip the breaker when supply voltage drops to unsafe levels, preventing unexpected equipment restarts.
Are Benshaw breaker accessories compatible with soft starters and MCCs?
Yes, Benshaw accessories are engineered for seamless integration with Benshaw soft starters, enclosed starters, and motor control centers, ensuring proper fitment, protection coordination, and electrical compatibility.
How do I choose the right Benshaw circuit breaker accessory?
Selection depends on the breaker model, required control functions, safety requirements, and system integration needs. Accessories must match the specific Benshaw breaker frame and application to ensure correct operation and compliance.