Series LW
Toggles
Power-Rated Snap-in Rockers
General
Specifications
B
Electrical Capacity
Resistive Load:
Inductive Load:
10A @ 125V AC, 6A @ 250V AC, or 6A @ 30V DC
5A @ 125V AC (P. F. @ .60)
Pushbuttons
Rockers
Other Ratings
Programmable Illuminated PB
Contact Resistance:
Insulation Resistance:
Dielectric Strength:
Mechanical Life:
Electrical Life:
Nominal Operating Force:
Angle of Throw:
10 milliohms maximum
200 megohms minimum @ 500V DC
1,500V AC minimum for 1 minute minimum
30,000 operations minimum
10,000 operations minimum
11.77N for maintained & 17.65N for momentary
34°
Keylocks
Materials & Finishes
Housing:
Movable Contacts:
Stationary Contacts:
Base:
Common Terminal:
End Terminals:
Lamp Terminals:
Steel with chrome plating
Silver clad copper with silver plating
Copper with silver plating
Melamine
Copper with tin plating
Brass with tin plating
Phosphor bronze with nickel plating
Slides
Rotaries
Environmental Data
Tactiles
Operating Temperature Range:
Humidity:
Vibration:
Shock:
–20°C through +50°C (–4°F through +122°F)
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 3 right angled directions, with 3 shocks in each direction)
Installation
Tilt
Cap Installation Force:
SolderingTime & Temperature:
19.61N (4.41 lbf)
Manual Soldering: See Profile A in Supplement section.
Touch
Standards & Certifications
UL:
Supplement
Accessories
Indicators
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
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Series LW
Toggles
Distinctive
Characteristics
Each half of the rocker face is distinctly illuminated due to partitioned
rocker construction and dual lamps.
B
Snap-in mounting allows fast, easy installation
of switch into panel.
Stainless steel retaining clips provide secure
mounting over a wide range of panel
thicknesses.
Dual incandescent or neon lamps operate
independently of each other.
Front panel relamping.
Stationary lamp sockets are independent of rocker actuation,
protecting lamps from damage due to shock and vibration.
Switch contacts are rated at 10 amps 125V AC which makes these
devices well-suited for various power switching applications.
Actual Size
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Accessories
Indicators
Touch
Tilt
Tactiles
Slides
Rotaries
Keylocks
Programmable Illuminated PB
Numerous lighting effects achievable by using white
or clear rocker with colored filters or lamp covers,
plus using different colors on each side of rocker.
Pushbuttons
Rockers
Series LW
Toggles
Power-Rated Snap-in Rockers
TYPICAL SWITCH ORDERING EXAMPLE
Rockers
B
2
LW31
Pole
DPDT
2
2
1
H
4
C
F
A
Pushbuttons
Rocker Caps
White without filters
or lamp covers
White with filters
White with lamp covers
Clear with filters
Lamp Cover/
Filter Colors
For Down Position
0
C
D
F
No Cover/Filter
Lamp Cover
Red
Amber
Green
Filter
B
C
D
E
F
G
White
Red
Amber
Yellow
Green
Blue
Programmable Illuminated PB
Circuits
Up
2
3
5
8
9
ON
ON
ON
(ON)
ON
Center
NONE
OFF
NONE
OFF
OFF
Down
ON
ON
(ON)
(ON)
(ON)
2
3
4
Keylocks
Lamp Cover/
Filter Colors
For Up Position
0
C
D
F
B
C
D
E
F
G
No Cover/Filter
Lamp Cover
Red
Amber
Green
Filter
White
Red
Amber
Yellow
Green
Blue
( ) = Momentary
Rotaries
Lamps
Incandescent
E
F
H
K
L
6-volt
12-volt
18-volt
24-volt
28-volt
Neon
N
110-volt
Nonilluminated
Not suitable with green & blue
Bezel
No
Code
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
No Bezel
Black
White
Red
Amber
Yellow
Green
Blue
Gray
Tactiles
Slides
Tilt
0
No Lamp
IMPORTANT:
Switches are supplied without UL & cULus marking unless specified.
UL & cULus recognized only when ordered with marking on the switch.
Specific models, ratings, & ordering instructions are noted on General
Specifications page.
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DESCRIPTION FOR TYPICAL ORDERING EXAMPLE
Indicators
LW3122-H4CF-A
Clear Rocker with
Red Filter in Up Position &
Green Filter in Down Position
DPDT
ON-NONE-ON Circuit
Accessories
18-volt
Incandescent Lamp
Black Bezel
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POLES & CIRCUITS
Rocker Position
( ) = Momentary
Pole
Model
LW3122
LW3123
LW3125
LW3128
LW3129
Up
Center
Down
Series LW
Connected Terminals
Up
Center
Down
Throw & Power/Lamp Schematics
Notes: Terminal numbers are not actually on
switch. Lamp circuit is isolated and
requires an external power source.
