Schneider VCDN20 Switch Disconnector, TeSys Control, for ON/Emergency Stop, 3P 2

The Schneider Electric VCDN20 is a TeSys Mini-VARIO emergency stop switch disconnector rated at 20 A, designed for door-mounted installation. It provides reliable isolation and emergency switching in control panel applications, with a 3-pole configuration and rotary handle operation.

Technical specifications:

• Commercial reference: VCDN20
• Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
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• Series / range: TeSys Mini-VARIO
• Product type: Emergency stop switch disconnector
• Number of poles: 3P
• Contact type: 3 NO
• Network type: AC / DC
• Thermal current in air [ith]: 20 A
• Thermal current in enclosure [ithe]: 16 A
• Rated operational current [ie]: 11 A (AC-23) at 400 V
• Rated power: 4 kW at 230-240 V (AC-23A) / 5.5 kW at 400-415 V (AC-23A) / 7.5 kW at 500 V (AC-23A) / 11 kW at 690 V (AC-23A)
• Making capacity (Irms): 200 A at 400 V (AC-21A, AC-22A, AC-23A)
• Rated short-time withstand current [Icw]: 140 A at 400 V for 1 s
• Rated conditional short-circuit current: 6 kA at 400 V (with 20 A aM or gG fuse)
• Breaking capacity: 200 kA at 400 V (AC-21A, AC-22A, AC-23A)
• Control type: Rotary handle
• Handle colour: Red
• Front plate colour: Yellow
• Handle locking: 1 to 3 padlocks, 4-8 mm
• Marking: 0 - 1
• Mounting: Door-mounted (handle and switch), 22.5 mm cutout
• Connection: Power circuit - screw terminal blocks, 4 mm² (flexible with cable end, or solid wire)
• Tightening torque: 0.7 N.m (power circuit screw terminals)
• Handle front plate dimensions: 60 x 60 mm
• Height: 60 mm / Width: 60 mm
• Weight: 0.177 kg
• IP protection rating: IP65
• Mechanical durability: 50,000 cycles
• Electrical durability: 30,000 cycles (DC-1...5) / 50,000 cycles (AC-21)
• Standard: IEC 60947-3
• Certifications: GL, CSA, UL, CCC, UKCA

Features and benefits:

• Door-mounted rotary handle enables safe emergency stop and isolation directly from the enclosure front
• Red handle with yellow front plate provides clear visual indication of the disconnector function
• Lockable handle accepts 1 to 3 padlocks (4-8 mm) for lockout/tagout safety procedures
• IP65 protection rating ensures suitability for dusty and wet industrial environments
• Suitable for isolation duty, as confirmed by the product's isolation-rated design
• Compact 60 x 60 mm front plate fits standard 22.5 mm door cutouts

Applications:

• Emergency stop and isolation of motor control circuits in industrial control panels
• Door-mounted disconnection point for machine control enclosures requiring lockout capability
• Safe isolation of loads up to 11 kW at 690 V in AC and DC distribution systems
• Control panel main or branch disconnector where IP65 ingress protection is required

Compliant with IEC 60947-3. Part of the Schneider Electric TeSys Mini-VARIO range.

Also known as: Schneider VCDN20, Schneider Electric VCDN20, TeSys Mini-VARIO emergency stop disconnector, door-mounted switch disconnector.