Series M

Miniature Toggles

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A48

A

Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)

Power Level (silver): 6A @ 125V AC & 3A @ 250V AC

4A @ 30V DC for On-None-On & On-None-Off; 3A @ 30V DC for all other circuits

Logic Level (gold): 0.4VA maximum @ 28V AC/DC maximum (Applicable Range 0.1mA ~ 0.1A @ 20mV ~ 28V)

Logic/Power Level (gold over silver): Combines silver & gold ratings

Note: Find additional explanation of dual rating & operating range in Supplement section.

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: 100,000 operations minimum; 50,000 operations minimum for flat, locking & splashproof devices

Electrical Life: 25,000 operations minimum for silver; 50,000 operations minimum for gold;

50,000 operations minimum for silver at 3A @ 125V AC

Angle of Throw: 25°

Materials & Finishes

Toggle: Brass with chrome plating

Frame:

Stainless steel

Bushing: Brass with nickel plating

Support Bracket:

Brass with tin plating

Case: Diallyl phthalate resin (UL94V–0)

Movable Contactor: Phosphor bronze with silver or gold plating

Movable Contacts: Silver alloy (code W); copper with gold plating (code G); or silver alloy with gold plating (code A)

Stationary Contacts: Silver with silver plating (code W); copper or brass with gold plating (code G);

or silver with gold plating (code A)

Terminals: Copper or brass with silver plating; or copper or brass with gold plating

Environmental Data

Operating Temp Range: –30°C through +85°C (–22°F through +185°F)

Humidity: 90 ~ 95% humidity for 96 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

Sealing: Splashproof bushing options B3, D3, D8, L3, & L8, which have o-rings inside & outside the

bushing, meet IP67 of IEC60529 Standards.

Installation

Processing

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: File No. E44145 - Recognized only when ordered with marking on switch.

Add “/U” or “/CUL” before dash in part number to order UL recognized switch.

All models recognized at 6A @ 125V AC, 3A @ 250V AC or 0.4VA maximum @ 28V DC maximum.

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 models certified at 6A @ 125V AC or 3A @ 250V AC or 0.4VA maximum @ 28V maximum.