Datasheet
Series P
10 Amp Toggle/Rocker/Paddle Switches
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Capacity
Resistive Load: 10A @ 125V AC or 6A @ 250V AC
Inductive Load: 6A @ 125/250V AC for UL Recognition
Motor Load: 400W @ 125V AC
Lamp Load: 2A @ 125V AC for On-Off-On circuit & 3 A @ 125V AC for other circuits
Other Ratings
Contact Resistance: 10 milliohms maximum
Insulation Resistance: 1,000 megohms minimum @ 500V DC
Dielectric Strength: 2,000V AC minimum between contacts; 4,000V AC minimum between contacts & case
Mechanical Life: 100,000 operations minimum for toggles;
50,000 operations minimum for paddles & rockers
Electrical Life: 25,000 operations minimum
Angle of Throw: 25°
Materials & Finishes
Toggle Cap: Brass with nickel plating
Lever: Brass with chrome plating
Bushing: Brass with nickel plating
Case/Frame: Stainless steel
Base: Diallyl phthalate resin
Movable Contacts: Silver alloy with silver plating
Stationary Contacts: Pure silver with silver plating
Terminals: Copper with silver plating
Environmental Data
Operating Temp Range: -25°C through +70°C (-13°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
and returning in 1 minute; 3 right angled directions for 2 hours
Shock: 50g acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
Installation
Soldering Time & Temperature: 3 seconds @ 350°C
Standards & Certifications
Flammability Standards: UL94V-0 for base
UL Recognized: All toggles at 10A @ 125V AC & 6A @ 250V AC; UL File No. E44145
CSA Certified: All toggles at 10A @ 125V AC & 6A @ 250V AC; CSA File No. LR23535
VDE Approved: Toggles, rockers, & paddles at 10A @ 125V AC & 6A @ 250V AC;
License Nos. 33306, 37640, & 37641
SEMKO Approved: All toggles at 10A @ 125V AC & 6A @ 125/250V AC; License No. 9725181/01
All rockers & paddles at 10A @ 125V AC & 6A @ 125/250V AC; License No. 9803298/01
P2013 [micro-gap] at 10A @ 125V AC & 6A @ 125/250V AC; License No. 9803298/02
P2013 & P2023 [micro-gap] at 10A @ 125V AC & 6A @ 125/250V AC;
License No. 9725182/01
SEV Approved: Toggles, rockers, & paddles at 10A @ 125V AC & 6A @ 125/250V AC;
[P2013 for micro-switch only]; License No. 96,1 10535,05
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