NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
Pushbutton
A
Features/Benefits
• Chassis or panel mount
• Various buttons
• Various contact configurations
• RoHS compliant
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
NE18CTII: 11N (1100 grams).
8RA, 30VDC, 1E4, T70
SEALING: Dust proof.
NE18CTII Series:
4A GP, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
Materials
4/48A RC, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
HOUSING, ACTUATOR & TERMINAL BOARD: Thermoplastic
1RA, 100 VDC, 1E4, T70
polyester (UL 94V-0).
4RA, 30VDC, 1E4, T70
MOVABLE CONTACT: Silver nickel alloy, silver plated.
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (50 Hz, 1 min.): 2000 V
FIXED CONTACTS: Silver nickel 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.
COMMON CONTACTS & TERMINALS: Copper alloy, silver plated.
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
NE1B
ZNE18 Cental mounted NE1B
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
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 options for central mounting configurations,
use ‘FG’ for central mount with chrome dress nut,
use ‘FA200’ for central mount with black dress nut.
BUTTON REMOVAL
A button of a push-push switch should only be
removed in the “OFF” non-latching position.
DESIGNATION & SWITCHES WITH STANDARD OPTIONS
0.492
(12,5)
0.394
(10)
0.7
(17,8)
0.335
(8,5)
0.406
(21,4)
0.13
(3,3)
0.583
(14,8)
0.494
(12,5)
0.394
(10)
NE1838EE
1.09
(27,8)
,1
±0
5
(A)
P1
(R)
P2
0.236
(6)
0.236
(6)
(A)
1,
0.197
(5)
0.394
(10)
0.709
(18)
0.315
(8)
NE18 2U
0.494
(12,55)
(R)
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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)
0.406
(21,4)
Travel 3,4 (0.13)
max. 4,7 (0.185)
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
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
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
2U + NE18 — 2AX
OPTION CODE
Contact capacity
and availability
STYLE
ELECTRICAL
CIRCUIT
46
NE18 — 2USX
DPDT
DPDT
47
NE18 — 2ASP
DPST
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
53 (4A/64)
2U + NE18CTII — 2AX
DPST
42
NE18 — 2UP
DPDT
54
2U + NE18 — 2AW
DPST
43
NE18 — 2AW
DPST
55
2U + NE18 — 2AP
DPST
44
NE18 — 2UW
DPDT
56
2U + NE18 — 2UW
DPDT
45
NE18 — 2ASX
DPST
57
2U + NE18 — 2UP
DPDT
* 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
NE18
NE18CTII
AUXILIARY CONTACTS
CONTACT SPACING
2U
2A2
2U
2U
2A2
2U
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
A-100
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
SINGLE STATION CHASSIS
03
(NONE)
WITH .094 MOUNTING HOLES
NO CHASSIS
A
02
WITH 4-40 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLES
SPECIAL CHASSIS (CONSULT FACTORY)
DRESS NUT
(NONE)
NO DRESS NUT
B
C
BLACK
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
A-101
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Pushbutton
01
NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
SOLID BUTTON
Pushbutton
A
STYLE
F01
FMR
F02
FG
F12
F13
FSD
F14
FU12
F15
F16
FE
F19
FA
FSC
FSB
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
A-102
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
COLOR
SOLID BUTTON
A
STYLE
F21
Pushbutton
STYLE
F001
OPTION CODE
COLOR
01
BLACK
02
WHITE
03
RED
04
LT. GRAY
09
BLACK/CHROME
(F03,F06 & F07
buttons only
SHELL COLOR
IN POSITION COLOR
MECHANICAL BUTTON
STYLE
OUT POSITION COLOR
STYLE
F01
FA100
F02
FA101
Third Angle
Projection
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
A-103
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NE-18 Series
Mains / Power Switches
SHELL COLOR
Pushbutton
A
IN POSITION COLOR
MECHANICAL BUTTON
STYLE
OUT POSITION COLOR
STYLE
F08
F11
FA201
SHELL COLOR
01
IN POSITION COLOR
BLACK
OUT POSITION COLOR
01
FA200
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
A-104
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