General Specifications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
Power Level (silver): 3A @ 125V AC or 3A @ 250V AC or 3A @ 30V DC
Logic Level (gold): 0.4VA maximum @ 28V AC/DC maximum
(Applicable Range 0.1mA ~ 0.1A @ 20mV ~ 28V)
Note: Find additional explanation of operating range in Supplement section.
Other Ratings
Contact Resistance: 50 milliohms maximum for silver; 100 milliohms maximum for gold
Insulation Resistance: 200 megohms minimum @ 500V DC
Dielectric Strength: 1,000V AC minimum between contacts for 1 minute minimum;
1,500V AC minimum between contacts & case for 1 minute minimum
Mechanical Life: 1,000,000 operations minimum for momentary circuit
200,000 operations minimum for maintained circuit
Electrical Life: 100,000 operations minimum
Nominal Operating Force: 4.41N
Contact Timing: Nonshorting (break-before-make)
Travel: Pretravel .059” (1.5mm); Overtravel .059” (1.5mm); Total Travel .118” (3.0mm)
Materials & Finishes
Housing: Glass fiber reinforced polyamide (UL94V-0)
Snap-in Frame: Stainless steel
Movable Contact: Silver alloy or copper with gold plating
Stationary Contacts: Silver alloy or copper with gold plating
Base: Liquid crystal polymer (UL94V-0)
Switch Terminals: Phosphor bronze with silver or gold plating
Lamp Terminals: Brass with silver plating
Environmental Data
Operating Temperature Range: –25°C through +50°C (–13°F through +122°F) for Illuminated
–25°C through +70°C (–13°F through +158°F) for Nonilluminated
Note: When used with a polyvinyl chloride splash cover, the lowest limit is 0°C (32°F)
Humidity: 90 ~ 95% humidity for 96 hours @ 40°C (104°F)
Vibration: 10 ~ 55Hz with peak-to-peak amplitude of 1.5mm traversing the frequency range & returning
in 1 minute; 3 right angled directions for 2 hours
Shock: 50G (490m/s2) acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
Sealing: Not available for snap-in; see next section for panel seal.
Installation
Cap Installation Force: 3.92N maximum downward force on cap
Quick Connect Force: 52.95N maximum downward force on connector
Soldering Time & Temperature: Manual Soldering: See Profile A in Supplement section.
Standards & Certifications
Flammability Standards: UL94V-0 housing & base
UL: File No. E44145 - Recognized only when ordered with marking on switch.
Add “/U” or “/CUL” before first dash in part number to order UL recognized switch.
All models recognized at 3A @ 125V or 250V AC or 0.4VA @ 28V AC/DC maximum.
CSA: File No. 023535_0_000 - Certified only when ordered with marking on switch.
Add “/C” before first dash in part number to order CSA certified switch.
All models certified at 3A @ 125V or 250V AC or 0.4VA @ 28V AC/DC maximum.