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Miniature Switches Series 83 161 DIN 41635 A
For other forces, actuators, connections and temperatures,
please consult us.
Other information
Normally stocked items Catalog products produced
to order
General specifications
Layout
Operating curve
For type 83 161 1 3
For type 83 161 9 SP 4136
For type 83 161 5 - 5 SP 4136
For type 83 161 8
Components
Material
- Case : glass-filled polyamide
(self-extinguishing version to UL 94 VO
and IEC 695-2-1 850° C - available on request)
- Button : polyamide
-Contacts : nickel silver or gold alloy (dual-current)
Actuators
- flat : stainless steel
- roller : stainless steel, glass-filled polyamide roller
- other types of polyamide
Approvals: NF - UL/cUL
For types 83 161 8 - 9 SP 4136 dual-current
Models 83 161 8 and 83 161 9 SP 4136 are designed to operate equally
well on dual-current (1 mA 4 V minimum) or medium-current
(5 A maximum) circuits.
However, a given product should only be used to switch one type of
circuit during its working life.
Resistive circuit:
Number of
operations
= 5 ms
cos ϕ= 0.8
L
R
Mechanical
durability
831613
831611
Mechanical durability
Rating in
Amps
Inductive circuit
{
Resistive circuit:
Number of
operations
= 5 ms
cos ϕ= 0.8
L
R
Mechanical
durability
Rating in
Amps
inductive circuit
{
a
c
a
c
Resistive circuit:
Number of
operations
Rating in
Amps
Mechanical
durability
Resistive circuit:
Number of
operations
Rating in
Amps
Mechanical
durability
Electrical characteristics Current A
Horsepower
HP
Contact type
Part numbers for standard actuators 79 215 740
79 218 651
Actuators-Length mm (in.) Flat 161A R14.2 (.56)
Part numbers for standard products with
connections of type
Mounting positions A B
Coefficient 2 1
Tripping point (except 83 161 6) 15.2 ±1(.6±.004)15.2 ±0.45(.6±.018)
Tripping point 83 161 6 14.8±1(.59±.004)15 ±0.45(.59±.018)
Mounting positions A B
Coefficient 3 1.8
Tripping point (except 83 161 6) 21.7 ±2(.85±.08)21.7 ±0.7(.85±.03)
Tripping point 83 161 6 21.5 ±2(.85±.08)21.5 ±07(.85±.03)
Except where otherwise indicated, flat and roller actuators are supplied unmounted.
Mechanical characteristics
Operating force - max. N (oz.)
Release force - min. N (oz.)
Total travel force - max. N (oz.)
Permitted overtravel force - max. N (oz.)
Rest position - max. mm (in.)
Tripping point mm (in.)
Differential travel mm (in.)
Overtravel - min. (OT) mm (in.)
Ambient operating temperature °C (°F)
Mechanical durability (for 2/3 OT) Operations
Contact gap mm (in.)
Weight g (oz.)
C(Form C) SPDT
B(Form B) SPNC
A(Form A) SPNO
Types
Actuators and mounting positions
Part numbers for standard actuators
Actuators-Length mm (in.) Dummy roller 161G R21.8 (.86)
2
3
6
Features
2solder 3
for 1/4˝ Quick Connects
Current rating at 125/250 V
Connections
A
H