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TOGGLE SWITCHES
Special Purpose Toggle Switches — Panelboard Switches
DESCRIPTION
This group of two position power
toggle switches is used by
manufacturers in a wide variety of
applications that require
dependability and long service,
such as welding equipment,
commercial floor polishers,
battery chargers, food processors
and panelboards.
Circuits:
1PST, 2PST, 3PST, 2 circuit.
Maintained.
Except for:
8980K13;
Momentary.
Contact Mechanism:
Quick-make/Quick-break
wiping action.
Except for:
8980K13:
Quick-make/Quick-break
butt contact.
Contact Material:
Movable — Bronze.
Stationary — Copper.
8980K13
— Silver.
Type of Termination:
Screw or bus.
Termination Material:
Copper.
Mounting Means:
Two Hole Mounting — Panel
Type Flush.
Dielectric Withstand:
1,000 Volts RMS minimum.
Operating Temperature Range:
-17.8°C to +65.6°C
(0°F to +150°F).
Approvals:
UL Recognized.
CSA Certified as noted.
SPECIFICATIONS
Rating:
10-60A, 120-600V.
See selection table.
PANEL BOARD SWITCH SELECTION TABLE
Rating
60A, 250V ac/dc
2 Hp, 125-250V ac/dc
Q
30A, 250V ac/dc
30A, 125V “T”
2 Hp, 120-240V ac
30A, 250V ac/dc
30A, 125V “T”
2 Hp, 120-250V ac
30A, 250V ac/dc
20A, 600V ac
2 Hp, 120-600V ac
30A, 250V ac/dc
20A, 600V ac
2 Hp, 120-600V ac 3 Phase
60A, 250V dc/575V ac
5 Hp, 230-575V ac 1 Phase
2 Hp, 125V dc
5 Hp, 250V dc
20A, 120-240V ac
2 Hp, 240V ac
30A, 250V ac/dc
2 Hp, 120V-240V ac
1 Hp, 480V ac
30A, 250V ac/dc
2 Hp, 120-240V ac
Poles
and
Throw
2 P S.T.
.
1P Double Break
(BOLD FACE TYPE INDICATES ITEMS NORMALLY IN DISTRIBUTOR STOCK)
Mounting
Terminals
CATALOG NUMBERS
8980K1
W
Frame Plate
Center Bus
8980K2
1P Quad Break
Frame Plate
Center Bus
8980K3
2 P S.T.
.
Panel Type Strap
Screw
8980K5
3 P S.T.
.
Panel Type
Screw
8980K6
2 P.S.T.
Panel Type
Panel Type
Strap
Panel Type Strap
Panel Type Strap
Bus
8980K7
2 P S.T. (N.O.)
.
2 P S.T.
.
2 P S.T.
.
Screw
Screw
Screw
8980K13
WR
8980K14
E
8980K16
Q
For appliance use only; 32A, 480V ac; 25A 600V ac.
W
CSA Certified.
E
Binding screws assembled. For binding screws provided unassembled, order
8980K30.
R
Suitable for side or back wiring.
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