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03-07

Internationally Approved Pushbuttons

Series JP

General Specifications

Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)

Power Level:

10A @ 125/250V AC for JPM models & 16A @ 125/250V AC for JPL models

Other Ratings

Contact Resistance:

20 milliohms maximum

Insulation Resistance:

1,000 megohms minimum @ 500V DC

Dielectric Strength:

2,000V AC minimum between contacts for 1 minute minimum;

4,000V AC minimum between contacts & case for 1 minute minimum

Mechanical Life:

25,000 operations minimum

Electrical Life:

25,000 operations minimum

Nominal Operating Force:

JPM Single Pole 3.53N & Double Pole 6.47N

JPL Single Pole 4.51N & Double Pole 9.02 N

Contact Timing:

Nonshorting (break before make)

Latchdown:

Normal position - flush with barrier; latchdown position - .079” (2.0mm) below normal

Travel:

Pretravel .059” (1.5mm); Overtravel .071” (1.8mm); Total Travel .130” (3.3mm)

Materials & Finishes

Housing/Frame & Barrier:

Polyamide (UL94V-0)

Movable Contacts:

Silver alloy

Interior Seal:

Polyphenylene sulfide (UL94V-0)

Stationary Contacts:

Silver alloy

Case/Base:

Melamine (UL94V-0)

Terminals:

Brass with silver plating

Environmental Data

Operating Temp Range:

–10°C through +70°C (+14°F through +158°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

Shock:

Process Seal:

Dust resistant inner seal

Installation

Soldering Time & Temp:

Manual Soldering: See Profile A in Supplement section.

Standards & Certifications

Flammability Standards:

UL94V-0 for housing/frame, barrier, interior seal, & case/base

TV Ratings for UL & CSA:

JPM (TV-5) Overload Test @ 125V AC for 50 operations:

UL File No. WOYR2.E44145

Steady State Current (rms) 7.5A; Minimum Inrush Current (peak) 111A

C-UL File No. WOYR8.E44145

JPM (TV-5) Endurance Test @ 125V AC for 25,000 operations:

Steady State Current (rms) 5A; Minimum Inrush Current (peak) 78A

JPL (TV-8) Overload Test @ 125V AC for 50 operations:

Steady State Current (rms) 12A; Minimum Inrush Current (peak) 163A

JPL (TV-8) Endurance Test @ 125V AC for 25,000 operations:

Steady State Current (rms) 8A; Minimum Inrush Current (peak) 117A

UL Recognized:

All JPM models certified at 10A @ 125V AC, TV5 & JPL models at 16A @ 125V AC, TV8;

add “/U” after part number to request marking on case; C-UL File No. WOYR2.E44145.

C-UL Certified:

All JPM models certified at 10A @ 125V AC, TV5 & JPL models at 16A @ 125V AC, TV8;

add “/C-UL” after part number to request marking on case; C-UL File No. WOYR8.E44145.

VDE Approved:

All JPM models approved at steady state 5A, inrush 80A, resistive 10A, &

motor load 6A all at 250V AC; add “/V” after part number to request marking on case;

VDE License No. 113494.

All JPL models approved at steady state 8A, inrush 128A, resistive 16A, &

motor load 8A all at 250V AC; add “/V” after part number to request marking on case;

VDE License No. 097579.

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