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LCA

Subminiature Snap-acting Switches

LCA, Snap-acting

Features/Benefits

  • Compact design
  • Long life and high electrical capacity
  • Quick connect, solder terminals, PC terminals
  • Wide variety of actuator styles
  • RoHS compatible

Typical Applications

  • Motorized equipment
  • Sump pump
  • Thermostatic controls

Specifications

  1. CONTACT RATING: From low level to 10 AMPS @ 125 V AC
  2. ELECTRICAL LIFE: 50,000 cycles at 10 AMPS @ 125 V AC
  3. INSULATION RESISTANCE: 100 M ohm min.
  4. DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 1,500 Vrms min. @ sea level.
  5. OPERATING TEMPERATURE: –10ºC to +125ºC
  6. OPERATING FORCE: 140 grams at actuator button MAX.Forces are less at free end of lever actuators; (see ACTUATOR’S option sections).
  7. MOUNTING: 2-56 screws, torque 2.3 in/lbs max.

Materials

  1. SWITCH HOUSING: Thermoplastic polyester or high temperature thermoplastic (PTS) (UL 94V-0).
  2. ACTUATOR BUTTON: Thermoplastic polyester.
  3. SPRING: Copper alloy.
  4. PIVOT: Copper alloy.
  5. MOVABLE CONTACTS: Silver nickel 8 and 10 amp with gold plate for .1 AMP.
  6. STATIONARY CONTACTS: Silver nickel on copper alloy.
  7. TERMINALS: Copper alloy.
  8. ACTUATOR LEVER: Stainless steel.
 

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