NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
A
Features/Benefits
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Chassis or panel mount
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Various buttons
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Various contact configurations
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RoHS compliant
Typical Applications
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Mains/power switching
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Consumer electronics
•
Audio equipment
•
Digital products
Pushbutton
UL61058-1
Specifications
ELECTRICAL RATING:
NE18 Series:
8A GP, 125 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
6A GP, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
6(4)A RM, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
6/48A RC, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
1RA, 100 VDC, 1E4, T70
8RA, 30VDC, 1E4, T70
NE18CTII Series:
4A GP, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
4/48A RC, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
1RA, 100 VDC, 1E4, T70
4RA, 30VDC, 1E4, T70
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (50 Hz, 1 min.): 2000 V
OPERATING LIFE AT MAX. LOAD AND AT MAX. INRUSH
CURRENT: ^104 operations5)
CONTACT RESISTANCE: Initial: 50mΩ; After 104 operations: 70mΩ.
INSULATION RESISTANCE: ^1012 Ωchassis – nearest contact;
^1012 Ωmains contact – mains contact; ^1012 Ωmains contact –
mains contact after 104 operations.
LOW VOLTAGE CONTACT:
SWITCHING POWER MAX.: 12W
SWITCHING VOLTAGE MAX.: 24V
SWITCHING CURRENT MAX.: 0.5A
TOTAL TRAVEL: 4.7mm (.185 inch)
LATCHING TRAVEL: 3.3mm (.130 inch)
OPERATING FORCE: Without auxiliary low voltage contacts:
NE18: 7N (700 grams); NE18CTII: 9.5N (950 grams).
With auxiliary low voltage contacts: NE18: 8N (800 grams);
NE18CTII: 11N (1100 grams).
SEALING: Dust proof.
Materials
HOUSING, ACTUATOR & TERMINAL BOARD: Thermoplastic
polyester (UL 94V-0).
MOVABLE CONTACT: Silver nickel alloy, silver plated.
FIXED CONTACTS: Silver nickel alloy, silver plated.
COMMON CONTACTS & TERMINALS: Copper alloy, silver plated.
RETURN SPRING: Music wire.
NOTE:
All models arer RoHS compliant and compatible.
NOTE:
Specifications and materials listed above are for switches with standard options.
For information on specific and custom switches, consult Customer Service Center.
Build-A-Switch
To order, simply select desired option from each category and place in the appropriate box. Available options are shown
and described on pages A-97 thru A-104. For additional options not shown in catalog, consult Customer Service Center.
If requesting only a switch, select the switch as noted below. Buttons are sold separately.
Designation
NE18
NE1B
ZNE18
Cental mounted NE1B
Contact Arrangement
NE18 code # - see list
Dress nut*
*Central mounted
ZNE18 series only
(NONE)
No dress nut
B
Black
C
Chrome
Mechanical Function
OA
Momentary
EE
Alternate (push-push)
Single Station Chassis
01
With .094 mounting holes
(NONE)
No chassis
02
With 4-40 tapped mounting holes
03
Special chassis (consult factory)
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
A-96
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
Order Code - Buttons
Solid Buttons
Mechanical Indicator Buttons
A
Pushbutton
Style
F01
FMR
F02
FG*
F12
FSC
F13
FSD
F14
FU12
F15
FSB
F16
FE
F19
FA
F21
F001
Button Color
01
Black
02
White
03
Red
04
Light gray
Style
F01
FA100
F02
FA101
F07
FA120
F08
FA2O1
F11
FA200*
Shell Color
01
Black
Out Position Color
01
Black
In Position Color
02
White
06
Yellow
07
Blue
08
Green
12
Orange
*Button options for central mounting configurations,
use ‘FG’ for central mount with chrome dress nut,
use ‘FA200’ for central mount with black dress nut.
BUTTON REMOVAL
A button of a push-push switch should only be
removed in the “OFF” non-latching position.
DESIGNATION & SWITCHES WITH STANDARD OPTIONS
NE1838EE
0.494
(12,5)
0.394
(10)
0.583
(14,8)
0.7
(17,8)
1.09
(27,8)
0.335
(8,5)
0.406
(21,4)
0.13
(3,3)
0.394
(10)
NE18 2U
0.494
(12,55)
0.197
(5)
0.315
(8)
0.394
(10)
(A)
(A)
1,
5
0.709
(18)
(R)
(R)
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
A-97
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0.236
(6)
P
1
P
2
0.236
(6)
±0
,1
0.492
(12,5)
NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
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CONTACT ARRANGEMENT
Pushbutton
OPTION CODE
Contact capacity
and availability
STYLE
NE18 — 2AX
NE18 — 2UX
2U + NE18 — 2AX
NE18CTII — 2AX
2U + NE18 — 2UX
NE18 — 2AP
NE18 — 2UP
NE18 — 2AW
NE18 — 2UW
NE18 — 2ASX
ELECTRICAL
CIRCUIT
DPST
DPDT
DPST*
DPST
DPDT*
DPST
DPDT
DPST
DPDT
DPST
OPTION CODE
Contact capacity
and availability
STYLE
NE18 — 2USX
NE18 — 2ASP
NE18 — 2USP
NE18 — 2ASW
NE18 — 2USW
2U + NE18CTII — 2AX
2U + NE18 — 2AW
2U + NE18 — 2AP
2U + NE18 — 2UW
2U + NE18 — 2UP
ELECTRICAL
CIRCUIT
DPDT
DPST
DPDT
DPST
DPDT
DPST
DPST
DPST
DPDT
DPDT
37
38
51
52
(4A/64)
39
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
53
(4A/64)
54
55
56
57
* 2U + Denotes auxiliary set of low current contacts DPDT
2A = DPST
2U = DPDT
S = Snap-in mounting
X = Solder lug/PC pins
W = Solder lugs only
P = PC pins only
NOTES
1. Contact plating is silver on all Power Switches.
2. The electrical function is Break Before Make (BBM) on all Power Switches.
3. The terminals will be epoxy sealed.
POSSIBLE CONTACT ARRANGEMENT
TYPE
NE18
POWER CONTACTS
1
2A
2
AUXILIARY CONTACTS
CONTACT SPACING
> 3mm
(.118 inch)
PROTECTION CLASS
(CEE 24)
II
APPROVALS
2U
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NE18
2A
2
2U
2U
> 3mm
(.118 inch)
I
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NE18CTII
2A
2
2U
> 3mm
(.118 inch)
II
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1) A = make contact, U = changeover contact
2) With 2A mains contacts: Mounting only by PC pins is not sufficient.
MECHANICAL FUNCTION
OPTION CODE
FUNCTION
Momentary
Alternate (push-push)
OA
EE
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
A-100
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