Eaton Crouse-Hinds EDSC218 SA Snap Switch - Hazardous

Feature → Business Impact → Application: The EDSC218 SA uses a copper-free aluminum enclosure that resists corrosion and reduces weight, improving field durability while lowering installation and handling costs in harsh environments. This translates to longer service intervals and lower total cost of ownership for high-humidity or chemically aggressive facilities. Feature → Business Impact → Application: With two 3/4" hubs and through-feed capability, electricians can streamline wiring runs, minimize junction boxes, and expedite panel assembly during commissioning or upgrades in oil, gas, and chemical processing plants. Feature → Business Impact → Application: The 120–277V, 20A two-pole switch supports versatile control across common industrial loads, enabling safer, code-compliant startup sequences and simplified troubleshooting in hazardous locations. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Factory-sealed construction and an enclosed single-gang design provide dependable protection against dust, water ingress, and arc-flash exposure, improving operator safety and reducing enclosure-related fault rates in mining, water treatment, or refineries. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Compliance with NEC/CEC and Hazardous Location ratings (Class I/II, Div 1/2; Class III) ensures regulatory acceptance and faster audits, reducing project risk and procurement headaches for engineers specifying safety-critical control devices. Feature → Business Impact → Application: The compact dimensions (5.06 in L, 5.875 in H, 3.5 in W) and 3.7 lb weight enable easier relocation and retrofit within crowded control cabinets, supporting scalable upgrades in plant modernization programs and retrofits for existing lines.