55000 series
VDE approved toggle switches
• The switches described below are marked VDE as standard.
EN 61058-1
• UL and CSA agency approvals are also available. To order a switch marked
UL or CSA, please complete “Other agency approvals" box.
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIALS
• Class I (normal insulation)
• Small contact opening : µ (< 3 mm (.118))
• Current/voltage rating with resistive load : 3A 250VAC - 6A 125VAC
• Dielectric strength :
2.000 Vrms 50 Hz min. between poles and between terminals and frame
1.000 Vrms 50 Hz min. between terminals
• Special body for increased creepage distance and air gap : 3 mm (.118)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Contacts : silver
• Case : diallylphthalate (DAP)
• Actuator : brass, chrome plated
with insulating vinyl cap
• Bushing : brass, nickel plated
• Housing : stainless steel
• Terminal seal : epoxy
Further specifications, see 5000 series.
• Insulating cap, compulsory, supplied glued on the lever :
U270 for models 55600A, 55200A and 55200ZA
U1040 for models 55200WA and 55200WA X433
• Ground connector :
U721 compulsory if the panel is not metallic or not connected to ground
• Epoxy sealed terminals standard
MODEL
STRUCTURE
Solder lugs
III
2-3
5-6
Single pole Double pole
55636A
55639A
55646A
55649A
ON
ON
-
OFF
ON
ON
II
I
1-2
4-5
➞
Keyway
Ø6.35-40UNS
(1/4-40UNS)
III
II
24˚
I
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
11.50
(.452)
8.00
(.314)
1.00
(.039)
12.00
(.472)
11.00
(.433)
7.00
(.275)
4.70
(.185)
13.20
(.519)
3.70
(.145)
1.80
(.070)
2.00
(.078)
1
2
3
12.00
(.472)
4.75
(.187)
EPOXY
Also available with Ø 6 mm (.236) bushing :
55500.
Straight PC terminals
III
2-3
5-6
Single pole Double pole
55236A
55239A
55246A
55249A
ON
ON
-
OFF
ON
ON
II
I
1-2
4-5
➞
Keyway
4.70
(.185)
Ø1.60
(.062 DIA)
Ø6.35-40UNS
(1/4-40UNS)
III
II
24˚
I
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
11.50
(.452)
13.30
(.523)
8.00
(.314)
1.00
(.039)
4.00
(.157)
3.30
(.129)
14.00
(.551)
11.00
(.433)
2.00
(.078)
1
2
3
4.70
(.185)
4.75
(.187)
12.00
(.472)
1.10
(.043)
7.00
(.275)
EPOXY
13.20
(.519)
Also available with Ø 6 mm (.236") bushing :
55100.
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4.70
(.185)
4.75
(.187)
55000 series
VDE approved toggle switches
Right angle terminals - horizontal
III
2-3
5-6
Single pole
55236WA
55239WA
Double pole*
55246WA X433
ON
55249WA X433
ON
-
OFF
ON
ON
12.70
(.500)
II
14.50
(.570)
7.40
(.291)
11.00 6.00
(.433) (.236)
13.50
(.531)
7.40
(.291)
12.70
(.500)
I
1-2
4-5
Ø6.25
(.246 DIA)
I
II
24˚
III
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
3.70
(.145)
5.08
(.200)
4.70
(.185)
Ø1.60
(.062 DIA)
12.70
(.500)
A
12.70
(.500)
5.08
(.200)
2.00
(.078)
1.10
(.043)
"X433" to be placed in the third box of ordering format.
3
4.70
(.185)
2
1
12.00
(.472)
4.70
(.185)
4.70
(.185)
7.00
(.275)
Also available for VERTICAL mounting (on request).
EPOXY
13.20
(.519)
4.70
(.185)
Quick-connect terminals
III
2-3
Single pole
55236Z
55239ZA
ON
ON
-
OFF
ON
ON
II
I
1-2
➞
Keyway
Ø6.35-40UNS
(1/4-40UNS)
III II I
24∞
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
11.50
(.452)
8.00
(.314)
11.00
(.433)
1
7.00
(.275)
EPOXY
2
3
5.30
(.208)
4.70
(.185)
1.57
(.061)
13.20
(.519)
PANEL CUT
-
OUT
Bushing Ø 6,35 (1/4)
Ø6.50
(.255 DIA)
Ø2.20
(.086 DIA)
Bushing Ø 6 (.236)
Ø6.20
(.244 DIA)
Ø2.20
(.086 DIA)
* In double pole W models, spacing
between poles on PCB is different from
standard : 4,7 mm (.185) instead of
3,81 mm (.150)
5.20
(.204)
6.20
(.244)
LEVERS
11.50
(.452)
14.50
(.570)
9.00
(.354)
1.00
(.039)
-13
For threaded bushing models
Cap U270 compulsory
6.00
(.236)
1.00
(.039)
-13
For plain bushing models
Cap U1040 compulsory
-4N
For use with paddles only
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12.00
(.472)
1.00
(.039)
13.10
(.515)
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VDE approved toggle switches
LEVERS
(continued)
Ø4.40
(.173DIA)
Ø4.40
(.173DIA)
9.75
(.383)
1.00
(.039)
12.75
(.501)
9.00
(.354)
A
-33
For threaded bushing models
-33
For plain bushing models
OTHER AGENCY APPROVALS
UL - CSA
To order a switch additionally marked UL and/or CSA, complete above box with desired approvals.
INSULATING CAPS AND PADDLES
+ U...
Cap/paddle
colours
Replace last
"0" by number
1
1/4
2
3
4
5
7
7/1
9
blue
dark blue
black
green
grey
yellow
ivory
white
orange
Insulating caps
Compulsory - delivered assembled on the lever - n
ot available in ivory colour
11.00
(.433)
13.50
(.531)
U270
Ø3.5
(.137 DIA)
6.00
(.236)
U1040
Ø3.5
(.137 DIA)
For threaded bushing models
For plain bushing models
Paddles
For use with lever 4N only. Shown with threaded bushing. Order separately.
2.00
(.078)
2.25
(.088)
6.60
(.259)
6.00
(.236)
12.60
(.496)
14.15
(.557)
20.00
(.787)
21.55
(.848)
21.40
(.842)
21.55
(.848)
0.80
(.031)
Ø6.50
(.255 DIA)
4.80
(.188)
Ø11.8
(.464 DIA)
5.30
(.208)
6.00
(.236)
14.00
(.551)
11.00
(.433)
2.00
(.078)
11.00
(.433)
1.00
(.039)
18.00
(.708)
9.00
(.354)
9.00
(.354)
U240N
U290N
U390N
GROUND CONNECTOR
IMPORTANT
: compulsory on models
with threaded bushing if the panel is
not metallic or not connected to
ground. Order separately.
0
7.4 91)
(.2
Ø1.40
(.055 DIA)
U721
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9.00
(.354)
Ø6.35-40UNS
(1/4-40UNS)
Ø6.35-40UNS
(1/4-40UNS)
Ø6.35-40UNS
(1/4-40UNS)
