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AJ8 (J8) Switches

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- AJ8 (J8) Switches 16 A Type Power Rocker Switches with a 3 mm Contact gap Secured
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Rating/Performance

Specifications

Contact rating

Voltage	Resistive load (Power factor = 1)	Motor load* (EN61058-1) (Power factor = 0.6)	Inrush load
250V AC	16A	4A	160A (8.3ms)

*	The motor load is in accordance with EN61058-1. Inrush current can be switched up to the value of 6 times the indicated rating.

TV rating

Contact voltage	Resistive load	Motor load (EN61058-1)	Capacitor load (EN61058-1)	Lamp load (UL61058-1)	Expected electrical life
Contact voltage	(Power factor = 1)	(Power factor = 0.6)	(Inrush load)	(TV‐8)	(at 7 cpm)
120V AC	—	—	—	8/117A	Min. 2.5 × 10⁴
250V AC	16A	4A	160A (8.3ms)	—	Min. 10⁴

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Characteristics

Item		Specifications
Expected life	Mechanical	Min. 5 × 10⁴ (at 20 cpm.)
Expected life	Electrical (at rated load)*	Min. 10⁴ (at 7 cpm.)
Insulation resistance		Min. 100 MΩ (at 500V DC measured by insulation resistive meter) Between terminals
Dielectric strength		Initial, 2,000 Vrms (detection current: 10 mA) Between terminals
Contact resistance		Initial, Max. 100mΩ (by voltage drop at 1A, 2 to 4V DC)
Temperature rise (at terminal section)		Max. 30°C at 6 × 10³ ope. or less (UL61058-1), Max. 55°C from 6 × 10³ ope. to 10⁴ (EN61058-1)
Vibration resistance		10 to 55 Hz at double amplitude of 1.5mm (Contact opening Max. 1 msec.)
Shock resistance		Min. 980m/s²
Actuator strength		40 N for 1 minute (operating direction)
Terminal strength (.250 Quick-connect terminal)		100 N for 1 minute or more (Pull & push direction)
Ambient temperature		-25°C to +85°C (no freezing and condensing)
Flame retardancy		UL94V-0
Tracking resistance		Min. 175
Operating force (reference characteristics)	1-pole	2.45±1.47N
Operating force (reference characteristics)	2-pole	4.5±2.5N
Contact material		AgSnO₂ alloy