MICRO SWITCH™ Standard
Subminiature Snap-Action
Z Series
Snap-Action Switches
DESCRIPTION
The industry-defining name in snap-action switches, Honeywell
MICRO SWITCH™ standard subminiatures are designed for
repeatability and enhanced product life. The MICRO
SWITCH™ Z Series combines small size and light weight with
ample electrical capacity, low cost, and enhanced life.
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These reliable and rugged switches offer a variety of actuators,
terminations, circuitry configurations, electrical ratings, contact
materials, operating characteristics, and sealing allows them to
be utilized in numerous potential applications.
Carefully manufactured and thoroughly inspected, the MICRO
SWITCH™ Z Series standard subminiatures are a great value
for applications requiring sensing presence or absence of an
object.
The MICRO SWITCH™ Z Series consists of six product
families with unique features that can drop right into an
application.
FEATURES
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Small size and light weight switches lend themselves to
numerous potential applications
Choice of low energy or power-duty electrical ratings allow
the switch to be specified in more types of applications
Broad range of amp ratings (from 0.1 A to 10.1 A)
Watertight IP67 sealing available on some listings allows
the switch to be used where sealing and presence/absence
detection is required
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UL/CSA, cUL, ENEC, and CE approvals
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POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
Industrial:
Appliances, communication equipment,
computers, electromechanical timers, mechanical cam
assemblies (timers), office equipment, electric tools, HVAC
wall controls, instrumentation, valves, vending machines
Transportation:
Automotive, truck, and boat wire
harnesses; sub-assemblies for convertible roofs; lock
modules for tail-gate/trunk; tank and hood latch detection
Medical:
Medical and hospital beds, foot pedal controls,
and chair lifts
Applications where a pre-wired sealed on/off switch is
required
MICRO SWITCH™ Standard Subminiature Snap-Action Z Series
SPECIFICATIONS
SERIES
Differentiator
Use
Potential
applications
Ampere rating
Circuitry
Operating force
Termination
Actuator
Voltage
Agency approvals
Agency file info
Operating
temperature
Contacts
Housing
Sealing
Storage humidity
Dielectric strength
ZM (coil internal spring)
Integral lever, no ENEC, and an
internal coil spring
Use when ENEC is not required
and the lever needs to be better
secured to the switch
alarms, computers, food
processors, gas detectors,
humidifiers, joysticks, money
sorters, water pumps
0.1 A, 5 A, 10.1 A
SPDT, SPNO
0.18 oz to 8.78 oz
Quick connect, solder, pcb
Pin plunger, straight, roller, sim.
roller, L-shaped
125 Vac, 250 Vac, 30 Vdc
ZM1 (flat internal spring)
Integral lever, ENEC, and a flat
internal spring
Used when added forces of a flat
snap spring, ENEC, and a
secured lever are required
air conditioners, consumer
electronics, gas detectors,
humidifiers, telephones, time
recorders, toys
0.1 A, 3 A, 6 A, 10.1 A
SPDT, SPNO, SPNC
12 gf to 355 gf
Quick connect, solder, pcb
Pin plunger, straight, roller, sim.
roller, L-shaped
125 Vac, 250 Vac
ZV (coil spring)
Snap-on lever, ENEC, and coil
spring
Use when ENEC and a snap-on
lever are required
air conditioners, computers,
consumer appliances, gas
detectors, joysticks, money
sorters, telephones, toys
0.1 A, 6 A, 10.1 A
SPDT, SPNO, SPNC
0.78 oz to 11.01 oz
quick connect, solder, pcb
pin plunger, straight, roller, sim.
roller
125 Vac/125 Vdc
6(2) A 250 Vac
UL, CE, CSA, ENEC
CE: 61058-1; UL:12252;
c-UL: E12252
-40 °C to 120 °C
[-40 °F to 248 °F]
Silver, gold-plated silver, silver-
tin-indium oxide
Polyamide (nylon)
1000 Vac (50 Hz to 60 Hz)
between contacts, between
terminals and ground, for one
minute
300 mOhm max.
100 mOhm min. (at 500
Vdc/min)
10 million min.
