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VX8951.000 Rittal Isolator door cover WHD: 125x2000x500 mm
Rittal VX 8951.000 is a powder-coated sheet steel isolator door cover with main door latch for safety locking of compatible 2000 mm high, 500 mm deep VX enclosures.
£426.90
Why Choose the Rittal VX 8951.000 Isolator Door Cover?
The Rittal VX 8951.000 is an isolator door cover for VX enclosures, designed to support safe main-switch interlocking in industrial electrical cabinets and bayed enclosure suites. It includes the main door latch required for safety locking and is designed to help create a compliant isolator-door configuration without sacrificing the main enclosure's installation surface.
Manufactured from 1.5 mm sheet steel with a powder-coated RAL 7035 finish, the cover is engineered specifically for the Rittal VX enclosure platform. It may be installed on either the left or right side of a suitable single-door enclosure and features two front cut-outs for actuator levers positioned at different mounting heights.
The VX 8951.000 has a manufacturer-specified functional width of 103 mm, a height of 2000 mm and a depth of 500 mm. When correctly installed with a compatible VX enclosure, it supports IP55 protection and NEMA 12 protection while meeting the requirements of UL 508A for the intended isolator-door arrangement.
Key Advantages
- Converts compatible single-door VX enclosures into isolator-door enclosure configurations.
- Includes a main door latch for safety locking of enclosures and bayed enclosure suites.
- Designed to meet UL 508A requirements in the intended configuration.
- Can be installed on either the left or right side of the enclosure.
- Retains the complete installation surface of the main enclosure.
- Supports IP55 and NEMA 12 protection when correctly combined with VX enclosures.
- Two front actuator-lever cut-outs provide flexibility for different installation heights.
Key Features
- Rittal VX isolator door cover.
- 1.5 mm sheet steel construction.
- Powder-coated RAL 7035 finish.
- 2000 mm height and 500 mm depth.
- Manufacturer-specified functional width of 103 mm.
- Main door latch, cover plate and assembly parts included.
- Suitable for mounting on the left or right of a compatible VX enclosure.
- Tested for use with compatible master-switch actuator systems from major manufacturers.
Safe Main-Switch Integration for VX Enclosures
Industrial control enclosures frequently require the main isolator or disconnect mechanism to interact with the enclosure doors so that access can be controlled according to the electrical state of the equipment. The VX 8951.000 provides the dedicated cover and main door locking arrangement needed to integrate this functionality into compatible Rittal VX installations.
Rittal has tested the isolator door cover with actuator-lever systems from manufacturers including Allen-Bradley, Square D, General Electric, Eaton and Siemens. The cover may only be mounted on a suitable single-door enclosure with a tubular door frame, and additional operating mechanisms, adjacent-door locks or interconnecting rods may be required depending on the enclosure configuration.
Typical Applications
- Industrial VX control cabinets requiring a main isolator.
- UL 508A industrial control panel installations.
- Bayed electrical enclosure suites.
- Machine and production-line control systems.
- Power distribution and switchgear cabinets.
- Automation systems requiring mechanically interlocked enclosure access.
Technical Specifications
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| Material | Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Accessory Type | Door | |
| Manufacturer | Rittal | |
| Series | VX | |
| Model | VX 8951.000 | |
| Alternative article number | 8951000 | |
| Product type | Isolator door cover | |
| Enclosure type | Accessory | |
| Material thickness | 1.5 mm | |
| Surface finish | Powder-coated | |
| Colour | RAL 7035 | |
| Width | 103 mm | |
| Height | 2000 mm | |
| Depth | 500 mm | |
| Protection rating | IP55 in conjunction with VX enclosures | |
| NEMA protection | NEMA 12 in conjunction with VX enclosures | |
| UL 50E type rating | Type 1, Type 12 | |
| Compliance | Designed to meet UL 508A requirements in the intended configuration | |
| Approvals | UL + C-UL Listed | |
| Net weight | 14 kg | |
| EAN | 4028177921061 | |
| Pack quantity | 1 piece |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rittal VX 8951.000 used for?
The VX 8951.000 is an isolator door cover used to configure compatible single-door Rittal VX enclosures for main-switch safety locking and isolator-door applications.
What are the dimensions of the VX 8951.000?
Rittal specifies the cover at 103 mm wide × 2000 mm high × 500 mm deep. Some commercial descriptions identify it nominally as a 125 mm wide isolator-door cover.
What protection rating does the VX 8951.000 provide?
When correctly installed in conjunction with a compatible Rittal VX enclosure, the isolator door cover supports IP55 protection and NEMA 12 protection.
Can the VX 8951.000 be installed on either side of the enclosure?
Yes. The cover can be mounted on either the left or right side of a suitable single-door VX enclosure with a tubular door frame.
What is supplied with the Rittal VX 8951.000?
The standard supply includes the main door lock, cover plate and assembly parts required for installation of the isolator door cover.
Trusted for Industrial Enclosure Safety
Rittal VX isolator-door components provide a system-based solution for integrating main-switch interlocking into industrial enclosures, supporting safe access control, modular cabinet construction and professional control-panel installations.
