Series M2100
LED Tipped Rockers & Paddles
General Specifications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
B
Power Level (silver):
Logic Level (gold):
6A @ 125V AC or 3A @ 250V AC or 3A @ 30V DC
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:
Insulation Resistance:
Dielectric Strength:
10 milliohms maximum for silver; 20 milliohms maximum for gold
1,000 megohms minimum @ 500V DC
1,000V AC minimum between contacts for 1 minute minimum;
1,500V AC minimum between contacts & case for 1 minute minimum
50,000 operations minimum
Mechanical Life:
Electrical Life:
25,000 operations minimum
Nominal Operating Force:
On-to-On Position
3.19N
Off-to-On Position
Paddles
Rockers
20°
Single Pole
Double Pole
Single Pole
Double Pole
3.92N
7.06N
9.80N
4.41N
6.37N
13.73N
17.65N
Angle of Throw:
Materials & Finishes
Housing:
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Silver alloy or silver alloy with gold plating
Silver with silver plating or copper or brass with gold plating
Phosphor bronze
Diallyl phthalate (UL94V-0)
Mounting Bracket:
Movable Contacts:
Stationary Contacts:
Lamp Contacts:
Base:
Switch Terminals:
Lamp Terminals:
Copper with silver or gold plating
Brass with silver or gold plating
Environmental Data
Operating Temp Range:
–10°C through +55°C (+14°F through +131°F) for rockers
–25°C through +70°C (–13°F through +158°F) for paddles
90 ~ 95% humidity for 96 hours @ 40°C (104°F)
Humidity:
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)
Installation
Soldering Time & Temp:
Wave Soldering (PC version): See Profile B in Supplement section.
Manual Soldering: See Profile B in Supplement section.
Note: Lever must be in center position while soldering.
Cleaning:
PC mountable device is not process sealed. Hand clean locally using alcohol based solution.
Standards & Certifications
Flammability Standards:
UL:
UL94V-0 base
File No. E44145 - Recognized only when ordered with marking on switch.
Add “/U” before dash in part number to order UL recognized switch.
Single pole rockers with synchronous circuits & single color LEDs & solder lug or PC
recognized at 6A @ 125V AC.
CSA:
File No. 023535_0_000 - Certified only when ordered with marking on switch.
Add “/C” before dash in part number to order CSA certified switch.
All single pole rockers with synchronous circuits & single color LEDs certified at 6A @ 125V AC.
B92
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