BASIC
SWITCHES
B5-7
MINIATURE BASIC SWITCHES
DOUBLE BREAK, SNAP-ACTION, MINIATURE, FRONT OR END TERMINALS
Standard Characteristics/Ratings:
End Terminal Style
Front Terminal Style
ELECTRICAL RATINGS:
See chart below
Electrical Life:
Mechanical Life:
Seal:
Operating Force:
Release Force:
Operate Point:
Overtravel:
Simultaneity:
Pretravel:
50,000 cycles
100,000 cycles
Unsealed
12 +/- 4 oz
5 oz min
0.396 +/- 0.010 inches from mounting holes
0.012 inches min
Within 0.004 inches
0.050 inches max
Two switches in one case! The B5-7 series basic switches are
miniature in size but feature up to 10 amps switching capability
of 100,000 cycles.
The molded housing is rugged and structurally stable. The
terminals are sealed against solder flux entering the switch and
are bright acid tin plate brass for excellent solderability. B5-71
has end terminals; B5-72 has front terminals.
Operating Temp Range:
-65°C to +125°C
Movement Differential:
0.020 +/- 0.010 inches
Features:
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•
•
•
•
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Double pole, 4-circuit
Up to 10 amps switching capability
Simultaneity of both poles to within 0.004”
Button accepts actuation directly from cam
Choice of end or front terminals
RoHS/WEEE/Reach compliant
MATERIALS:
Case:
Cover:
Button:
Terminals:
Contacts:
Terminal Hardware:
Mounting Hardware:
Thermoset, blue
Thermoset, blue
Thermoplastic, black
End or front solder type brass with bright acid tin plating
Silver with gold
None provided
None provided
Catalog
Number
B5-71001 & B5-72001
B5-71001
B5-72001
B5-71001 & B5-72001
B5-71004 & B5-72004
B5-71004 & B5-72004
B5-71002 Low Level
B5-72002 Low Level
Dielectric Withstand:
*L/R = 0.026
Type of
Load
Resistive
Inductive*
Inductive
Lamp
Resistive
Inductive*
Resistive
Inductive*
Sea Level
@ 28VDC
DPST
10A
7.5A
5A
2A
5A
3A
1A
0.5A
1000Vrms
Sea Level
@ 28VDC
4 Circuit
10A
5A
2A
2A
5A
3A
1A
0.5A
1000Vrms
Sea Level @
115VAC, 60Hz
DPST
7.5A
5A
5A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1000Vrms
Sea Level @
115VAC, 60Hz
4 Circuit
5A
5A
5A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1000Vrms
70,000 feet
@ 28VDC
DPST
10A
3.5A
3.5A
N/A
5A
3A
1A
0.5A
400Vrms
70,000 feet
@ 28VDC
4 Circuit
10A
2A
2A
N/A
5A
3A
1A
0.5A
400Vrms
Contact
Plating
Over Silver
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
.781
8X .120
2X.250±.015
.781
2X .250 .015
8X .053
(.040)
8X .187
.125
8X
.080
Circuit Schematic
DPDT-DB (Form ZZ)
.436
FREE
2X .17
POS.
2X .06
.125
.436
FREE
POSITION
.396±.010
.17
OPERATE
POINT
.20
8X .125
.125
.06
2X .060±.005
.396 .010
OPERATE
POINT
2X .334
.334
2X .190±.005
RASIED BOSS
2X .20
2X .17
.088±.005
.766
.766
.088±.005
.17
+.002
-.001
MTG. HOLE
.088
8X .020 .005
.088
+.002
-.001
.500±.005
.100
.500±.005
.100±.005
.060 MAX TYP
EPOXY SEAL
B5-71 End Terminals
B5-72 Front Terminals
Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice
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