An interactive diagram of a typical three-circuit cabinet.
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Select a part to read what it does. Layouts differ by country and by maker. This is a typical arrangement, not a design.
Select a part
Each box is a part you will find in most cabinets. Dashed amber lines are control wiring from the controller to the contactor coils.
Sources
- IEC 61439-1 and -2 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies
- IEC 60947-4-1 Contactors and motor-starters
- IEC 61643-11 Surge protective devices
- IEC 60364-7-714 External lighting installations
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