Min. 1,000,000 operations @
0.1 A; Min 10,000 operations on
resistive and motor load current
6(2) A 250 Vac
0.1 A – 120 operations/min;
Other – 10 to 30 operations/min
Contact resistance
Insulation resistance
Vibration
Expected
mechanical life
Electrical service life
UL, CE, CSA
UL, cUL, ENEC
CE: 61058-1; UL: E12252;
UL: E12252; c-UL: E12252
CSA: LR212438
-40 °C to 120 °C
-40 °C to 120 °C
[-40 °F to 248 °F]
[-40 °F to 248 °F]
Silver, gold-plated silver, gold-
Silver, gold-plated silver, gold-
plated brass, silver-tin-indium
plated brass, silver-tin-indium
oxide
oxide
Polyamide (nylon)
Polyamide (nylon)
None
85 % RH max. at 40 °C [104 °F]
1000 Vac (50 Hz to 60 Hz)
1000 Vac (50 Hz to 60 Hz)/min
between contacts, between
terminals and ground, for one
minute
300 mOhm max.
300 mOhm max.
100 mOhm min.
100 mOhm min.
(at 500 Vdc/min)
(at 250 Vdc/min)
10 Hz to 55 Hz, displacement 0,75 mm (p-p)
10 million min.
10,000 operations min.
Min. 1,000,000 operations on
resistive load current 0.1 A at
125 Vac; 0.1 A at 30 Vdc; Min.
6,000 operations on resistive
load 5 A at 125/250 Vac
0.1 A – 120 operations/min
other – 10 to 30 operations/min
120 operations/min.
Min. 10 million @ <10 A;
Min. 1 million min. @ 10 A
Electrical operating
frequency
Mechanical
operation frequency
10 to 30 operations/min
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SERIES
Differentiator
ZW (water-tight)
IP67 rating with lead wires;
snap-on lever, coil spring, and
ENEC
Use when a sealed position
switch in a small and cost-
effective package is required
air conditioners, computers,
consumer appliances, gas
detectors, joysticks, money
sorters, telephones, toys
0.1 A. 5 A
SPDT, SPNO, SPNC
1.94 oz to 7.16 oz
quick connect, solder, cable
bottom exit, cable side exit
pin plunger, straight, roller, sim.
roller
125 Vac, 250 Vac
Use
Potential
applications
Ampere rating
Circuitry
Operating force
Termination
Actuator
Voltage
Agency approvals
Agency file info
Operating
temperature
Contacts
Housing
Sealing
Storage humidity
Dielectric strength
ZD (water-tight)
Smaller sized (like the ZX),
sealed to IP67 (with leadwires
only); plunger travel can be
restricted, offers side-post quick
mounting
Use for automotive applications
due to sealing and quick
mounting option
automotive (operation systems
and engine area interior), air
conditioners, communication,
electric toothbrushes, toys
0.1 A, 3 A
SPDT
130 gf to 195 gf
Solder, pcb straight, pcb left
angle, pcb right angle, pre-wired
Pin plunger, straight, sim. roller
125 Vac, 12 Vdc
ZX
Two-thirds the size of the ZM
Series; unsealed, integral lever,
and coil spring
Use when a much smaller
unsealed position switch is
required
calculators, computer mouse,
cordless phones, electric knife &
stapler, tester machines, walkie-
talkies
0.1 A. 3 A
SPDT
0.53 oz to 5.3 oz
solder, pcb snap-in, pcb left
angle, pcb right angle
pin plunger, straight, roller,
special
125 Vac , 48 Vdc
UL, CE, CSA
CE: 61058-1; UL:12252;
CSA: LR212438
-40 °C to 120 °C
[-40 °F to 248 °F]
silver, gold-plated silver
Polyamide (nylon)
None
1000 Vac (50 Hz to 60 Hz)
between contacts, between
terminals and ground, for one
minute
100 mOhm max.
100 mOhm min. (at 500 Vdc/min)
1 million min.
