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High Inrush 10 & 16 Amp Rockers
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General Specifications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
Power Level: 10A @ 125/250V AC for JWM & JWMW models; 10A @ 30V DC for JWMW;
16A @ 125/250V AC for JWL & JWLW models; 5A @ 72V DC for telecommunication applications
Other Ratings
Contact Resistance: 10 milliohms maximum for JWM & JWMW; 20 milliohms maximum for JWL & JWLW
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: JWM & JWMW Single Pole 3.92N & Double Pole 7.84N
JWL Single Pole 5.00N & Double Pole 10.00N; JWLW Double Pole 10.00N
Angle of Throw: 26°
Materials & Finishes
Rocker: Polyphenylene ether (UL94V-0) Contacts: JWM & JWMW: Silver alloy with silver plating
Housing/Frame & Barrier: Polyamide (UL94V-0) JWL & JWLW: Silver alloy plus copper with
Interior Seal for JWM & JWL: Polyphenylene sulfide (UL94V-0) silver plating
Case/Base: Melamine (UL94V-0) Terminals: Brass with silver plating
Environmental Data
Operating Temperature Range: –25°C through +70°C (–13°F through +158°F) for JWM & JWL;
–25°C through +85°C (–13°F through +185°F) for panel seal JWMW & JWLW models
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: 50G (490m/s
2
) acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
Sealing: IP67 of IEC60529 standard for panel seal JWMW & JWLW models; dust resistant inner seal for others
Installation
Soldering Time & Temperature: Manual Soldering: See Profile A in Supplement section.
Standards & Certifications
Flammability Standards: UL94V-0 for rocker, housing, seal & case/base of JWL, JWM, JWMW & JWLW models
TV Ratings for UL & CSA: JWM (TV-5) Overload Test @ 120V AC for 50 operations:
Steady State Current (rms) 7.5A; Minimum Inrush Current (peak) 111A.
JWM (TV-5) Endurance Test @ 120V AC for 25,000 operations:
Steady State Current (rms) 5A; Minimum Inrush Current (peak) 78A.
JWL (TV-8) Overload Test @ 120V AC for 50 operations:
Steady State Current (rms) 12A; Minimum Inrush Current (peak) 163A.
JWL (TV-8) Endurance Test @ 120V AC for 25,000 operations:
Steady State Current (rms) 8A; Minimum Inrush Current (peak) 117A.
UL: File No. E44145
JWM & JWMW models recognized at 10A @ 250V AC.
JWMW recognized at 10A @ 30V DC.
JWL & JWLW models recognized at 16A @ 250V AC; JWL at 5A @ 72V DC.
Models below recognized only when ordered with marking on switch.
JWMW: add “/U” to end of part number to order UL mark on switch; add “/CUL” to end of part
number to order cULus mark on switch.
JWL: add “/U-DC” to end of part number to request UL rating on DC rated switch.
CSA: File No. 023535_0_000
JWM & JWMW models certified at 10A @ 250V AC; JWL models certified at 16A @ 250V AC
VDE: License No. 115674
JWM models approved at steady state 5A, inrush 80A, resistive 10A, & motor load 6A all at
250V AC; JWL models approved at steady state inrush 128A, resistive 16A, & motor load 8A
all at 250V AC.
Note: JWM & JWL Double Pole, Single Throw models approved only with the international
ON-OFF symbols on the actuator.
