MICRO SWITCH Premium Large Basic Switches 004955 BZ BA BM BE 6AS Series Issue 7 Datasheet FEATURES Switch styles momentary plunger, manual reset plunger, make-before-break contacts, sequential contacts, double break contacts, split contacts Standard package size 49,3 L x 17,5 W x 24,1 H mm 1.94 x 0.69 x 0.93 in Mounts on standard 25,4 mm centers 1.00 in or threaded plunger bushing Wide selection of integral actuators including: pin plunger, roller plunger, overtravel plunger, integral leaf with or without roller, plain lever, roller lever, one-way roller lever Fine silver contacts, silver-alloy contacts, or gold-alloy contacts Electrical connection options solder terminals, screw terminals, or quick-connect terminals Optional sealed plunger and cover DESCRIPTION Auxiliary actuators available Accurate, reliable, and repeatable, Honeywell MICRO SWITCH Optional metal or plastic enclosures available where required BZ/BA/VBM/BE Premium Series switches are designed and Gang-mount assemblies (tandem assemblies) with single manufactured for a wide variety of applications with over 75 integral lever years of experience. The internal flat-spring design is ideal Global certification: UL, CSA, CE, and ENEC for most catalog for applications requiring precision switch characteristics listings and long life. These precision switches are available with Select switches are qualified to MIL-PFR-8805 differential travel less than 0,0254 mm 0.001 in . Catalog listings within these Series of switches are available POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS Building controls and equipment to control a wide range of electrical loads from logic level to Doors and lifts power duty switching coupled with a wide variety of integral Semi-trucks and trailers actuators. A variety of electrical connections are available to Valves match the application requirements. These Series of switches Industrial timers fit the standard 25,4 mm 1.00 in mounting centers. Select Communication systems catalog listings are available with a threaded plunger bushing Foot switches panel mounting. Auxiliary actuators are available to increase Commercial and industrial food service equipment the flexibility of the Premium Series switches as well as metal Agriculture irrigation equipment or plastic enclosures where required. These switches can Medical instrumentation be supplied factory gangmounted (two switches) with an integral actuator for double pole applications or other circuit DIFFERENTIATION applications. Standard temperature range of -55 C to 85 C -67 F to 185 F , option to 204 C 400 F Most of these switch Series have agency certifications for Current carrying capability of up to 25 A global applications. In addition, select catalog listings are Stainless steel snap spring available for demanding qualified to MIL-PRF-8805 for military applications. environments Selection of special circuitries make-before-break contacts, VALUE TO CUSTOMERS sequential contacts, double break contacts, single-pulse MICRO SWITCH legacy and expertise with over 75 years of output engineering and application experience Worldwide availability through Honeywells global network PORTFOLIO Dependable performance up to 20 million mechanical In addition to the large basic switches, Honeywell offers V-Basic switches, miniature, miniature watertight, sub- cycles miniature, and special application switches.MICRO SWITCH Premium Large Basic Switches MICRO SWITCH Premium Large Basic Switches Table 1. Specifications ELECTRICAL DATA AND UL CODES GENERAL SWITCH IDENTIFICATION BZ WZ YZ BA WA YA Characteristic BM Series BE Series Table 2. UL Electrical Ratings Series Series Series Series Series Series The