Why Choose the Lovato P5X18472 Padlockable Door Coupling Handle?
The Lovato P5X18472 is a red/yellow padlockable door coupling handle designed for compatible Lovato P5ME moulded case circuit breakers in the 400 A and 630 A frame sizes. As part of the Lovato P5 MCCB accessory range, it provides convenient external operation of a circuit breaker installed inside an electrical enclosure.
The P5X18472 is supplied complete with a 469 mm shaft, connecting the external handle to the operating mechanism of the MCCB. Its door-coupling arrangement provides an interlocking function between the enclosure door and circuit breaker operator, while the mechanism can be defeated where required in accordance with UL508A provisions.
Designed for industrial switchboards and machinery panels, the P5X18472 provides IP65 frontal protection and accepts a padlock with a diameter of up to 6 mm. Its highly visible red/yellow colour scheme makes it particularly suitable for isolation and disconnecting applications where clear identification and the ability to secure the operating position are important.
Key Advantages
- Designed specifically for Lovato P5ME 400 A and 630 A frame MCCBs.
- Red/yellow operating handle provides clear visual identification for isolation applications.
- Padlockable mechanism accepts padlocks up to 6 mm in diameter.
- IP65 frontal protection supports installation on industrial enclosure doors.
- Supplied complete with a generous 469 mm operating shaft.
- Door-coupling design provides convenient external operation of an internally mounted MCCB.
Key Features
- Lovato P5 MCCB accessory range.
- Red/yellow padlockable door coupling handle.
- Compatible with P5ME...0400 and P5ME...0630 moulded case circuit breakers.
- Designed for IEC-compliant P5ME MCCBs.
- IP65 protection rating.
- Complete with 469 mm shaft.
- 76 × 76 mm front plate.
- Maximum required padlock diameter of 6 mm.
- Door coupling feature can be defeated in accordance with UL508A.
- Suitable for industrial switchboards, distribution panels and machinery enclosures.
Secure External Operation of P5ME Circuit Breakers
A door coupling handle allows an MCCB mounted inside an electrical enclosure to be operated from the outside of the panel. The Lovato P5X18472 connects the external red/yellow handle to a compatible P5ME 400 A or 630 A frame circuit breaker through the supplied 469 mm shaft, providing a practical operator interface while the breaker itself remains enclosed.
The padlockable design allows the operating mechanism to be secured using a padlock up to 6 mm in diameter, supporting isolation procedures and helping prevent unauthorised operation. Combined with IP65 frontal protection and a compact 76 × 76 mm front plate, the P5X18472 is well suited to industrial machinery, distribution boards and switchboards where robust external circuit breaker operation is required.
Typical Applications
- Industrial electrical switchboards.
- 400 A and 630 A P5ME MCCB installations.
- Machinery main isolator and disconnecting applications.
- Industrial power distribution panels.
- Electrical control and automation enclosures.
- Panel building applications requiring external padlockable MCCB operation.
