Condor MDR3/16X-10A pressure switch for high-pressure compressors 400/50 V/Hz · 3 poles · relay 6.30–10.00 A · max. 16 bar · factory set 12.0–15.0 bar
Code: MDR3/16X-10A
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Product detailed description
The high-pressure version and the only switch in the range that goes above 11 bar. The cut-out pressure adjusts to 16 bar and it arrives set at 12.0 to 15.0 bar. Otherwise it is the same Condor MDR 3 with a block and a 6.30 to 10.00 A relay.
When you need the sixteen
Ordinary workshop compressors stop at 10 or 11 bar and the /11 version serves them. This one is for machines working above eleven bar — high-pressure piston compressors and processes where the higher pressure is a condition.
The cut-out pressure you set must never exceed the opening pressure of the safety valve on the tank. On high-pressure machines that check is worth twice as much.
What is in the box
- Switching capacity 7.5 kW at 400 V to EN 60947, insulation voltage 690 V.
- Protection IP 54 — against dust and splashing water from every side.
- Mechanical life over a million operations, at most 120 operations an hour.
- Thermal overload relay included, set to the motor rated current.
- Rotary knob for switching on and off by hand.
- Air temperature −5 to +80 °C.
- Connection 3/8" + 3× 1/4" — one inlet and three outlets on a single block.
- Factory set to 12,0–15,0 bar; the screws under the cover change it.
The connection close up
The block with one 3/8" inlet and three 1/4" outlets, identical to the 11 bar version.
How it differs from its siblings
For ordinary pressures to 11 bar, MDR3/11X-10A with the same relay is enough. A stronger relay at ordinary pressure is in MDR3/11X-16A. A safety valve for the higher pressure is among the pojistnými ventily.
Ventilek recommends
Never set the cut-out above the opening pressure of the safety valve. Otherwise you have turned your safety device into the main switch.
Technical data follow the maker datasheet and the supplier catalogue. The switch must be connected by a person with the appropriate electrical qualification. The pressure is set under pressure and with the electrical supply disconnected.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Pressure switches for compressors: Condor and NE-MA |
|---|---|
| Connecting: | 3/8" + 3 × 1/4" |
| Poles: | 3 |
| Switching voltage: | 400/50 V/Hz |
| In stock: | External warehouse |
| Current: | 10A |
| Minimum pressure: | 10 bars |
| Maximum pressure: | 16 bar |
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Condor: German precision in pressure control since 1893
In the world of compressors and pumps, the Condor brand is a byword for uncompromising quality, safety and technical excellence. As the inventor of the automatic pressure switch, this German family business with more than 130 years of tradition has grown into the world leader in its field.
History and innovation
The company was founded in 1893 by August Frede. Although it started out making centrifuges and milking machines, the decisive turning point came in 1935, when Condor was granted the world's first patent for an automatic diaphragm switch for pumps. That moment defined the brand's course as a pioneer in pressure control.
Why choose Condor components?
Condor pressure switches (above all the legendary MDR series) are now the standard relied on by respected compressor manufacturers all over the world.
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- A wide range of uses: From small single-phase compressors (the MDR-1 and MDR-2 series) to powerful industrial machines that require motor overcurrent protection (MDR-3, MDR-5).
A legend called MDR
The MDR name has been on the market for more than 80 years. These switches stand out for their rugged design, high switching accuracy and the option of setting the cut-in and cut-out pressure individually. Thanks to integrated unloader valves they also let the electric motor start easily, with no back pressure.
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