first letter in the catalog listing designates: B = Single pole, double throw Code Circuitry Electrical data and UL codes W = Single pole, normally closed 15 A, 125, 250, or 480 Vac Y = Single pole, normally open 18 HP, 125 Vac 14 HP, 250 Vac A SPDT 12 A, 125 Vdc 14 amp, 250 Vdc UL Code L96 The second letter in the catalog listing designates: 5 A, 125, 250, or 480 Vac Z = Standard, 15 A version B SPDT 12 A, 125 Vdc 14 amp, 250 Vdc M = 22 A version UL Code L35 A = Standard, 20 A version 10 A, 125, 250, or 480 Vac C SPDT E = 25 A version UL Code L8 Ampere rating 15 A 20 A 22 A 25 A 15 A, 125, 250, or 480 Vac MOUNTING DIMENSIONS Circuitry SPDT SPNC SPNO SPDT SPNC SPNO SPDT SPDT D SPDT 18 HP, 125 Vac 14 HP, 250 Vac UL Code L103 Mounting dimensions are included in this datasheet. They are Operating force 1.0 oz to 28 oz 15 A, 125, 250, or 480 Vac shown in English and metric equivalents. These dimensions are Termination quick connect, solder, screw 14 HP, 125 Vac, 12 HP, 250 Vac for reference only. Engineering drawings may be accessed via E SPDT Actuator pin plunger, overtravel plunger, straight, roller, flexible leaf roller, flexible leaf 12 A, 125 Vdc 14 amp, 250 Vdc the Honeywell web site: sps.honeywell.com/ast. UL Code L67 Voltage 125 Vac, 250 Vac, 125 Vdc, 250 Vdc Mounting holes for Types BZ, BM, BA, BE, and 6AS switches 22 A, 125, 250, or 480 Vac Agency approvals UL, CSA, ENEC, CE (varies by specific model) accept pins or screws of 3,53 mm 0.139 in diameter. F SPDT 12 HP, 125 Vac, 1 HP, 250 Vac Operating temperature -55 C to 85 C -67 F to 185 F UL Code L161 20 A, 125, 250, or 480 Vac RECOMMENDED TORQUE Contacts silver, silver cadmium oxide, gold alloy 10 A, 125 Vac L (tungsten lamp load) Mounting screws . 0,39 Nm 3 in-lb * Housing general purpose phenolic G SPDT 1 HP, 125 Vac 2 HP, 250 Vac Terminal screws........................... 0,45 Nm 4 in-lb Sealing Environment sealing option available (options for IP64 Sealing) 12 A, 125 Vdc 14 A, 250 Vdc Panel mount bushing . 0,45 Nm to 0,68 Nm 4 in-lb to 6 in-lb UL Code L23 Dielectric strength 2000 V between each terminal and ground Motor control - 25 A, 125, 250, or 480 Vac Contact resistance 15 m Ohm max. (initial) *Note: Tightening mounting screws above 0,3 Nm 3 in-lb H SPDT 1 HP, 125 Vac 2 HP, 250 Vac Insulation resistance 100,000 M Ohm min. Pilot duty750 VA, 125, 250, or 277 Vac changes operating characteristics and increases the possibility of cracking the case. Vibration 1,5 mm peak-to-peak amplitude, frequency 10 Hz to 55 Hz, for two continuous hours 10 A, 125, 250, or 480 Vac I SPDT 18 HP, 125 Vac 14 HP, 250 Vac Expected mechanical up to 20,000,000 cycles at 95% survival UL Code L95 UL/CSA life 1 A, 125 Vac Expected electrical Honeywell basic switches are Component Recognized by P SPDT 100K operations at rated load UL Code L22 service life Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and certified by Canadian Two- Motor Control Rated frequency 50 Hz/60 Hz Standards Association. The BA, BZ, and BM line is covered circuit, 15 A, 120, 240, 480, or 600 Vac T as Special Use Switches to UL Standard1054 the BE line is double 12 HP, 120 Vac 1 HP, 240 Vac covered as an Industrial Product to UL Standard 508. Agency break 0.8 amp, 115 Vdc 0.4 amp, 230 Vdc. File References are: 20 A, 125, 250, or 277 Vac BA Series: UL File E12252, CSA File 4442 W SPST 34 HP, 125 Vac 12 HP, 250 Vac UL Code L178B BM Series: UL File E12252, CSA File 4442 15 A, 125, 250, or 480 Vac BZ Series: UL File E12252, CSA File 4442 2 A, 600 Vac 18 HP, 125 Vac BE-Series: UL File E22779, CSA File 4442 X SPDT 14 HP, 250 Vac 12 amp, 125 Vdc 14 amp, 250 Vdc UL Code L74 2 sps.honeywell.com/ast Advanced Sensing Technologies 3