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4 Tumbler Snap-in Switchlocks

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Features/Benefits

  • Positive detent
  • Multi-pole and multi-position
  • Snap-together assembly
  • Power switching

Typical Applications

  • Machine controls
  • Elevators

Specifications

  1. CONTACT RATING: Q contact material: 12 AMPS @ 125 V AC;6 AMPS @ 250 V AC; 1 AMP @ 125 V DC (UL/CSA). See page M-42 for additional ratings.
  2. ELECTRICAL LIFE: 10,000 make-and-break cycles at full load.
  3. CONTACT RESISTANCE: Below 10 m Ω typ. initial @ 2-4 V DC,100 mA, for both silver and gold plated contacts.
  4. INSULATION RESISTANCE: 109 Ω min.
  5. DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 1,000 Vrms min. @ sea level.
  6. OPERATING TEMPERATURE: –30ºC to 85ºC.
  7. INDEXING: 45º or 90º, 2-4 Positions.

Materials

  1. LOCK: Zinc alloy with stainless steel facing (4 tumbler locks and 6 tumbler tubular lock).
  2. KEYS: Two nickel plated brass keys with code number (4 tumbler).Two die cast chrome plated zinc alloy keys (6 tumbler).
  3. SWITCH HOUSING: 6/6 nylon (UL 94V-2).
  4. CONTACTS & TERMINALS: Q contact material: Copper, silver plated.See page M-42 for additional contact materials.
  5. CONTACT SPRING: Music wire or stainless steel.
  6. MOUNTING NUT: Zinc alloy.
  7. MOUNTING CLIP: Steel, zinc plated.
  8. DRESS NUT: Brass, nickel plated.
  9. TERMINAL SEAL: Epoxy.