MICRO SWITCH™ Standard Subminiature Snap-Action Z Series
SPECIFICATIONS
SERIES
Differentiator
ZM (coil internal spring)
Integral lever, no ENEC, and an
internal coil spring
ZM1 (flat internal spring)
Integral lever, ENEC, and a flat
internal spring
ZV (coil spring)
Snap-on lever, ENEC, and coil
spring
Use
Use when ENEC is not required
and the lever needs to be better
secured to the switch
alarms, computers, food
processors, gas detectors,
humidifiers, joysticks, money
sorters, water pumps
0.1 A, 5 A, 10.1 A
SPDT, SPNO
0.18 oz to 8.78 oz
Used when added forces of a flat Use when ENEC and a snap-on
snap spring, ENEC, and a
secured lever are required
air conditioners, consumer
electronics, gas detectors,
humidifiers, telephones, time
recorders, toys
0.1 A, 3 A, 6 A, 10.1 A
SPDT, SPNO, SPNC
12 gf to 355 gf
lever are required
Potential
applications
air conditioners, computers,
consumer appliances, gas
detectors, joysticks, money
sorters, telephones, toys
0.1 A, 6 A, 10.1 A
SPDT, SPNO, SPNC
0.78 oz to 11.01 oz
quick connect, solder, pcb
pin plunger, straight, roller, sim.
roller
Ampere rating
Circuitry
Operating force
Termination
Actuator
Quick connect, solder, pcb
Pin plunger, straight, roller, sim.
roller, L-shaped
Quick connect, solder, pcb
Pin plunger, straight, roller, sim.
roller, L-shaped
Voltage
125 Vac, 250 Vac, 30 Vdc
125 Vac, 250 Vac
125 Vac/125 Vdc
6(2) A 250 Vac
Agency approvals
Agency file info
UL, CE, CSA
CE: 61058-1; UL: E12252;
CSA: LR212438
UL, cUL, ENEC
UL: E12252; c-UL: E12252
UL, CE, CSA, ENEC
CE: 61058-1; UL:12252;
c-UL: E12252
Operating
temperature
Contacts
-40 °C to 120 °C
[-40 °F to 248 °F]
Silver, gold-plated silver, gold-
plated brass, silver-tin-indium
oxide
-40 °C to 120 °C
[-40 °F to 248 °F]
Silver, gold-plated silver, gold-
plated brass, silver-tin-indium
oxide
-40 °C to 120 °C
[-40 °F to 248 °F]
Silver, gold-plated silver, silver-
tin-indium oxide
Housing
Sealing
Polyamide (nylon)
None
Polyamide (nylon)
Polyamide (nylon)
Storage humidity
Dielectric strength
85 % RH max. at 40 °C [104 °F]
1000 Vac (50 Hz to 60 Hz)
between contacts, between
terminals and ground, for one
minute
1000 Vac (50 Hz to 60 Hz)/min
1000 Vac (50 Hz to 60 Hz)
between contacts, between
terminals and ground, for one
minute
Contact resistance
Insulation resistance 100 mOhm min.
(at 500 Vdc/min)
300 mOhm max.
300 mOhm max.
100 mOhm min.
(at 250 Vdc/min)
300 mOhm max.
100 mOhm min. (at 500
Vdc/min)
Vibration
10 Hz to 55 Hz, displacement 0,75 mm (p-p)
Expected
10 million min.
10,000 operations min.
10 million min.
mechanical life
Electrical service life Min. 1,000,000 operations on
resistive load current 0.1 A at
Min. 10 million @ <10 A;
Min. 1 million min. @ 10 A
Min. 1,000,000 operations @
0.1 A; Min 10,000 operations on
resistive and motor load current
6(2) A 250 Vac
125 Vac; 0.1 A at 30 Vdc; Min.
6,000 operations on resistive
load 5 A at 125/250 Vac
Electrical operating
frequency
Mechanical
0.1 A – 120 operations/min
other – 10 to 30 operations/min
120 operations/min.
10 to 30 operations/min
0.1 A – 120 operations/min;
Other – 10 to 30 operations/min
operation frequency
2
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