36
MINIATURE
D3 Series
Features
●Self-cleaning effect of wiping contact
mechanism provides excellent reliability
●Suitable for low actuation speeds
●Highly flexible, due to
two mounting positions and a
variety of auxiliary actuators
●Wide variety of terminal types
●>3mm (0.12″) contact gap available
Specifications
Electrical
Temperature Rating: -40°to +85°C
Flammability Rating: UL94V-O
Materials
Case: PET
Actuator: POM
Auxiliary Actuator: Stainless Steel; Nickel-Plated Steel
Terminals: Copper-Zinc
Contacts: Silver Cadmium Oxide
PET = Polyethyleneterephthalate • POM = Polyacetal
Stainless steel spring
POM actuating button
PET cover and base
NC terminal
Common terminal
Silver contacts
NO terminal
Electrical Ratings
Electrical Life at Rated Load
Switch According to EN According to UL
Series EN61058 Rating UL1054 Rating (Min. Operations) (Min. Operations)
D36 – Std. 4(2.5)A, 250V~ 4A, 250VAC 50,000 6,000
D37 – Std. 10(3)A, 250V~ 10A, 1/2HP, 125/250VAC 50,000 6,000
D38 – Std. 16(4)A, 250V~ 16A, 125/250VAC, 1HP 50,000 6,000
10(3)A, 400V~
D36 – Light 4(1)A, 250V~ 4A, 250VAC 50,000 6,000
D37 – Light 10(2)A, 250V~ 10A, 1/2HP, 125/250VAC 50,000 6,000
D38 – Light 16(2.5)A, 250V~ 16A, 125/250VAC, 1HP 50,000 6,000
10(1.5)A, 400V~
Code Current Rating
Standard Force
6 4A, 250VAC (UL, CSA)
4(2.5)A, 250V~ (ENEC)
7 10A, 1/2HP, 125/250VAC (UL, CSA);
10(3)A, 250V~ (ENEC)
8 16A, 125/250VAC, 1HP (UL, CSA)
16(4)A, 250V~; 10(3)A, 400V~ (ENEC)
Light Force
6 4A, 250VAC (UL, CSA)
4(1)A, 250V~ (ENEC)
7 10A, 1/2HP, 125/250VAC (UL, CSA)
10(2)A, 250V~ (ENEC)
8 16A. 125/250VAC, 1HP (UL, CSA)
16(2.5)A, 250V~; 10(1.5)A, 400V~ (ENEC)
max 0.63 (16)
0.52 (13.1)
0.41
(10.3)
0.13
(3.2)
0.11
(2.8)
0.13
(3.4)
1.09
(27.8)
0.87
(22.2)
0.80
(20.25)
0.13
(3.2)
0.11
(2.8)
0.41
(10.3)
0.16
(4)
NO
NC
Reference Line
Screw
25°
30°
0.51 (13.0)
QC
0.25 x 0.031 (6.3 x 0.8)
QC
0.189 x 0.031 (4.8 x 0.8)
0.134 (3.2) 0.445 (11.3)
Welding
0.264 (6.7) 0.250 (6.3)
Solder
0.264 (6.7)
0.260 (6.60)
Ø0.09 (Ø2.2)
5°
8°
0.52 (13.3)
0.260 (6.6)
0.250 (6.3)
Terminals
V3
S8
Q3
A8
W9
D3 7 3 —Q3L D
Series/Prefix Code Contact Configuration
Standard Operating Force
1 SPST NO
2 SPST NC
3 SPDT
Light Operating Force
7 SPST NO
8 SPST NC
9 SPDT
Code Terminal Type inches (mm)
V3 0.25 x 0.031 (6.3 x 0.8) QC
Q3 0.189 x 0.031 (4.8 x 0.8) QC
S8 Solder with Temp. Stop
W9 Screw
A8 Welding
Code Actuation Length inches (mm)
Code Actuator Type A D L
AA Button ———
J Straight, Stainless, SR 0.835 (21.2) 1.402 (35.6) 2.752 (69.9)
K Straight, Stainless, HR 1.012 (25.7) 1.579 (40.1) 2.929 (74.4)
L Straight, SR 0.835 (21.2) 1.402 (35.6) 2.752 (69.9)
M Straight, HR 1.012 (25.7) 1.579 (40.1) 2.929 (74.4)
R Roller, SR 0.811 (20.6) 1.343 (34.1) —
S Simulated Roller, SR 0.811 (20.6) ——
T Roller, HR 0.988 (25.1) 1.520 (38.6) —
U Simulated Roller, HR 0.988 (25.1) ——
Ordering Information
Dimensions inches (mm)
Actuation Length
Standard Ratio (SR) 0.35 (9.0)
High Ratio (HR) 0.53 (13.5)
Simulated Roller
Roller
Straight
0.20 (5)
NO
NC
NO
NC
0.42 (10.55)
Auxiliary Actuators
Actuator Specifications
Maximum Operating Force (cN) Maximum Operating Minimum Max. Movement Max. Rest Actuation
Pre-Travel Point*Over-Travel Differential Position Length**
Actuator Switch inches inches inches inches inches inches
Type Type D36 Std. D37 Std. D38 Std. D36 Light D37 Light D38 Light (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
AA 170 260 400 60 130 200 0.059 0.559/0.598 0.047 0.012 0.63 —
(1.5) (14.2/15.2) (1.2) (0.3) (16.0) —
MA/KA 120 170 265 40 85 130 0.106 0.567/0.630 0.067 0.024 0.71 1.012
(2.7) (14.4/16.0) (1.7) (0.6) (18.0) (25.7)
MD/KD 50 80 120 18 40 60 0.232 0.528/0.669 0.146 0.051 0.85 1.579
(5.9) (13.4/17.0) (3.7) (1.3) (21.6) (40.1)
ML/KL 22 35 50 10 18 25 0.528 0.433/0.764 0.335 0.118 1.19 2.929
(13.4) (11.0/19.4) (8.5) (3.0) (30.1) (74.4)
LA/JA 180 280 425 65 140 210 0.063 0.579/0.618 0.039 0.016 0.66 0.835
(1.6) (14.7/15.7) (1.0) (0.4) (16.8) (21.2)
LD/JD 80 130 200 30 65 100 0.138 0.551/0.646 0.083 0.031 0.75 1.402
(3.5) (14.0/16.4) (2.1) (0.8) (19.1) (35.6)
LL/JL 35 55 80 15 28 40 0.311 0.488/0.709 0.193 0.071 0.97 2.752
(7.9) (12.4/18.0) (4.9) (1.8) (24.6) (69.9)
*Measured above reference line. Refer to dimensional drawing above. **Actuator tolerance ±0.031 inches (0.8mm).
