Series M
Miniature Toggles
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General Specifications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
Power Level (silver): Maximum rating varies by model number
MN11, MN12, MN21, MN22: 6A @ 125V AC, 3A @ 250V AC, 4A @ 30V DC
MN13, MN15, MN18, MN19, MN23, MN25: 6A @ 125V AC, 3A @ 250V AC, 3A @ 30V DC
MN28, MN29: 4A @ 125V AC, 3A @ 250V AC, 3A @ 30V DC
MN32, MN42: 4A @ 125V AC, 2A @ 250V AC, 3A @ 30V DC
MN33, MN35, MN38, MN39: 4A @ 125V AC, 2A @ 250V AC, 2A @ 30V DC
MN43, MN45, MN48, MN49: 4A @ 125V AC, 2A @ 250V AC, 2A @ 30V DC
MN24, MN26, MN27, MN44, MN46, MN47: 3A @ 125V AC, 2A @ 250V AC, 2A @ 30V DC
Recommended minimum voltage/current: 0.1A @ 2V AC/DC
Logic Level (gold): 0.4VA maximum @ 28V AC/DC maximum (Applicable Range 0.1mA ~ 0.1A @ 20mV ~ 28V)
Other Ratings
Contact Resistance: 10 milliohms maximum for silver; 20 milliohms maximum for gold
Insulation Resistance: 1,000 megohms minimum @ 500V DC
Dielectric Strength: 1,000V AC minimum between contacts for 1 minute minimum;
1,500V AC minimum between contacts and case for 1 minute minimum
Mechanical Life: 50,000 operations minimum
Electrical Life: 25,000 operations minimum for silver; 50,000 operations minimum for gold
Angle of Throw: 25°
Materials & Finishes
Toggle: Brass with chrome plating
Bushing: Brass with nickel plating
Case: Diallyl phthalate resin (UL94V–0)
Frame: Stainless steel
Support Bracket: Brass with tin plating
Movable Contactor: Phosphor bronze with silver plating or silver/silver alloy with no plating (code W) or
phosphor bronze or copper with gold plating (code G)
Movable Contacts: Silver alloy (code W); copper with gold plating (code G)
Stationary Contacts: Silver alloy with silver plating (code W); copper or brass with gold plating (code G)
Terminals: Copper or brass with silver plating; or copper or brass with gold plating
Environmental Data
Operating Temperature Range: –30°C through +85°C (–22°F through +185°F)
Humidity: 90 ~ 95% humidity for 240 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
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Shock: 500m/s acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
Sealing: Splashproof bushing options B3, D3, D8, L3, & L8, which have o-rings inside & outside the
bushing, meet IP67 of IEC60529 Standards.
Installation
Processing
Mounting Torque: 3.0Nm (26.55 lb•in) double nut for large bushing;
1.5Nm (13 lb•in) double nut & 0.7Nm (6 lb•in) single nut for all other bushings
Soldering: Wave Soldering (PC version) for Gold: See Profile A in Supplement section.
Manual Soldering for Gold: See Profile A in Supplement section.
Wave Soldering (PC version) for Silver: See Profile B in Supplement section.
Manual Soldering for Silver: See Profile B in Supplement section.
Note: Lever must be in OFF (center) position while soldering.
Cleaning: These devices are not process sealed. Hand clean locally using alcohol based solution.
Standards & Certifications
Flammability Standards: UL94V–0 for case
UL: Contact NKK Switches for UL or CUL marking option requirements.
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