Series JW
Toggles
High Inrush 10 & 16 Amp Rockers
General
Specifications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
Power Level:
Rockers
B
Other Ratings
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
10 milliohms maximum for JWM & JWMW; 20 milliohms maximum for JWL & JWLW
1,000 megohms minimum @ 500V DC
2,000V AC minimum between contacts for 1 minute minimum;
4,000V AC minimum between contacts & case for 1 minute minimum
25,000 operations minimum
25,000 operations minimum
JWM & JWMW Single Pole 3.92N & Double Pole 7.84N
JWL Single Pole 5.00N & Double Pole 10.00N; JWLW Double Pole 10.00N
26°
Polyphenylene ether (UL94V-0)
Polyamide (UL94V-0)
Polyphenylene sulfide (UL94V-0)
Case/Base:
Contacts:
Terminals:
Melamine (UL94V-0)
Silver alloy with silver plating
Brass with silver plating
Pushbuttons
Contact Resistance:
Insulation Resistance:
Dielectric Strength:
Programmable Illuminated PB
Mechanical Life:
Electrical Life:
Nominal Operating Force:
Angle of Throw:
Materials & Finishes
Rocker:
Housing/Frame & Barrier:
Interior Seal for JWM & JWL:
Keylocks
Environmental Data
Operating Temperature Range:
Humidity:
Vibration:
Shock:
Sealing:
–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
90 ~ 95% humidity for 96 hours @ 40°C (104°F)
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
50G (490m/s
2
) acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
IP67 of IEC60529 standard for panel seal JWMW & JWLW models; dust resistant inner seal for others
Manual Soldering: See Profile A in Supplement section.
UL94V-0 for rocker, housing, seal & case/base of JWL, JWM, JWMW & JWLW models
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.
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.
Rotaries
Slides
Installation
Soldering Time & Temperature:
Flammability Standards:
TV Ratings for UL & CSA:
Standards & Certifications
Tilt
Tactiles
UL:
Touch
Indicators
Accessories
CSA:
VDE:
File No. 023535_0_000
JWM & JWMW models certified at 10A @ 250V AC; JWL models certified at 16A @ 250V AC .
License No. 115637
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.
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Supplement
B40
High Inrush 10 & 16 Amp Rockers
Series JW
Toggles
Distinctive
Characteristics
Industry’s first molded rocker with TV rating. Designed to handle large inrush current,
with high electrical capacity of 10 and 16 Amps. JWM models certified for TV-5 rating
and JWL models for TV-8 rating.
JWMW and JWLW panel seal versions meet IP67 of
IEC60529 Standards (similar to NEMA 4 and 6).
Prominent external insulating barriers increase
insulation resistance and dielectric strength.
Uniquely constructed to break light
contact welds.
Increased electrical life with specially
designed plate to minimize contact bounce.
Constructed for dust resistance with interior
cover between actuator and contact area.
Terminals are molded in and epoxy sealed to
lock out flux, dust, and other contaminants.
Solder lug/quick connect terminals can be used
with connector.
Housing and case of heat resistant resin meet UL94V-0 standard.
B
Actual Size JWM
Touch
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Accessories
Indicators
Tilt
Tactiles
Slides
Rotaries
Keylocks
Programmable Illuminated PB
Pushbuttons
Rockers
Series JW
Toggles
High Inrush 10 & 16 Amp Rockers
TYPICAL SWITCH ORDERING EXAMPLE
Rockers
B
JW
Ratings
M
MW
L
LW
LW
2
1
R
A
1
A
B
H
A
Housing Colors
Black
Ivory
Gray
Pushbuttons
10A @ 125/250V AC
Panel Seal
10A @ 125/250V AC
16A @ 125/250V AC
Panel Seal
16A @ 125/250V AC
R
B
Barrier Types
No Barrier
With Barrier
Programmable Illuminated PB
Note: JWMW & JWLW
combine with code R only.
Note: JWMW & JWLW
available with black only.
Poles
1
2
SPST
SPDT
DPST
DPDT
Cap Colors
A
B
C
H
Black
Ivory
Red
Gray
A
B
H
Barrier Colors
Black
Ivory
Gray
Keylocks
Slides
Notes:
DPST must have international
ON-OFF symbols for VDE
approval.
JWLW available in DPST &
DPDT only.
Rotaries
Note: JWMW & JWLW avail-
able with black or red caps only.
Note: Wire harness & cable
assemblies offered
only in Americas
Inscription
Orientation
No
Code
No Inscription
Horizontal
Vertical
IMPORTANT:
Standard markings for JWM & JWL:
TV Rating, UL, CSA & VDE.
Standard marking for JWLW: cULus.
Specific models, ratings, & ordering
instructions for international approv-
als are noted on General Specifica-
tions page.
