NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
Features/Benefits
• Chassis or panel mount
• Various buttons
• Various contact configurations
• RoHS compliant
Pushbutton
A
Typical Applications
• Mains/power switching
• Consumer electronics
• Audio equipment
• Digital products
UL61058-1
Specifications
ELECTRICAL RATING:
SWITCHING CURRENT MAX.: 0.5A
NE18 Series:
TOTAL TRAVEL: 4.7mm (.185 inch)
8A GP, 125 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
LATCHING TRAVEL: 3.3mm (.130 inch)
6A GP, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
OPERATING FORCE: Without auxiliary low voltage contacts:
6(4)A RM, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
NE18: 7N (700 grams); NE18CTII: 9.5N (950 grams).
6/48A RC, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
With auxiliary low voltage contacts: NE18: 8N (800 grams).
1RA, 100 VDC, 1E4, T70
SEALING: Dust proof.
8RA, 30VDC, 1E4, T70
NE18CTII Series:
Materials
4A GP, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
HOUSING, ACTUATOR & TERMINAL BOARD: Thermoplastic
4/48A RC, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
polyester (UL 94V-0).
1RA, 100 VDC, 1E4, T70
MOVABLE CONTACT: Silver nickel alloy, silver plated.
4RA, 30VDC, 1E4, T70
FIXED CONTACTS: Silver nickel alloy, silver plated.
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (50 Hz, 1 min.): 2000 V
COMMON CONTACTS & TERMINALS: Copper alloy, silver plated.
OPERATING LIFE AT MAX. LOAD AND AT MAX. INRUSH
CURRENT: ^104 operations5)
CONTACT RESISTANCE: Initial: 50mΩ; After 104 operations: 70mΩ.
INSULATION RESISTANCE: ^1012 Ωchassis – nearest contact;
^1012 Ωmains contact – mains contact; ^1012 Ωmains contact –
mains contact after 104 operations.
RETURN SPRING: Music wire.
NOTE: All models arer RoHS compliant and compatible.
NOTE: Specifications and materials listed above are for switches with standard options.
For information on specific and custom switches, consult Customer Service Center.
LOW VOLTAGE CONTACT:
SWITCHING POWER MAX.: 12W
SWITCHING VOLTAGE MAX.: 24V
Build-A-Switch
To order, simply select desired option from each category and place in the appropriate box. Available options are shown
and described on pages A-97 thru A-104. For additional options not shown in catalog, consult Customer Service Center.
If requesting only a switch, select the switch as noted below. Buttons are sold separately.
Designation
NE18 NE18
ZNE18 Cental mounted NE18
Contact Arrangement
NE18 code # - see list
Mechanical Function
OA Momentary
EE Alternate (push-push)
Dress nut*
*Central mounted
ZNE18 series only
(NONE) No dress nut
B Black
C Chrome
Single Station Chassis
01 With .094 mounting holes
(NONE) No chassis
02 With 4-40 tapped mounting holes
03 Special chassis (consult factory)
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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A-96
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
A
Solid Buttons
Style
F01 FMR
F02 FG*
F12 FSC
F13 FSD
F14 FU12
F15 FSB
F16 FE
F19 FA
F21 F001
Pushbutton
Order Code - Buttons
Mechanical Indicator Buttons
Button Color
01 Black
02 White
03 Red
04 Light gray
Style
F01 FA100
F02 FA101
F07 FA120
F08 FA2O1
F11 FA200*
Shell Color
01 Black
Out Position Color
01 Black
In Position Color
02 White
06 Yellow
07 Blue
08 Green
12 Orange
BUTTON REMOVAL
A button of a push-push switch should only be
removed in the “OFF” non-latching position.
*Button options for central mounting configurations,
use ‘FG’ for central mount with chrome dress nut,
use ‘FA200’ for central mount with black dress nut.
