What the 2500 A AC-23A rating means for your line
The ENW24202 is a 3-pole switch disconnector from the EasyPact NW range, rated 2500 A in utilisation category AC-23A at 690 V AC. AC-23A covers switching of mixed resistive and inductive loads including motor loads — so this part handles frequent on-load switching of motors, transformers, and capacitor banks, not just isolation. The 2500 A figure is the operational current under that duty; it is not a no-load rating. Rated short-time withstand current is 66 kA for 1 s (36 kA for 3 s) per IEC 60947-3, and the short-circuit making capacity reaches 143 kA peak. That means the switch can close onto a fault and hold the thermal/mechanical stress until an upstream breaker clears — critical for selectivity in a distribution panel.
Drawout mounting and panel integration
Drawout mounting (withdrawal type) means the switch chassis slides out of its cradle for inspection or replacement without disturbing the main bus connections. Rear connection, vertical or horizontal orientation. The 115 mm connection pitch without spreader matches standard busbar spacing in LV switchgear.
Standards compliance includes IEC 60947-3 for switch-disconnectors, with suitability for isolation marked on the nameplate. The contact position indicator gives visual confirmation of open/closed state — no need to verify with a meter before racking out.