Note: PCB terminals available upon request.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
®
37
38
Contact Gap >3mm (0.12 inch)
Electrical Ratings Electrical Life at Rated Load
Switch According to EN According to UL
Series EN61058 Rating UL1054 Rating (Min. Operations) (Min. Operations)
D36 4(3)A, 250V~ 4A, 250VAC, 1/3HP 50,000 10,000
125/250VAC
D37 10(4)A, 250V~ 10A, 1/2HP, 125/250VAC 50,000 6,000
D3B 8(8)A, 250V~ 10A, 1/2HP, 125/250VAC 50,000 10,000
D3 7 4 Q3 LD
Series/Prefix Actuator Code
See table above
Code Contact Configuration
4 SPST NO
5 SPST NC (D3B only)
6 SPDT (D3B only)
Code Terminal Type inches (mm)
V1 0.25 x 0.03 (6.3 x 0.8) QC, Straight
V3 0.25 x 0.03 (6.3 x 0.8) QC, Dog Leg
Q1 0.19 x 0.03 (4.8 x 0.8) QC, Straight
Q3 0.19 x 0.03 (4.8 x 0.8) QC, Dog Leg
C1 0.11 x 0.03 (2.8 x 0.8) QC, Bifurcated Straight*
C3 0.11 x 0.03 (2.8 x 0.8) QC, Bifurcated Dog Leg*
S8 Solder with Temp. Stop
W9 Screw (D3B only)
A8 Welding
Ordering Information
Terminal Options
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Note: PCB terminals available upon request.
*D36 only.
0.44 (11.3)
0.13 (3.4)
0.52 (13.3)
5°
8°
0.51 (13)
25°
30°
0.26 (6.6)
0.25 (6.3)
)
0.26 (6.7)
0.26 (6.6)
ø0.09 (ø2.2)
0.26 (6.7)
0.39 (10.0)
QC 0.25 x 0.03 (6.3 x 0.8)
V1
QC 0.25 x 0.03 (6.3 x 0.8)
Dog Leg
V3
QC 0.19 x 0.03 (4.8 x 0.8)
Straight
Q1
QC 0.19 x 0.03 (4.8 x 0.8)
Dog Leg
Q3
QC 0.11 x 0.03 (2.8 x 0.8)
Bifurcated, Straight
C1
Solder
S8
Welding
A8
QC 0.11 x 0.03 (2.8 x 0.8)
Bifurcated, Dog Leg
C3
Screw
W9
Code UL Rating EN 61058 Rating
6 4A,1/3HP, 125/250VAC 4(3)A, 250V~
7 10A, 1/2HP, 125/250VAC 10(4)A, 250V~
B 10A, 1/2HP, 125/250VAC 8(8)A, 250V~
Actuator Specifications
Maximum Maximum Operating Minimum Max. Movement Max. Rest Actuation
Operating Pre-Travel Point* Over-Travel Differential Position Length
Actuator Switch Force inches inches inches inches inches inches
Code Type (cN) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
AA 500 0.075 0.567±0.020 0.028 0.047 0.63 —
(1.9) (14.4±0.5) (0.7) (1.2) (16.0) —
MA/KA 320 0.134 0.579±0.031 0.035 0.079 0.71 1.012
(3.4) (14.7±0.8) (0.9) (2.0) (18.0) (25.7)
TA forces and travel available upon request 0.988
(25.1)
UA forces and travel available upon request 0.988
(25.1)
MD/KD 150 0.295 0.563±0.075 0.075 0.177 0.86 1.579
(7.5) (14.3±1.9) (1.9) (4.5) (21.8) (40.1)
TD forces and travel available upon request 1.520
(38.6)
KL 65 0.669 0.512±0.165 0.165 0.409 1.21 2.929
(17.0) (13.0±4.2) (4.2) (10.4) (30.8) (74.4)
LA/JA 550 0.075 0.587±0.020 0.024 0.047 0.66 0.835
(1.9) (14.9±0.5) (0.6) (1.2) (16.8) (21.2)
RA forces and travel available upon request 0.811
(20.6)
SA forces and travel available upon request 0.811
(20.6)
LD/JD 240 0.177 0.575±0.047 0.047 0.102 0.76 1.402
(4.5) (14.6±1.2) (1.2) (2.6) (19.2) (35.6)
RD forces and travel available upon request 1.343
(34.1)
JL 100 0.425 0.520±0.110 0.126 0.256 0.098 2.752
(10.8) (13.2±2.8) (3.2) (6.5) (25.0) (69.9)
