4600 and 4400 series
Toggle switches
Distinctive features and specifications
❑
High current/voltage rating in a small case
❑
Butt action contacts
A
❑
Insulated or metal lever
❑
UL, CSA and VDE (EN 61058-1) approved
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Max. current/voltage rating with resistive load :
Model for peak currents
- silver contacts (A) : 4A 250VAC - 6A 125VAC
Model 4600S with silver cadmium oxide contacts is
- silver plated copper contacts (C) : 2A 250VAC - 3A 125VAC
discontinued.
It will be replaced by a switch with
• Approved electrical ratings : see table below
silver tin oxide contacts.
• Initial contact resistance : 10 mΩ max.
• Insulation resistance : 1.000 MΩ min. at 500VDC
• Dielectric strength :
2.000 Vrms 50 Hz min. between terminals
2.500 Vrms 50 Hz min. between poles and between terminals and frame
• Electrical life : 10.000 cycles at full load
APPROVALS
UL/CSA
MODELS
4600A
4400A
4600A
POLES
1-2
1-2
1-2-3
FUNCTIONS
1-6-9
1-6
1-6
APPROVED RATINGS
3A 250VAC - 6A 125VAC
4(2)A 250VAC
4(2)A 250VAC
VDE
(EN 61058-1)
MATERIALS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Case : melamine phenolic
• Actuator :
- insulated : polyamide ,6-6
- non-insulated : brass, nickel
plated
• Bushing :
- insulated : polyamide 6-6
- non-insulated : brass, nickel
plated
• Contacts :
A
: silver
C
: copper, silver plated
• Torque : 0,95 Nm (.70 Ft.lb) max. applied to nut
• Panel thickness : 5 mm (.196) between 2 nuts
• Operating temperature : -20°C to +55°C
• Hand soldering : 270°C max. for 10 seconds max. - iron Ø3 (.118)
AGENCY APPROVALS
EN 61058-1
Availability
: see above chart.
Marking
: VDE approved models are standard marked.
To order switches marked UL-CSA, complete appropriate box of ordering
format.
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4600 and 4400 series
Toggle switches
Overview
4
SERIES
Terminals
Straight PC
Solder lug and quick-
connect
6../8
Quick-connect 4,7 x
0,8 mm
4
6
Number of poles
3
4
5
Single pole
Double pole
Three pole
1
6
9
Electrical functions
ON
ON
ON
-
-
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
A
Contact materials
A
C
Silver
Copper, silver plated
Actuators
1 and 2 pole models
-2
Insulated flat lever
Standard
3 pole models
Blank
Round metal lever
-32
Round insulated
lever
Approvals
UL
CSA
VDE
(EN 61058-1)
ABOUT THIS SERIES
Dimensions
: first dimensions are in mm while inches are shown as bracketted numbers.
: please note that not all combinations of above numbers are available.
Refer to the following pages for further information.
NOTICE
Sealing boots
are available on 3 pole models to protect the switches against dust and water. They are presented in section H.
Mounting accessories
: standard hardware supplied with all models : 1hex nut U166 and 1 knurled nut U520 in the same
colour as the lever (insulated models) or U411 nickel plated (metal lever models).
Standard and special hardware available are presented in section I.
Packaging unit
: 20 pieces.
