Product Category

Knob-type Selector Switch (Detachable) (Cylindrical 16-dia.)

A165S / W

Separate Construction with Cylindrical 16-dia. Body

Approved Standard Ratings

UL, cUL (File No. E41515)

5 A at 125 VAC, 3 A at 250 VAC (general use)
 3 A at 30 VDC (resistive)
 Note: Certification has been obtained for the Switch.
            For detailed information on individual products that have received certification, consult your supplier.

TÜV (EN60947-5-1) (Low Voltage Directive)

3 A at 250 VAC
 3 A at 30 VDC 

CCC (GB/T14048.5)

5 A at 125 VAC
 3 A at 250 VAC
 3 A at 30 VDC 

Ratings

Switch Ratings

Rated voltage

Resistive load

125 VAC

5A

250 VAC

3A

30 VDC

3A

Minimum applicable load: 1 mA at 5 VDC
 Rated values are obtained from tests conducted under the following conditions.
   1. Load: Resistive load
   2. Mounting conditions: No vibration and no shock
   3. Temperature: 20±2°C
   4. Operating frequency: 20 times/min

Contact Form

Name

Contact form

SPDT

 image

Super-bright LED

Rated voltage

Rated current

Operating voltage

Internal limiting resistor

5 VDC

8 mA

5 VDC ± 5%

Red, yellow: 300 Ω
 Green: 160 Ω

12 VAC/VDC

12 VAC/VDC ± 5%

Red, yellow: 1 kΩ
 Green: 910 Ω

24 VAC/VDC

24 VAC/VDC ± 5%

2.4 kΩ

Characteristics

Socket Unit

Type

Knob-type Selector Switch

Allowable
 operating
 frequency

Mechanical

20 operations/minute max.

Electrical

10 operations/minute max.

Insulation resistance

100 MΩ min. (at 500V DC)

Contact resistance

100 mΩ max. (initial value)

Dielectric
 strength

Between terminals of
 same polarity

1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min

Between terminals of
 different polarity

2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min

Between each terminal
 and ground

2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min

Between lamp terminals

1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min *

Vibration
 resistance

Malfunction

10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude (malfunction within 1 ms)

Shock
 resistance

Destruction

500 m/s2 max.

Malfunction

150 m/s2 max. (malfunction within 1 ms)

Durability

Mechanical

250,000 operations min.

Electrical

100,000 operations min.

Electric shock protection class

Class II

PTI (tracking characteristic)

175

Degree of contamination

3 (IEC60947-5-1)

Weight

Approx. 13 g (in the case of a lighted DPDT switch)

Ambient operating temperature

-10°C to 55°C (with no icing or condensation)

Ambient operating humidity

35% to 85%RH

Ambient storage temperature

-25°C to 65°C (with no icing or condensation)

* With LED not mounted.
    (Perform testing with the LED not mounted.)

Screw-less Clamp

Item

Type

Screw-less Clamp

Recommended wire size

0.5 mm2 twisted wire or 0.8 mm-dia. solid wire

Usable wires and tensile strength

Twisted wire

0.3 mm2

0.5 mm2

0.75 mm2

1.25 mm2

Solid wire

0.5 mm dia.

0.8 mm dia.

1.0 mm dia.

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Tensile strength

10 N

20 N

30 N

40 N

Length of exposed wire

10 ± 1 mm

Compliant

JIS C 2811 Terminal Blocks for Industrial Use

Operating Characteristics

Type

Knob-type Selector Switch

Characteristics

2 notches

3 notches

Operating torque (OF) max.

0.1 Nm

Set position (SP)

90 ± 5 °

45°+10, 0