Schneider Electric VH363AWKGL Heavy Duty Safety Switch 100A 3-Pole NEMA 12 600V with Viewing Window

MPN: VH363AWKGL
PPN: SCH-VH363AWKGL
UNSPSC: 39122205

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Description

Engineered for robust performance in demanding environments, the Schneider Electric Heavy Duty Safety Switch is a critical component for reliable power distribution. Built to handle up to 100A and designed with a 3-pole configuration, this switch meets the rigorous demands of industrial applications while ensuring safety with its NEMA 12 enclosure. The integrated viewing window provides a convenient way to monitor the system status at a glance, adding to both usability and safety. Whether you're setting up a new installation or upgrading existing equipment, this switch is a dependable choice for effective disconnect solutions.

Features

Featuring a factory-installed viewing window, this safety switch allows industrial electricians and safety managers to visually verify that all three knife blades are completely disengaged before beginning machine maintenance. This essential design enhancement streamlines your OSHA-mandated lockout-tagout (LOTO) protocols by verifying a safe, de-energized state at a glance eliminating unnecessary contact with potentially live 600V components.
uilt from rugged galvannealed steel with an industrial NEMA 12 oil-, dust-, and drip-tight rating, this unit is engineered to withstand severe physical abuse, airborne metallic dust, and non-corrosive liquid splashing. The mechanical endurance is tested to exceed NEMA standards threefold, protecting your inner terminations from failing due to ambient factory contaminants and minimizing long-term operational downtime.
Rated for 100 Amps at up to 600V AC/DC, this 3-pole single-throw switch handles up to 100 hp at 600V AC for 3-phase machinery. It offers a short-circuit current rating (SCCR) of up to 200 kA when paired with appropriate Class R or Class J fuses and rejection clips, safeguarding heavy-duty infrastructure like pumps, massive exhaust fans, and automated production cells from catastrophic overcurrent failures.
Supplied straight from the factory with rugged equipment grounding lugs, this 3-wire system simplifies installation by accommodating dual wire materials from AWG 14 to AWG 1/0 copper or AWG 12 to AWG 1/0 aluminum. The flexible interior layout allows field conversion to a solid neutral setup or the integration of dual-cover electrical interlocks, letting contractors smoothly adapt to fast-evolving facility layout challenges.

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Specifications

Key Specifications

Country of Origin	United States
Depth	7.15 in

Weight	9500 g

Complementary Attributes

Line Rated Current	100 A

Ue Rated Operational Voltage	600 V AC/DC

Important Information Attributes

Persona Type Ids	LC, OM8, PB, SC
Market Segmentation Id	COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL
Fuse Type	H or K, R or J
Tightening Torque	50-50 lbf.in (1 AWG...3/0 AWG)45-45 lbf.in (6 AWG...4 AWG), 40-40 lbf.in 8.367-8.367 mm² (8 AWG), 35-35 lbf.in 2.06-5.261 mm² (14 AWG...10 AWG)
Carbon Footprint Of The Distribution Phase A4	2.7383941227168256, 3 kg CO2 eq.
Carbon Footprint Of The Installation Phase A5	0.32277916703249643, 0.3 kg CO2 eq.
Carbon Footprint Of The Use Phase B2 B3 B4 B6	30 kg CO2 eq., 30.34737347722995
Local Publishable Date	2026-09-05
Return Indicator	Y
Serviceability	No
Field Service Division	PPIBS
Weee Scope	In
Scope Perimeter	At least in Europe
Reach Full Compliance Status	Free of Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
Reach Compliance Directive	Free of Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
Rohs Eur Status	Compliant
Rohs Eur Full Compliance Status	Compliant
China Rohs Label	1
Without Single Use Plastic	Yes
Tier Id	1
Function Option Id	STANDARD
Product Kit Identifier	N
Device Application	heavy application
Disconnector Device Type	fusible disconnect
Energy Efficiency Optimized	False
Product Availability	Stock - Normally stocked in distribution facility
Returnability	Yes
Services	factory installation
Sustainable Packaging	Yes
Weee Label	The product must be disposed on European Union markets following specific waste collection and never end up in rubbish bins.
Database Version	2022-01
Height Nominal	20.49 in
Certificate Agency	UL listed file E2875
Customs Code	8536509045
Functional Unit Description	Turn off all or part of an installation by separating the installation or part of the installation of all electrical energy or earth, for safety reasons with a rated voltage 600V and rated current 60A. This function is provided for 20 years.The product qualifies for the standards UL50E Type 12, Standards UL98 & NEMA KS1.
Functional Unit Unit	Unit
Recyclability Potential In %	83

Persona Type Names	Contractor, OEM - Control Panelbuilder, Panel Builder, Electrician
Market Segmentation	Commercial, Industrial
Motor Power Hp	25 hp at 480 V AC 50-60 Hz for 3 phase motors, 60 hp at 480 V AC 50-60 Hz for 3 phase motors30 hp at 600 V AC 50-60 Hz for 3 phase motors, 100 hp at 600 V AC 50-60 Hz for 3 phase motors50 hp at 600 V DC
Short Circuit Current	10 kA for H, K, J or R without fuse rejection clips, 200 kA for R with fuse rejection clips, 200 kA for J
Carbon Footprint Of The End Of Life Phase C1 To C4	22 kg CO2 eq., 21.882822613347244
Carbon Footprint Of The Manufacturing Phase A1 To A3	56 kg CO2 eq., 55.754490053163416
Local Data Status	Publishable
Pre Comm Date	2023-04-05
Device Type	LV equipment - LV fuse - switch
Traceability	No
Average Life Duration	15 year(s)
Weee Product Category	4
Eoli Availability Display	No need of specific recycling operations
Reach Full Compliance Status Id	NOT_CONTAINING_SVHC
Rohs Eur In Scope	Yes
Rohs Eur Conformity Date	2530
China Rohs In Scope	No
With Recycled Cardboard	Yes
Product Contributes To Saved And Avoided Emissions	No
Tier	1
Function Option	Standard
Awg Gauge	12 AWG...1/0 AWG aluminium14 AWG...1/0 AWG copper
Device Composition	field installed kit available
Electrical Connection	lugs
Number Of Poles	3
Product Or Component Type	Single Throw Safety Switch
Series Name	heavy duty
Software Version	v5.9.4
Total Lifecycle Carbon Footprint	111 kg CO2 eq.
Wiring Configuration	3-wire
Data Source	extrapolated product
Width Nominal	8.92 in
Nbr. Of Units In Pkg.	1
Warranty In Months	18
Functional Unit Quantity	1
Reference Lifetime In Y	20

Environment Attributes Main

China Rohs Regulation	Product out of China RoHS scope , Pro-active China RoHS declaration (out of China RoHS legal scope)
Reach Free Shvc	Yes
Toxic Heavy Metal Free	Yes
Carbon Footprint	111.04585943348992
Eu Rohs Directive	Compliant
Packaging Made With Recycled Cardboard	Yes
Reach Free Of Svhc	Yes
Pep Code	ENVPEP2303036EN
Pcr Version	PEP-PCR-ed4-2021 09 06
Type Of Verification For The Pep	Independent external review

Take Back	No
Recycled Metal Content At Cr Level	0 %
Mercury Free	Yes
Environmental Disclosure	ENVPEP2303036EN
Nema Degree Of Protection	NEMA 12 galvannealed steel
Packaging Without Single Use Plastic	Yes
Reach Regulation	Free of Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
Pep Verification Date	2023-10-24
Psr Version	PSR-0005-ed2-2016 03 29