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Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 Industrial Extra Heavy Duty Specification Grade Switch, Brown

Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 Industrial Extra Heavy Duty Specification Grade Switch, Brown

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Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 Industrial Extra Heavy Duty Specification Grade Switch, Brown

The Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 is an industrial extra heavy duty specification grade switch in brown, built for demanding commercial and industrial wiring applications. It features a heavy-gauge one-piece copper alloy contact arm, oversized silver alloy contacts, and a nickel-plated steel strap with integral ground, and it is cULus Listed for code-compliant installation. External screw-pressure-plate terminals accept #14 - #10 AWG copper or copper-clad conductors for reliable back and side wiring.

Key Features

  • Wiring Capacity: External screw-pressure-plate back and side wired terminals accept #14 - #10 AWG copper or copper-clad conductors.
  • Durable Construction: Back body made of glass-reinforced nylon with a high strength thermoplastic polycarbonate toggle for long-term durability.
  • Heavy-Duty Contacts: Heavy-gauge one-piece copper alloy contact arm virtually eliminates contact bounce, paired with oversized silver alloy contacts for long life and better heat dissipation.
  • Grounding: Nickel-plated steel strap with integral ground, auto-ground clip, and a standard grounding terminal assure positive ground.
  • Quiet, Positive Operation: Heavy-duty bumper pads deliver quiet operation while the cam control provides fast "make" and positive "break" action to minimize arcing.
  • Secure Assembly: Locking support provides resistance to face and back body separation for added durability.
  • Shallow Design: Shallow profile simplifies installation in standard electrical boxes.
  • Finish: Matte finish in brown.

Certifications & Compliance

  • cULus Listed

Technical Specifications

  • Country Of Origin: Mexico
  • Product Finish: Matte
  • Product Height: 3.281 in
  • Product Line: Pass & Seymour
  • Product Width: 1.32 in
  • Product Depth: 1.073 in

Typical Applications

  • Commercial and Industrial Electrical Installations
  • Specification Grade Lighting and Device Control Circuits
  • High-Traffic Switching Applications Requiring Heavy Duty Contacts
  • Renovation and New Construction Wiring Projects

Why Pass & Seymour?

Pass & Seymour engineers the PS30AC2 with a heavy-gauge copper alloy contact arm, oversized silver alloy contacts, and a glass-reinforced nylon back body for dependable, long-lasting performance. Backed by cULus Listing, this switch delivers the reliability and code-compliant construction professionals expect for demanding industrial and commercial wiring work.

Manufacturer Resources

Spec Sheet

Product Specs

Product Type:
Wall Switch
Product Color:
Brown
Product Finish:
Matte
Listing:
cULus
Series:
Pass & Seymour
Department:
Electrical
Product Group:
Wiring Devices
Product Subgroup:
Switches
Product Depth:
1.073 in
Product Material:
Thermoplastic
Product Width:
1.32 in
Product Height:
3.281 in

Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What wire size does the Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 switch accept?
The PS30AC2 takes #14 through #10 AWG copper or copper-clad conductors on external screw-pressure-plate terminals. Those terminals are both back and side wired, so you can land the conductor straight in behind the plate or wrap the side screw, whichever the box depth and your conduit run favor. No push-in-only backstab here, which is why it holds up on #10 feeds where a residential-grade switch would not.
2) Will the PS30AC2 fit in a standard shallow electrical box?
It is built with a shallow profile specifically to go into standard electrical boxes without fighting the wire bundle. Body dimensions are 3.281 in high, 1.32 in wide and 1.073 in deep, so the depth behind the strap is about an inch. On a retrofit into an older shallow box with several #12 conductors already in it, that depth is the number to check against your box fill.
3) Is the Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 self-grounding, or do I need to run a ground pigtail?
Grounding is covered three ways on this switch: a nickel-plated steel strap with integral ground, an auto-ground clip that bonds through the mounting screw to a grounded metal box, and a conventional green grounding terminal. In a metal box the auto-ground clip gets you a positive ground on its own; in a nonmetallic box, land the equipment grounding conductor on the ground screw.
4) I need a switch that can be locked in position instead of a standard toggle - what should I order instead of the PS30AC2?
Order the Bryant 4802L, a 4 Series single-pole locking AC switch rated 20A at 277V. The locking feature keeps the switch from being thrown by hand, which is what you want on equipment circuits, exit or stair lighting, and tenant spaces where the switch must stay set. The Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 uses a high strength thermoplastic polycarbonate toggle with cam control for fast make and positive break action, so it is a standard operating toggle with no lock provision.
5) What is the difference between a specification grade switch like the PS30AC2 and a standard commercial switch?
The difference is in the current-carrying parts and the strap. This one uses a heavy-gauge one-piece copper alloy contact arm that virtually eliminates contact bounce, oversized silver alloy contacts for longer life and better heat dissipation, and a nickel-plated steel strap. The back body is glass-reinforced nylon with a high strength polycarbonate toggle, and a locking support resists the face separating from the back body. That construction is aimed at high-traffic switching, where a general-purpose device wears out its contacts first.
6) Will the brown PS30AC2 match the other devices in my building?
It is brown with a matte finish, which is the traditional commercial color that pairs with brown receptacles and brown or bronze wallplates. If your existing openings are ivory, light almond or white, this one will read noticeably darker on the wall, so for a fleet of offices being refreshed device by device, confirm what color is already on the other switches before you standardize on brown.
7) What other AC switches could I use instead of the Pass & Seymour PS30AC2?
A few cross-brand options sit alongside it. The Bryant 9801 is a BR Series 1-pole 15A 120/277V AC switch. If you need a lighted toggle so the switch can be found in a dark mechanical room, the Bryant 4801GLI is a 4-Series 20A 277V lighted AC switch. Where you need the switch secured against casual operation, the Bryant 4802L is a 4 Series single-pole locking AC switch at 20A 277V. Those ratings are the ones published for the Bryant parts; match them against the circuit you are switching.
8) Is a switch like this the right choice for a high-current disconnect application?
No. The PS30AC2 is a wall-box wiring device for lighting and device control circuits, not a power disconnect. For high-current DC switching you would be looking at something in a different class entirely, such as the Bussmann TPHCS-250 TPH Series high-current switch rated 80 Vdc with a 100kA SCCR. Use the wall switch for branch circuit control and leave feeder-level switching to gear built for it.
9) Does the Bussmann TPHCS-250 work as a substitute for the PS30AC2?
No. The Bussmann TPHCS-250 is a TPH Series high-current switch rated 80 Vdc with a 100kA short circuit current rating - a DC power distribution and protection device, not a wall-box wiring device. The Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 is an AC wiring device switch that mounts in a standard electrical box on a nickel-plated steel strap with integral ground and auto-ground clip, with a shallow profile for standard box depths. They are not interchangeable in either direction.
10) How does the Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 differ from a Bryant 4-Series lighted switch for a dark mechanical room?
The Bryant 4801GLI is a 4-Series 20A 277V AC switch with a lighted toggle, so the handle is visible in an unlit space. The Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 has no illumination; it is an industrial extra heavy duty specification grade switch in brown with a matte finish, a glass-reinforced nylon back body, and heavy-duty bumper pads for quiet operation. If locating the switch in the dark matters, the lighted Bryant unit addresses that; if the priority is heavy-gauge contact construction on a high-cycle circuit, the PS30AC2 is built around that.
11) Why does the PS30AC2 toggle feel quieter and snappier than a cheap switch?
Two design details. Heavy-duty bumper pads damp the toggle so the throw is quiet, and a cam control drives a fast make and a positive break, which shortens the arc across the contacts. Less arcing is what keeps the silver alloy contacts alive in a corridor or stairwell that gets switched dozens of times a day.
12) Where is the Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 manufactured?
Country of origin is Mexico. For government and institutional procurement working to domestic-preference rules, that is the sourcing detail to put in front of your compliance reviewer before the order goes in.
13) I am standardizing switches across a facility - which of these is the simpler general-purpose option?
The Bryant 9801 is a BR Series 1-pole AC switch rated 15A at 120/277V, a straightforward single-pole device for general branch lighting. The Pass & Seymour PS30AC2 is the specification grade choice, built with a heavy-gauge one-piece copper alloy contact arm that virtually eliminates contact bounce, oversized silver alloy contacts for heat dissipation, and a locking support that resists face-to-back-body separation. For high-traffic switching in commercial and industrial areas the PS30AC2 construction is the reason to spec it; for light-duty 15A circuits the 9801 covers the same single-pole function.
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