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A8M Miniature Rocker Switch

2 Push Button Switch for High Current Switching

  • Miniature Rocker Switch can be switching 16A.
  • Easy to mount by snap fitting.
  • UL, cUL and TV-8 standard approved. Conforms to EN standards.
This web page provides an excerpt from a datasheet.
Refer to Datasheetand other applicable documents for more information.
OrderingInformationRatings / CharacteristicsDimensions
Contact configuration SPST
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Color of caps and cases Black Black
100
Marking on caps A8MS-1162 A8MD-1162
A8MS-1163 A8MD-1163

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OrderingInformationRatings / CharacteristicsDimensions
Specifications
Ratings
Rated load Non-inductive Inductive
Resistive load Inductive load Inductive motor load
125 VAC 16 A 16 A 10 A
250 VAC 16 A 16 A 10 A
Note: 1. The inductive load has a power factor of 0.7 minimum (AC).
2. The motor load has an impulse current 6 times the normal current.
3. The above ratings were tested under the following conditions:
        (1.) Ambient temperature: 20±2ºC
        (2.) Ambient humidity: 65±5 %RH
        (3.) Switching frequency: 7 times/min.

Characteristics
Permissible operating frequency
Mechanical 20 Operations / min max.
Electrical 7 Operations / min max.
Insulation resistance 100 MΩmin. (500 VDC)
Dielectric strength 2000 VAC 50/60Hz, for 1min between terminals of the same polarity
4000 VAC 50/60Hz, for 1min between terminal and case ground.
Vibration resistance
Malfunction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude
Shock resistance
Malfunction: 1000 m/s2 max.
Life expectancy
Mechanical 50,000 operations min.
Electrical 10,000 operations min.
Ambient operating temperature - 25 to 55 ºC humidity 60 %RH max. (With no icing or dewing)
Ambient operating humidity 25 to 85 %RH (for 15 to 35 ºC)
Ambient storage temperature - 40 to 85 ºC (With no icing or dewing)
Ambient storage humidity 25 to 85 %RH
Weight 4.5 g (1 pole), 5.9 g (2 poles)
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OrderingInformationRatings / CharacteristicsDimensions
Note: Unless otherwise specified, a tolerance of ± 0.3 mm applies to all dimensions.
A8M:Dimensions1
A8MS-1162
A8MS-1163
A8MD-1162
A8MD-1163
A8W:Dimensions1
No. of poles
1
2
OF (operating force)
8 N max. 14 N max.
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