Panel Mount Pushbutton
6 Amp “Splashproof”
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Contacts ..................................Silver clad copper with gold flash
Case Material ..........................Thermoset
Actuator Material ....................Nickel plated copper alloy
Terminals ................................Copper with gold flash
Terminal Seal ..........................Molded in
MPE Series
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS:
Contact Rating ........................6 A @ 125 VAC, 3 A @ 250 VAC
Initial Contact Resistance........10 Milliohms max.
Contact Timing ........................Break-before-make
Insulation Resistance ..............1,000 Megohms min.
Dielectric Strength ..................1,500 Volts RMS @ sea level
Actuation Force ......................1.3 to 2.7 lbs.
Actuator Travel .........................140" (3.56)
Life Expectancy ......................50,000 Actuations
Notice: O-ring on shoulder and inside moveable shaft
provides splashproof seal.
.280
(7.11)
.690
(17.53)
.160
(4.06)
.320
(8.12)
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Operating Temperature............-4°F to +176°F (-20°C to +80°C)
Storage Temperature................-40°F to +176°F (-40°C to +80°C)
.232
(5.89)
.236
(5.99)
.253
(6.42)
.250
(6.35)
DIA.
.470
(11.94)
DIA.
.160
(4.06)
SPDT
.390
(9.90) DIA.
.228
(5.79)
ACROSS
FLAT
.320
(8.12)
.170
(4.31)
TYP.
.031
(0.78)
.512
(13.0)
.090
(2.28)
TYP.
D
.020 Dp. x .040 W
(0.50 Dp. x 1.00 W)
KEYWAY
.040 x .080
(1.00 x .200)
OBLONG HOLE
1/4-40 UNS-2A
Model
Type
Act. Code P. M9
23
19
Action
Push on/Push off
Momentary
MPE106D
Cap not supplied, order separately (See Cap Model C22 and C23 on page D45.)
.280
(7.11)
.470
(11.94)
DIA.
.160
(4.06)
.690
(17.53)
.160
(4.06)
.512
(13.0)
.190
(4.82)
TYP.
.512
(13.0)
.170
(4.31)
.031 TYP.
(0.78)
MPE106D SPDT
MPE106F SPDT
.232
(5.89)
.236
(5.99)
.253
(6.42)
.250
(6.35)
DIA.
DPDT
.390
(9.90) DIA.
.228
(5.79)
ACROSS
FLAT
.320
(8.12)
.040 x .080
(1.00 x .200)
OBLONG HOLE
1/4-40 UNS-2A
.020 Dp. x .040 W
(0.50 Dp. x 1.00 W)
KEYWAY
Model
Type
Act. Code P. M9 Action
24
20
Push on/Push off
Momentary
MPE206N
Cap not supplied, order separately (See Cap Model C22 and C23 on page D45.)
.280
(7.11)
.701
(17.81)
MPE206N DPDT
MPE206R DPDT
.232
(5.89)
.236
(5.99)
.253
(6.42)
.250
(6.35)
DIA.
.470
(11.94)
DIA.
.160
(4.06)
.780
(19.81)
.160
(4.06)
3PDT
.190
(4.82)
TYP.
.512
(13.0)
.390
(9.90) DIA.
.230
(5.90)
ACROSS
FLAT
.320
(8.12)
.170
(4.30)
.040 x .080
TYP.
(1.00 x .200)
.031
OBLONG HOLE (0.78)
1/4-40 UNS-2A
.020 Dp. x .040 W
(0.50 Dp. x 1.00 W)
KEYWAY
Model
MPE306D
MPE306F
Type
3PDT
3PDT
Act. Code P. M9
25
21
Action
Push on/Push off
Momentary
MPE306F
Cap not supplied, order separately (See Cap Model C22 and C23 on page D45.)
.280
(7.11)
.232
(5.89)
.236
(5.99)
.253
(6.42)
.250
(6.35)
DIA.
.470
(11.9)
DIA.
.160
(4.06)
.780
(19.81)
.160
(4.06)
.889
(22.58)
4PDT
.190
(4.82)
TYP.
.512
(13.0)
.390
(9.90) DIA.
.230
(5.90)
ACROSS
FLAT
.320
(8.12)
1/4-40 UNS-2A
.040 x .080
(1.00 x .200)
OBLONG HOLE
.170
(4.30)
TYP.
.031
(0.78)
.020 Dp. x .040 W
(0.50 Dp. x 1.00 W)
KEYWAY
Model
MPE406N
MPE406R
Type
4PDT
4PDT
Act. Code P. M9
26
22
Action
Push on/Push off
Momentary
MPE406N
Cap not supplied, order separately (See Cap Model C22 and C23 on page D45.)
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D37
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