Min. 1,000,000 operations on
resistive load current 0.1 A at 48
Vdc; Min. 10,000 operations on
resistive load current 3 A at 125
Vac
0.1 A – 120 operations/min
3 A – 10 to 30 operations/min
Contact resistance
Insulation resistance
Vibration
Expected
mechanical life
Electrical service life
UL, cUL, CE, ENEC
UL, cUL, CE, ENEC
CE: 61058-1; UL: E12252;
UL: E12252; c-UL: E12252
c-UL: E12252
-40 °C to 120 °C
-40 °C to 120 °C
[-40 °F to 248 °F] (w/o wires)
[-40 °F to 248 °F]
-40 °C to 105 °C
[-40 °F to 221 °F] (w/ wires)
silver, gold-plated silver
Silver, gold-plated silver
PBT polyester thermoplastic
PBT polyester thermoplastic
IP67 (with leadwires only)
IP67 (with leadwires only)
85 % RH max. at 40 °C [104 °F]
1000 Vac (50 Hz to 60 Hz)
150 Vac (50 Hz to 60
between contacts and 1250 Vac Hz)/minute between contacts,
(50 Hz to 60 Hz), between
500 Vac (50 Hz to 60
terminals and ground, for one
Hz)/minute between live parts
minute
and dead metal parts
30 mOhm max.
100 mOhm max.
100 mOhm min. (at 500
100 mOhm min.
Vdc/min)
(at 250 Vdc/min)
10 Hz to 55 Hz, displacement 0,75 mm (p-p)
2 million min.
500,000 min.
Min. 10,000 operations
Min. 500,000 operations on
resistive load current 10 mA;
Min. 6000 operations on
resistive load current 3 A
10 mA – 120 operations/min
3 A – 10 to 30 operations/min
Electrical operating
frequency
Mechanical
operation frequency
10 to 30 operations/min
120 operations/min.
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ZM AND ZM1 STANDARD LEVER OPTIONS & DIMENSIONS mm/in
Lever/
Terminals
Pin plunger/
solder
Dimensions
Lever/
Terminals
Pin plunger/
quick connect
Dimensions
OP: 11,4 mm ±0,3 mm [0.449 in ± 0.012 in]
DT: 0,2 mm [0.008 in max.]
OP: 11,4 mm ±0,3 mm [0.449 in ± 0.012 in]
DT: 0,2 mm [0.008 in max.]
Pin plunger/
PCB right
Pin
plunger/PCB
OP: 11,4 mm ±0,3 mm [0.449 in ± 0.012 in]
DT: 0,2 mm [0.008 in max.]
OP: 11,4 mm ±0,3 mm [0.449 in ± 0.012 in]
DT: 0,2 mm [0.008 in max.]
Simulated
roller/quick
connect
Simulated
roller/solder
OP: 15,1 mm ±1,5 mm [0.591 in ± 0.059 in]
DT: 0,9 mm [0.035 in max.]
OP: 15,1 mm ±1,5 mm [0.591 in ± 0.059 in]
DT: 0,9 mm [0.035 in max.]
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ZM AND ZM1 STANDARD LEVER OPTIONS & DIMENSIONS mm/in
Lever/
Dimensions
Lever/
Dimensions
Terminals
Terminals
Roller/solder
Straight/
solder
OP: 17,5 mm ±0,8 mm [0.689 in ± 0.032 in]
DT: 0,81 mm [0.032 in max.]
OP: 11,8 mm ±0,89 mm [0.465 in ± 0.035 in]
DT: 0,81 mm [0.032 in max.]
Roller/
quick connect
Roller/PCB
OP: 17,5 mm ±0,8 mm [0.689 in ± 0.032 in]
DT: 0,81 mm [0.032 in max.]
OP: 17,5 mm ±0,8 mm [0.689 in ± 0.032 in]
DT: 0,81 mm [0.032 in max.]
Straight/PCB
right
Straight/PCB
left
OP: 11,8 mm ±0,89 mm [0.465 in ± 0.035 in]
DT: 0,81 mm [0.032 in max.]
OP: 11,8 mm ±0,89 mm [0.465 in ± 0.035 in]
DT: 0,81 mm [0.032 in max.]
Straight/
quick connect
OP: 11,8 mm ±0,89 mm [0.465 in ± 0.035 in]
DT: 0,81 mm [0.032 in max.]
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