Series LW
Power-Rated Snap-in Rockers
B56
Indicators
AccessoriesSupplement
Tactiles
KeylocksRotaries
Pushbuttons
Illuminated PB
Slides
Programmable
B
Rockers
Touch Tilt
Toggles
www.nkkswitches.com
General Specifications
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: 50G (490m/s
2
) acceleration (tested in 3 right angled directions, with 3 shocks in each direction)
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
