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The ALCOSWITCH range of Power Rocker Switches PRA, PRB and PRD -Series from Tyco offer a wide variety of options to cover the widest possible number of applications (Vacuums, Floor care Equipment, Small Appliances Medical Equipment…). These include solder lug or Faston Tab, different switch function, several frame color, Rocker color and legend text. Ratings range up to 16A@125VAC, 10A@ 250VAC. Full line of single or double pole rocker switches for three different industry cut-out size (PRA > 13 x 19,2mm, PRB > 13,8 x 27,6mm, PRD 25,4 x 27,6mm)
Meeting UL, VDE and ENEC (PRA) safety requirements the Rockerswitches have an mechanical operating life endurance up to 100.000 operations.

DESCRIPTION

Issued 09/02

1654196

Full line of single or
double-pole power
rocker switches for
three different
industry compatible
panel cut-out sizes

Series PRA
.51 [13.0] x .76 [19.2]
Panel Cut-out

Series PRB
.54 [13.8] x 1.09 [27.6]
Panel Cut-out

Series PRD
1 [25.4] x 1.09 [27.6]
Panel Cut-out

Series PRE
19.4 [.76] x 22.2 [.87]
Panel Cut-out

Series PRF
22.2 [.87] x 30.2 [1.19]
Panel Cut-out

Series PRG
11.2 [.44] x 30.2 [1.19]
Panel Cut-out

APPLICATIONS
• Vacuums • Power Tools • Floor Care Equipment • Small Appliances • Lighting	• Saunas • Instrumentation • Medical Equipment • Lawn Equipment • Power Strips	• Ranges • Vent Hoods • Office Equipment • Welding Equipment	• Industrial Control ..Panels • Industrial Machinery • Industrial HVAC

ELECTRICAL
Series PRA, PRB & PRD
• Current: • Inrush Current:	16A@125 VAC 1/3 HP 10A@250 VAC 1/2 HP PRA Series Double Pole: 7A@125 VAC 6A@250 VAC 50A/3msec (capacitive load)	• Contact Resistance ..(initial): • Dielectric Strength ..(initial): • Insulation Resistance ..(initial): • Electrical Life ..Endurance:	<50m Ohms > 1500 VAC, 1 min. > 100Mohms min. > 6000 operations Voltage drop < 100 mV
Series PRE, PRF& PRG
• Current:	PRF Series Double Pole and PRG Series: 16A@125 VAC 10A@250 VAC PRE Series Double Pole: 10A@125 VAC 6A@250 VAC	• Inrush Current: • Contact Resistance ..(initial): • Dielectric Strength ..(initial): • Insulation Resistance ..(initial): • Electrical Life ..Endurance:	up to 80A < 50m Ohms > 1500 VAC, 1 min. > 100Mohms min. > 10.000

MECHANICAL
• Operating Life ..Endurance:	up to >100,000 operations	• Actuating Force: Series PRA Series PRB Series PRD	150g min., 650g max. 300g min., 700g max. 850g min., 1250g max.

MATERIALS
• Housing: • Rocker: • Contact:	Nylon 6/6 UL 94V-2 Nylon 6/6 UL 94V-2 or Polycarbonate UL 94V-2 Silver-tin Oxide	• Terminals, Active contactor: ..Silver plated copper alloy • Plunger: Nickel plated copper alloy • Spring: Steel Wire

STANDARDS & SPECS

• UL Approved - File No. E46765
• UL, CSA, VDE, ENEC