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Technical Information

Most major technical information is shown on the page covering the specific product, other details are grouped here for easy reference.

The details shown apply to all Switches and Fuseholders. For electrical products, Indicators or IEC sockets see the individual product page.

Materials Most Products Expections
Body and actuator (opaque) Nylon 6.6

8300V, 1900V, 0916V & 0911V bezels and actuators are stainless steel.

0600 and 3900 actuators are plated brass

Actuator (transparent) Polycarbonate  
Current carrying parts Copper Alloy
 
Contact points Silver Alloy

N/A for 0055/56, 0600/2, 0916-0920, 0017, 2000 & 3005/3006. Gold plated for 1100

 



Properties - Electrical
Class II compliant Confirmed IEC Sockets
Electrical Life (operations) >10k, many >50k See relevant page for details
Mechanical Life (operations)   See relevant page for details
Contact Resistance (switches) new condition
<100m ohm (at 12Vdc, 1A) 1100, 2000 contact factory
Contact Resistance (fuseholders) new condition
5m ohm (average)  
Insulation Resistance >20M ohm  
Dielectric Strength:
    across open Contact >1kV  
    between poles >3kV  
    between live parts and accessible metal >4kV  
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) >250  
Temperature rise (terminals) at end of rated life

max 30°K (UL1054)
max 55°K (EN61058-1)

 



Properties - Physical
Humidity Resistance at 91-95% relative humidity
(to subsequently comply with requirements of dielectric strength test)
48hrs  
Impact Resistance >0.5Nm  
Storage temp. (1 year period) <125°C Some discoloration of terminals may occur
Flame Retardancy: UL94V2  
Solderability to BS 2011 pt.2.1T -(with an iron) 6 secs at 350°C  
Angular movement ± 4° overall (where applicable) 38° 1250, 6000, 8500, 8550, 8600, 8650, 8800 - 26°
Force to operate 2.0N - 20.0N For details contact Sales office


General Information

All switches
Heat and Fire resistance Category D.



All products
Solder terminals should not be fitted with "Push on", "QD" or "Fast on" type cable connectors.

Panel holes must be punched in the direction of insertion.

µ = micro gap switch contacts <3mm

All products should be applied, installed and maintained by the customer using competent persons in accordance with good electrical practice. Products should be tested by the customer in the application to ensure suitability. Special care should be taken not to expose switches to water, dust, corrosive chemicals, silicone, excessive solder flux, cyanoacrylate adhesives, severe impact, extremes of temperature, electrical supply voltage or load current in excess of the specified limits.

Transparent lenses on indicator lights and lit switches are moulded in polycarbonate, a material which is attacked by organic chemicals and animal or vegetable fats. Please contact the factory for advice on these products.

For performance in accord with the stated ratings, switch actuators should be fully depressed and fully released during operation.


Weights of our most frequently supplied products
Product gms Product gms Product gms
0055,0056 5.7/6.8 1350 11.2 5567 14.3
0305 32.9 1500 5.7 6050 13.58
0333 3.4 1520 6.6 6053 14.15
0345 8.9 1550 11.2 7000 10.4
030 sw only 7.12 1553 11.8 7050 12.3
0383K/P 25.0 1570 12.7 7053 12.9
0430 5.5 1584-1589 11.1 8250 4.9
0589 3.5 1700H 8.4 8300 4.0
0711-1S 16.6 1750H 13.2 8350 5.0
0712-S 27.8 1750O 25.6 8353 5.9
0900S/L 2.6/2.9 2000 2pos C SP 3.8 8500 3.8
1048 2.8 2000 2pos C DP 4.5 8550 4.8
0717-1S 22.4 2000 5pos A SP 6.3 8350RP 34.0
8553 5.2
1091FH 11.4 2000 5pos A DP 7.3 8600 3.5
    T2225B 5.0 8620 4.3
1100 2.0 2950 5.3 8650 6.3
1250SP 5.9 3111 11.8 8670 8.5
1250DP 7.0 5500 7.1 8800 2.9
1300 5.7 5503 7.8 9100 20.0