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MICRO SWITCHES-LW-21
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MICRO SWITCHES-LW-21

MICRO SWITCHES-LW-21

● Industry standard currents of 16A or 21A
● With long expectancy, reliability
● Variety of levers, terminals and operating forces
● Heat resistant available
● RoHS compliant

 Ordering Information


LW- □ □ □ □ □ □
① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥

1. Ratings

2. Contact Gap

3. Actuator

21: 21A at 250VAC

None: 1mm

None: Pin plunger

16: 16A at 250VAC


Z: Hinge lever



W: Simulated roller lever



G: Hinge roller lever

4. Contact Form

5. Terminals

6. Maximum Operating Force

None: SPDT

A: Solder terminals

6: 3.92N

2: SPST-NC

C: Quick-connect terminal (#250)

5: 1.96N

3: SPST-NO

C2: Quick-cinnect terminal (#187)

4: 0.98N

RATINGS (REFERENCE VALUES)

Model

Reted voltage

No-inductive load

Inductive load

Resistive load

Lamp load

Inductive load

Motor load

NC

NO

NC

NO

NC

NO

NC

NO

LW-21

AC250V

21A

3A

12A

6A

DC8V

21A

5A

12A

7A

DC30V

14A

5A

12A

5A

DC125V

0.6A

0.1A

0.6A

0.1A

DC250V

0.3A

0.05A

0.3A

0.05A

LW-16

AC250V

16A

2A

10A

6A

DC8V

16A

4A

10A

7A

DC30V

10A

4A

10A

5A

DC125V

0.6A

0.1A

0.6A

0.1A

DC250V

0.3A

0.05A

0.3A

0.05A

TECHNICAL DATA

Item Type

LW-21 / LW-16

Allowable operating speed

0.1mm~1m/s

Operatingfrequency

Mechanical

600 times/min

Electrical

30 times/min

Insulation resistance

Min.:100MΩ (above DC500C)

Contact resistance

Max.:30mΩ initial value

Dielectricstrength

BTW same polarity terminals

AC1000V 50/60Hz 1min

BTW current-carrying parts

AC1500V 50/60Hz 1min

BTW terminal & metal parts

AC1500V 50/60Hz 1min

Vibrationresistance

Malfunction

10~55Hz double amplitude 1.5mm

Shockresistance

Durable

1,000 m/s2 (approx. 100G) max.

Malfunction

300 m/s2 (approx. 30G) max

Expected lifelife

Mechanical life

1x10 6 (60 operations/minute)

Electrical life

1x10 5 (30 operations/minute)

Protection degree

IEC IP40

Ambient operation temperature

-20℃~+125℃

Ambient humidity

60%RH

Contact material

silver alloy

Weight

Approx. 6.2 g (plunger models)

CONTACT SPECIFICATION

Item

LW-21

LW-16


Specification

Rivet

Material

Silver alloy

Gap (Standard value)

0.5mm

Inrushcurrent

NC

50A max.

40A max.


NO


Minimum applicable load

160mA at 5VDC

SAFETY APPROVAL

UL61058

CSA-C22.2 No.61058-1

Ratedvoltage

LW-21

LW-16

AC125V

21A

16A

AC250V

ENEC

(EN61058-1)

Ratedvoltage

LW-21

LW-16

AC125V

21A

16A

AC250V

CQC

(GB15092.1)

Rated voltage

LW-21

LW-16

AC125V

21(6)A

16(4)A

AC250V


OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS

Operatingperfomance

LW-21

LW-16

OF max.

3.92N

1.96N

RF min.

0.78N

0.49N

PT max.

1.2mm

OT min.

1.0mm

MD max.

0.4mm

OP

14.7 ± 0.4mm

MOUNTING HOLES

4

All switches may be panel mounted using M3 mounting screws with
plane washers or spring washers to securely mount the switch.
Tighten the screws to a torque of 0.39 to 0.59 N·m.





CONTACT FORM

3a3834bb

TERMINAL

3b8894e0

DIMENSIONS (mm)

3a0f74d2