DESIGNATION & SWITCHES WITH STANDARD OPTIONS
0.335
(8,5)
0.842
(21,4)
0.7
(17,8)
0.492
(12,5)
0.13
(3,3)
0.394
(10)
0.494
(12,5)
0.394
(10)
0.583
(14,8)
NE1838EE
1.09
(27,8)
(R)
,1
±0
5
P2
(R)
0.236
(6)
P1
(A)
0.236
(6)
(A)
1,
0.197
(5)
0.394
(10)
0.709
(18)
0.315
(8)
NE18 2U
0.494
(12,55)
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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A-97
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
DESIGNATION & SWITCHES WITH STANDARD OPTIONS
NE1839EE
PC MOUNTING
NE1846EE
0.583
(14,8)
1.24
(31,5)
0.157
(0,4)
0.494
(12)
1)
0.394
(10)
0.0394
(1)
1)
0.236 0.236
(6)
(6)
0.335
(8,5)
2)
0.118
(Ø3)
0.842
(21,4)
Travel 0.13 (3,4)
max. 0.185 (4,7)
1.09
(27,8)
0.7
(17,8)
0.236
(6,4)
0.13
(3,3)
0.0512
(Ø1,3)
0.236 0.236
(6) (6)
0.118
(3)
0.709
(18)
0.315 0.197 (5)
(8)
Pushbutton
A
0.591
(15)
0.7
(17,8)
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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A-98
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
DESIGNATION & SWITCHES WITH STANDARD OPTIONS
A
Pushbutton
ZNE1838EECF0201
PC MOUNTING
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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A-99
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
CONTACT ARRANGEMENT
Pushbutton
A
OPTION CODE
Contact capacity
and availability
STYLE
ELECTRICAL
CIRCUIT
37
NE18 — 2AX
DPST
38
NE18 — 2UX
51
OPTION CODE
Contact capacity
and availability
STYLE
ELECTRICAL
CIRCUIT
46
NE18 — 2USX
DPDT
DPDT
47
NE18 — 2ASP
DPST
2U + NE18 — 2AX
DPST*
48
NE18 — 2USP
DPDT
52 (4A/64)
NE18CTII — 2AX
DPST
49
NE18 — 2ASW
DPST
39
2U + NE18 — 2UX
DPDT*
50
NE18 — 2USW
DPDT
41
NE18 — 2AP
DPST
54
2U + NE18 — 2AW
DPST
42
NE18 — 2UP
DPDT
55
2U + NE18 — 2AP
DPST
43
NE18 — 2AW
DPST
56
2U + NE18 — 2UW
DPDT
44
NE18 — 2UW
DPDT
57
2U + NE18 — 2UP
DPDT
45
NE18 — 2ASX
DPST
* 2U + Denotes auxiliary set of low current contacts DPDT
2A = DPST
2U = DPDT
S = Snap-in mounting
X = Solder lug/PC pins
W = Solder lugs only
P = PC pins only
NOTES
1. Contact plating is silver on all Power Switches.
2. The electrical function is Break Before Make (BBM) on all Power Switches.
3. The terminals will be epoxy sealed.
POSSIBLE CONTACT ARRANGEMENT
TYPE
POWER CONTACTS1
NE18
2A2
2U
NE18
2A2
2U
2U
NE18CTII
2A2
AUXILIARY CONTACTS
CONTACT SPACING
PROTECTION CLASS
(CEE 24)
> 3mm
(.118 inch)
II
> 3mm
(.118 inch)
I
> 3mm
(.118 inch)
II
APPROVALS
UL61058-1
UL61058-1
UL61058-1
1) A = make contact, U = changeover contact
2) With 2A mains contacts: Mounting only by PC pins is not sufficient.
MECHANICAL FUNCTION
OPTION CODE
FUNCTION
OA
Momentary
EE
Alternate (push-push)
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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A-100
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
SINGLE STATION CHASSIS
(NONE) NO CHASSIS
02 WITH 4-40 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLES
.094 DIA
(2,40) TYP.
03 SPECIAL CHASSIS (CONSULT FACTORY)
DRESS NUT
(NONE) NO DRESS NUT
B BLACK
C CHROME
PANEL CUTOUT
PANEL CUTOUT
NOTE: Available with ZNE18 designation and FA200 buttons.
NOTE: Available with ZNE18 designation and
FG button.
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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A-101
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A
Pushbutton
01 WITH .094 MOUNTING HOLES
NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
Pushbutton
A
SOLID BUTTON
STYLE
F01 FMR
F02 FG
F12 FSC
F13 FSD
F14 FU12
F15 FSB
F16 FE
F19 FA
OPTION CODE
COLOR
01
BLACK
02
WHITE
03
RED
04
LT. GRAY
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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A-102
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
COLOR
SOLID BUTTON
A
STYLE
Pushbutton
STYLE
F21 F001
OPTION CODE
COLOR
01
BLACK
02
WHITE
03
RED
04
LT. GRAY
09
BLACK/CHROME
(F03,F06 & F07
buttons only
SHELL COLOR
MECHANICAL BUTTON
STYLE
IN POSITION COLOR
OUT POSITION COLOR
STYLE
F01 FA100
F02 FA101
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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A-103
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
SHELL COLOR
Pushbutton
A
MECHANICAL BUTTON
STYLE
IN POSITION COLOR
OUT POSITION COLOR
STYLE
F08 FA201
F11 FA200
SHELL COLOR
IN POSITION COLOR
01 BLACK
OUT POSITION COLOR
01 BLACK
OPTION CODE
COLOR
02
WHITE
06
YELLOW
07
BLUE
08
GREEN
12
ORANGE
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
22 Dec 21
A-104
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