DPDT
B
DP
LAMP CODES & SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical specifications are determined at a basic temperature of 25°C. Lamp circuit is independent of switch operation.
For dimension drawing of lamps see Accessories & Hardware section.
For neon, if the source voltage is greater than rated voltage, a ballast resistor is required. The ballast resistor calculation and more
lamp detail are shown in the Supplement section. Neon not for use with green lamp cover or blue and green filters.
Incandescent & Neon Lamps for Solid & Design Caps
AT602
AT602N
Incandescent
Neon
E
Voltage
Current
MSCP
Endurance
Hours
Ambient Temperature Range
V
I
6V AC
F
12V AC
H
18V AC
K
24V AC
L
28V AC
22mA
.247
N
110V AC
1.5mA
NA
15,000 Average
–20°C ~ +50°C
.159
.215
.398
2,000 Average
–20°C ~ +50°C
.215
Recommended Resistor for Neon: 33K ohms for 110V AC; 100K ohms for 220V AC
T-1
1
⁄
2
Pilot Slide Base
0
No Lamp
Code 0 indicates that no lamp is used.
ROCKER CAPS, LAMP COVER & FILTER
1
AT420B
White Rocker
without Filters
or Lamp Covers
2
AT420B
White Rocker
with Filters
3
AT420B
White Rocker
with Lamp Covers
4
AT420J
Clear Rocker
with Filters
AT421
Rocker Cap Material: Polycarbonate
AT416
Finish: Glossy
AT421
Indicators
Indicate the lamp cover or filter color desired in both the up and down positions.
C
D
F
Red
Amber
Green
Material: Silicon Rubber
B
C
D
White
Red
Amber
E
F
G
Yellow
Green
Blue
Material: Polycarbonate
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Accessories
AT416 Lamp Cover
AT421 Filter
Touch
Tilt
Tactiles
Slides
Rotaries
80mA
50mA
35mA
25mA
Keylocks
Programmable Illuminated PB
ON
ON
ON
(ON)
ON
NONE
OFF
NONE
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
(ON)
(ON)
(ON)
2-3 5-6
OPEN
2-1 5-4
3
2
(COM)
1
6
5
L1
4
L2
L4
L3
Pushbuttons
Rockers
Toggles
Series LW
Toggles
Power-Rated Snap-in Rockers
BEZEL & BEZEL COLORS
AT206 Bezel & Color Codes
Rockers
(28.8)
1.134
(19.4)
.764
B
No Code
No Bezel
B
C
White
Red
D
E
Amber
Yellow
F
G
Green
Blue
H
Gray
(2.6)
.102
A
Pushbuttons
Black
(24.0)
.945
(41.0)
1.614
Material: Polycarbonate
TYPICAL SWITCH DIMENSIONS
Solder Lug • Without Bezel
(2.5)
.098
(1.2) Dia Typ
.047
(0.68) Typ
.027
(2.0) x (2.6) Typ
.079 x .102
34°
(0.4) Typ
.016
(9.4) Typ
.370
(30.0)
1.181
L1
Programmable Illuminated PB
(36.0)
1.417
(27.6)
1.087
1
L2
2
L3
3
4
5
(32.0)
1.260
6
L4
Keylocks
(19.0)
.748
(19.7)
.774
(8.4)
.331
(0.6)
.024
(28.7)
1.130
(4.5)
.177
(6.7)
.264
(19.8)
.780
(3.0)
.118
Rotaries
LW3122-F4CF
Actuator in UP position
Panel Thickness
.039” ~ .157”
(1.0mm ~ 4.0mm)
Solder Lug • With Bezel
(4.0)
.157
(1.2) Dia Typ
.047
Slides
(27.6)
1.087
(0.68) Typ
.027
(2.0) x (2.6) Typ
.079 x .102
34°
(0.4) Typ
.016
(9.4) Typ
.370
(30.0)
1.181
L1
1
L2
2
L3
3
4
Tactiles
(28.8)
1.134
5
(41.0)
1.614
(32.0)
1.260
6
L4
Tilt
(19.0)
.748
(19.7)
.774
(10.0)
.394
(2.6)
.102
(27.1)
1.067
(4.5)
.177
(6.7)
.264
(19.8)
.780
(24.0)
.945
(3.0)
.118
LW3122-F3CF-A
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Actuator in UP position
Panel Thickness
.039” ~ .118”
(1.0mm ~ 3.0mm)
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY
AT107 Lamp Extractor
Lamps can be changed without removing the switch from the panel.
AT107 assists in removing lamps from the switch.
(5.0) Dia
.197
Indicators
(3.8) Dia
.150
(20.0)
.787
Accessories
LEGENDS
Inscriptions can be placed on the rocker or filter.
Details regarding screen printing may be obtained from the factory.
Supplement
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