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4600 and 4400 series
Toggle switches
Insulated flat lever
➞
Keyway
•
Solder lug/quick-connect terminals 2,8 x 0,5 (.110 x .019)
• Straight PC terminals or quick-connect terminals 4,7 x 0,8 (.185 x .031)
•
2 and 3 maintained positions
• 1 and 2 pole configurations
1.20
7.20
(.283)
2.40
(.094)
(.047)
5.00
(.196)
6.20
(.244)
2.80x0.50
(.11x.019)
1.20x0.5
(.047x.019)
11.50
(.452)
14.00
(.551)
7.20
(.283)
2.80
(.11)
13.50
(.531)
III
II
I
Ø12.00x0.75 SI
(.472DIAx0.75 IS)
11.50
(.452)
15.00
(.590)
7.20
(.283)
13.50
(.531)
III
II
I
Ø12.00x0.75 SI
(.472DIAx0.75 IS)
12.50
(.492)
14.50
(.57)
5.00
(.196)
1.20
(.047)
23.00
(.905)
5.80
(.228)
12.00
(.472)
13.50
(.531)
III
II
I
Ø12.00x0.75 SI
(.472DIAx0.75 IS)
A
MODEL
STRUCTURE
3
2
1
Solder lug/quick-connect terminals - single pole
III
4631 -2
4636 -2
4639 -2
ON
ON
ON
II
-
-
OFF
I
OFF
ON
ON
➞
Keyway
3
19.00
(.748)
0.50
(.019)
30˚
2
8.40
(.33)
1
Solder lug/quick-connect terminals - double pole
III
4641 -2
4646 -2
4649 -2
ON
ON
ON
II
-
-
OFF
I
➞
Keyway
5.80
(.228)
12.00
(.472)
16.50
(.649)
B6
21.00
(.826)
B5
B4
A3
A2
A1
8.40
(.33)
0.50
(.019)
30˚
Straight PC terminals - single pole
III
4431 -2
4436 -2
4439 -2
ON
ON
ON
II
-
-
OFF
I
OFF
ON
ON
➞
Keyway
3
19.00
(.748)
0.50
(.019)
30˚
2
8.40
(.33)
1
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5.80
(.228)
OFF
ON
ON
8.00
(.315)
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(.11)
4600 and 4400 series
Toggle switches
Insulated flat lever
Straight PC terminals - double pole
III
4441 -2
4446 -2
4449 -2
ON
ON
ON
II
-
-
OFF
I
OFF
ON
ON
B6
21.00
(.826)
B5
B4
A1
8.40
(.33)
16.50
(.649)
8.00
(.315)
5.80
(.228)
23.00
(.905)
13.50
(.531)
III
➞
Keyway
12.50
(.492)
15.50
(.610)
5.00
(.196)
1.20
(.047)
A
0.50
(.019)
11.50
(.452)
14.00
(.551)
8.20
(.322)
A2
A3
30˚
II
I Ø12.00x0.75 SI
(.472DIAx0.75 IS)
Quick-connect terminals 4,7 x 0,8 (.185 x .031) - single pole
➞
Keyway
I
4631/8 -2
4636/8 -2
ON
ON
-
-
II
OFF
ON
4.70
(.185)
7.70
(.303)
12.00
(.472)
3
19.00
(.748)
2
1
7.70
(.303)
I
Ø12.00x0.75 SI
(.472DIAx0.75 IS)
30˚
13.50
(.531)
II
9.60
(.377)
PANEL CUT
-
OUT
Ø12.20
(.48DIA)
Ø12.20
(.48DIA)
Ø12.50
(.492DIA)
Ø3.50
(.137DIA)
5.10
(.20)
1.70
(.066)
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(.0319)
4600 and 4400 series
Toggle switches
Round lever - three pole
➞
Keyway
•
Solder lug or straight PC terminals
•
2 and 3 maintained positions
7.20
(.283)
2.40
(.094)
5.00
(.196)
1.20
(.047)
A
MODEL
STRUCTURE
3
2
1
2.80x0.50
(.11x.019)
1.20x0.5
(.047x.019)
Solder lug terminals - metal lever
III
4651
4656
4659
ON
ON
ON
II
-
-
OFF
I
OFF
ON
ON
➞
Keyway
10.50
(.413)
15.00
(.590)
7.20
(.283)
6.20
(.244)
15.00
(.590)
I
30
II
III
Ø12.00x0.75 SI
(.472DIAx0.75 IS)
10.50
(.413)
15.50
(.610)
5.00
(.196)
15.00
(.590)
I
30
II
III
24.40
(.960)
8.00 8.00
(.315) (.315)
5.80
(.228)
1
19.00
(.748)
2
5
4
7
8.40
(.330)
0.50
(.019)
Ø12.00x0.75 SI
(.472DIAx0.75 IS)
8
3
6
9
Straight PC terminals - metal lever
III
4451
4456
4459
ON
ON
ON
II
-
-
OFF
I
OFF
ON
ON
➞
Keyway
24.40
(.960)
8.00 8.00
(.315) (.315)
5.80
(.228)
1
19.00
(.748)
2
5
4
7
8.40
(.330)
0.50
(.019)
8
3
6
9
Keyway
Solder lug terminals - insulated lever - silver contacts
➞
11.50
(.452)
15.00
(.59)
7.20
(.283)
I
4651A-32
4656A-32
ON
ON
-
-
II
OFF
ON
19.00
(.748)
24.40
(.96)
8.00 8.00
(.315) (.315)
5.80
(.228)
15.00
(.59)
II
1
2
5
4
7
0.50
(.019)
I
Ø12.00x0.75 SI
(.472DIAx0.75 IS)
30˚
8
3
6
9
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(.33)
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2.80
(.11)
1.20
(.047)
2.80
(.11)
