The Schneider Electric ENW24208 is a fixed-mount switch disconnector in the EasyPact NW range, rated 1600 A in AC-23A utilisation category at 690 V AC. AC-23A covers switching of motor loads and other highly inductive circuits — the 1600 A figure is the operational current for that duty, not a resistive-heater rating. For distribution applications where isolation is required, the part carries a suitability-for-isolation mark per IEC 60947-3, meaning the open gap meets the standard's safety separation requirements for a visible-break isolator. The short-time withstand rating (Icw) is 66 kA for 1 second or 36 kA for 3 seconds — this governs how long the disconnector can carry fault current before the upstream protection clears. The making capacity (Icm) of 143 kA AC means it can be closed onto a bolted fault without welding contacts. Both figures are critical for coordination studies: the upstream breaker or fuse must clear within those time-current boundaries to keep the disconnector in the circuit. The IP40 enclosure keeps tools and fingers out but is not washdown-rated; install in a cabinet or enclosure for wet-area duty.
Fixed mounting on a base plate — no DIN-rail clip. Connection pitch is 115 mm without a spreader. Rear connections accept vertical or horizontal orientation. Dimensions: 422 mm wide × 352 mm high × 297 mm deep.
Durability and maintenance
Mechanical durability is 20,000 cycles with maintenance or 10,000 without maintenance per IEC 60947-3. Electrical durability under AC-23A at 440 V is 6,000 cycles without maintenance; at 690 V it drops to 4,000 cycles. The contact position indicator gives a visual open/closed confirmation — useful during lockout/tagout procedures.