Series LW

Power-Rated Snap-in Rockers

B56

B

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Electrical Capacity

Resistive Load:

10A @ 125V AC, 6A @ 250V AC, or 6A @ 30V DC

Inductive Load:

5A @ 125V AC (P. F. @ .60)

Other Ratings

Contact Resistance:

10 milliohms maximum

Insulation Resistance:

200 megohms minimum @ 500V DC

Dielectric Strength:

1,500V AC minimum for 1 minute minimum

Mechanical Life:

30,000 operations minimum

Electrical Life:

10,000 operations minimum

Nominal Operating Force:

11.77N for maintained & 17.65N for momentary

Angle of Throw:

34°

Materials & Finishes

Housing:

Steel with chrome plating

Movable Contacts:

Silver clad copper with silver plating

Stationary Contacts:

Copper with silver plating

Base:

Melamine

Common Terminal:

Copper with tin plating

End Terminals:

Brass with tin plating

Lamp Terminals:

Phosphor bronze with nickel plating

Environmental Data

Operating Temperature Range:

–20°C through +50°C (–4°F through +122°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:

Installation

Cap Installation Force:

19.61N (4.41 lbf)

SolderingTime & Temperature:

Manual Soldering: See Profile A in Supplement section.

Standards & Certifications

UL:

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

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

All models recognized at 10A @ 125V AC & 6A @ 250V AC