Single phase disconnect for 120V motors

[mshields]

I'm doing a project that will require a couple dozen branch circuits to 1/2HP overhead doors. Each is 120V, 9.8A. In this instance, I have always show thermal switches for the disconnecting means. Is that term still in use. When I do a google search for such a thing, I don't get anything actually called that. What SHOULD I be specifying. Note: It seems that conventional disconnect switches are limited to

 

[masterinbama]

Depends on if the motor is internally protected. If it is a 20 amp single pole with locking provisions is fine. If not a manua motor starter is required, in my opinion.

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[hillbilly1]

The term you probably are looking for is “manual motor starter”. Most of those fractional hp motors have built in OL protection though. You probably need to just spec a motor rated switch instead.