Drop Cords
Track Busway plug-in units are available in several breaker configurations depending on application and voltage requirements. Pole count refers to the number of phase conductors switched by the internal circuit breaker in the plug-in unit, not the total number of conductors present in the Track Busway.
Drop cords provide flexible plug-in power from Track Busway, allowing equipment to be powered lower in the space while keeping distribution overhead and accessible.
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Delivering 120V power on demand, each 1-pole plug-in unit connects to a single hot conductor and the neutral.
Designed for simplicity, these units are quick to install, easy to reposition, and ideal for flexible branch-circuit access from overhead.
Thanks to our field-selectable phasing at the busway fitting, contractors can choose the most appropriate circuit during installation—no rewiring required.
PowerDrop Cords
Drop cords provide flexible plug-in power from Track Busway, allowing equipment to be powered lower in the space while keeping distribution overhead.
PowerDrop cords are commonly used alongside outlet boxes as the two primary ways to tap power from the busway system.
1-Pole Drop Cords
1-Pole tap-offs connect one hot and the neutral to deliver 120V (line-to-neutral). Used for standard 120V branch circuits and general-purpose loads
2-Pole Drop Cords
2-Pole tap-offs connect two hots (no neutral) to deliver 208V single-phase or 240V (line-to-line). Used for higher-voltage single-phase equipment requiring line-to-line power.
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3-Pole Drop Cords
3-Pole tap-offs engage all three hots and the neutral to support 208V or 480V three-phase, four-wire configurations. For example, a 3-pole plug-in may be installed on a four-conductor (3-phase, L-L-L-N) Track Busway to serve three-phase loads with a neutral present.
Pole count refers to the internal breaker configuration of the plug-in unit, not the physical track.
1-Pole tap-offs connect one hot and the neutral to deliver 120V (line-to-neutral)
2-Pole tap-offs connect two hots (no neutral) to deliver 208V single-phase or 240V (line-to-line)
3-Pole tap-offs engage all three hots and the neutral to support 208V or 480V three-phase, four-wire configurations
For example, a 3-pole plug-in may be installed on a four-conductor (3-phase, L-L-L-N) Track Busway to serve three-phase loads with a neutral present.