Tactiles
Circuits
1
2
ON
ON
NONE
NONE
OFF
ON
1
2
These are inscriptions for
Single Throw models only.
Tilt
Touch
DESCRIPTION FOR TYPICAL ORDERING EXAMPLE
JWLW21RA1A
Black Rocker Cap with
International ON-OFF Symbols
in Horizontal Orientation
Black Housing
DPST
ON-NONE-OFF Circuit
Accessories
Indicators
Supplement
16A @ 125/250V AC
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High Inrush 10 & 16 Amp Rockers
RATINGS
M
L
Power Level
Power Level
10A @ 125/250V AC
16A @ 125/250V AC
Series JW
MW
LW
Panel Seal
Panel Seal
Power Level
Power Level
10A @ 125/250V AC
16A @ 125/250V AC
Toggles
B
Rocker Position
Pole
Model
JWM11
JWMW11
JWL11
JWM12
JWMW12
JWL12
JWM21
JWMW21
JWL21
JWLW21
JWM22
JWMW22
JWL22
JWLW22
Down
Center
Up
Connected Terminals
Down
Center
Up
Throw & Schematics
Note: Terminal numbers are not actually
on the switch. Actuator positions oriented
with switch part number facing front.
SPST
1 (COM)
1b
1 (COM)
SP
ON
NONE
OFF
1-1b
OPEN
OPEN
SP
ON
NONE
ON
1-1b
OPEN
1-1a
SPDT
1a
1b
DP
ON
NONE
OFF
OPEN
OPEN
DPST
1b
2b
1a
1b
2a
2b
BARRIER TYPES & COLORS
R
No Barrier
B
With Barrier
Tactiles
JWMW and JWLW panel seal devices have exterior seal
of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber covering the flange.
Flange/Housing Material: Polyamide
Finish: Matte
Barrier Colors
Available:
A
Black
B
Ivory
H
Gray
Indicators
Barrier Material: Polyamide
Finish: Matte
CAP COLORS
Cap Colors
Available:
Cap Material: Polyphenelene Oxide
Finish: Matte
A
Black
B
Ivory
C
Red
H
Gray
JWMW and JWLW available with black or red caps only.
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Rocker cap is an integral part of the switch and not available separately.
Accessories
Touch
No-barrier type has a flat flange
which is an integral part of the switch.
Barrier type designates that either AT217 (for JWM) or
AT218 (for JWL) is factory assembled.
Dimensions for barriers are shown in the Accessories section.
Tilt
JWM
JWL
JWM
JWL
Slides
Rotaries
DP
ON
NONE
ON
1-1b
2-2b
OPEN
1-1a
2-2a
DPDT
1
(COM)
2
Keylocks
1-1b
2-2b
1
(COM)
2
Programmable Illuminated PB
Pushbuttons
POLES & CIRCUITS
Rockers
Series JW
Toggles
High Inrush 10 & 16 Amp Rockers
INSCRIPTIONS
Rockers
No Code
B
No Inscription
1
Inscription for
Horizontal Mounting
2
Inscription for
Vertical Mounting
Pushbuttons
Programmable Illuminated PB
DPST models without inscriptions
do not have VDE approval.
The IEC symbols for On-Off are supplied with Single Throw models only.
Orientation of inscription must be selected.
Inscription Colors: Black ink on Ivory or Gray cap. White ink on Black or Red cap.
Contact factory for other inscriptions.
HOUSING
Material: Polyamide
Finish: Matte
Colors
Available:
A
Black
B
Ivory
H
Gray
Keylocks
JWMW and JWLW panel seal models available with black housing only.
TERMINALS
Rotaries
Solder Lug/Quick Connect .110” (2.8mm)
Epoxy Seal
(3.2)
.126 (7.5)
.295
Solder Lug/Quick Connect .187” (4.75mm)
Epoxy Seal
Slides
JWM & JWMW
(0.6) R
(2.8)
.024
.110
(1.6)
.063
Thk = (0.5)
.020
JWL & JWLW
(1.5) R
.059
(0.65) R
.026
Thk = (0.8)
.031
(7.5)
.295
(4.75)
.187
Tactiles
PANEL CUTOUTS
Panel Thickness Range
Tilt
Without Barrier (JWM & JWMW):
.039” ~ .157” (1.0mm ~ 4.0mm)
With Barrier (JWM):
.024” ~ .126” (0.6mm ~ 3.2mm)
(24.0)
.945
(25.0)
.984
Touch
JWM
(15.4)
.606
JWMW
(15.4)
.606
Indicators
Panel Thickness Range
Without Barrier (JWL & JWLW):
.039” ~ .157” (1.0mm ~ 4.0mm)
With Barrier (JWL):
.024” ~ .126” (0.6mm ~ 3.2mm)
Accessories
(29.5)
1.161
(30.7)
1.209
JWL
JWLW
(20.5)
.807
Supplement
(20.5)
.807
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