Pushbutton

NE-18 Series
Mains/ Power Switches

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C&K’s NE-18 series of mains/power switches were designed with consumer electronics and audio equipment in mind. Developers choose reliable NE-18 switches for their innovative product designs because of the wide variety of buttons and contact configurations available and the ability to select either a chassis or panel mount.

Features and Benefits

  • Various contact configurations
  • Chassis or panel mount
  • Various buttons

Typical Applications

  • Mains/ power switching
  • Consumer electronics
  • Audio equipment

Specifications

  • Electrical Rating:

    NE18 Series:
    8A GP, 125 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
    6A GP, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
    6(4)A RM, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
    6/48A RC, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
    1RA, 100 VDC, 1E4, T70
    8RA, 30VDC, 1E4, T70
    NE18CTII Series:
    4A GP, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
    4/48A RC, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1E4, T70
    1RA, 100 VDC, 1E4, T70
    4RA, 30VDC, 1E4, T70

  • Insulation Resistance:

    ^10¹² ohms chassis - nearest contact; ^10¹² ohms mains contact - mains contact; ^10¹² ohms mains contact - mains contact after 10⁴ operations

  • Contact Resistance:

    Initial: 50 milliohms; After 10⁴ operations: 70 milliohms

  • Dielectric Strength:

    (50 Hz, 1 min.): 2000 V

  • Initial Contact Resistance:

    70 milliohms

  • Operating Life:

    10,000 cycles