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MSS Series
Standard Size Slide Switches
MODEL NO. PLATING
MSS12A SILVER
MSS12AG GOLD
1P2T
SCHEMATIC MECHANICAL OUTLINE P.C. BOARD LAYOUT
MODEL NO. PLATING
MSS12AR SILVER 1P2T
SCHEMATIC MECHANICAL OUTLINE P.C. BOARD LAYOUT
MATERIALS
Contacts & terminals: Gold or silver available (see contact ratings)
Housing: Tin/lead plated steel Actuator: Thermoplastic
Base: Phenolic laminated sheet Terminal seal: Epoxy
FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
Contact ratings: Gold; 0.4 Volt-Amps (VA) max. at
20 V max. (AC or DC)
Silver; 300 mA at 125 VAC or 30 VDC
Initial contact resistance: 20 milliohms max.
Insulation resistance: 100 megohms min. at 500 VDC
Dielectric strength: 500 volts RMS at sea level
Electrical life: 10,000 cycles min.
Operating temperature range: -10°C to +60°C
Solder heat resistance: 260°C max. for 3 seconds
Solvent washing permissible
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 Bifurcated wiping contact design.
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 Epoxy sealed terminals.
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 Wash-through open frame construction.
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 Reinforcing mounting legs.
VERTICAL ACTUATOR
RIGHT ANGLE ACTUATOR
.157 (4.00) TRAVEL/THROW
.079 (2.00) TRAVEL/THROW
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