L-Series
Switch
The L-Series rocker switch is an innovative product offering
total design flexibility, while at the same time setting new
standards for performance and reliability. Its versatile design
features include a neatly proportioned size that fits into an
industry standard mounting hole of 1.734 x .867 (44.0mm
x 22.0mm), countless unique choices for ratings, circuits,
colors, illuminations and laser etched legends. These single or
double pole switches also feature a broad choice of actuator
styles, colors, and lenses with up to twelve terminals offering
an extensive range of switch and lamp circuit options,
including LED or incandescent illumination. Additionally, an
optional plug-in terminal connector enables pre-wiring of
wire your harness.
Typical Applications:
Performance Features:
IP67 certified sealed front panel components
Withstands temperatures from -40°C to +85°C
Vibration, shock, thermoshock, moisture and salt spray
resistant
Construction machinery
Agricultural equipment
On-highway transportation equipment
Carling Technologies, Inc.
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2 | L–Series Sealed Rocker Switches
L-Series Switch
DESIGN FEATURES
Utilize less current and are not
affected by vibration, providing
long lasting illumination.
Available in 3 standard colors.
LED LAMPS
Locks out elements such as
water, dust & debris. Certified
to IP67 for front panel
components.
SEAL PROTECTION
Available with 2 industry
standard termination options:
.250 or .187 tabs with up to 12
terminal options.
TERMINALS
Lens available in 2 sizes and 6
standard colors in either translucent
or transparent materials. Numerous
symbols and text available for
imprinting or laser etching.
LENS & LEGENDS
Available in rocker or
paddle styles. Several
standard color options
also available.
ACTUATOR
Eliminates need for
lubricants, increasing the
temperature range of the
switch from -40˚ C to +85˚C
[-40˚ F to 185˚ F].
ROLLER PIN
Fits into industry
standard mounting
hole of 1.734 x .867 in
[44.0mm x 22.0mm].
BASE
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L–Series Sealed Rocker Switches - General Specifications | 3
Electrical
Contact Rating
.4VA @ 24VDC (MAX) resistive
15 amps, 125VAC
10 amps, 250VAC
20 amps, 4-14VDC
15 amps, 15-28VDC
Dielectric Strength
1250 Volts RMS between pole to
pole
3750 Volts RMS between live
parts and accessible surfaces
Insulation Resistance
50 Megaohms
Initial Contact Resistance 10 milliohms max. @ 4 VDC
Life
100,000 cycles maintained,
50,000 cycles momentary at rated
voltage and current
Contacts
90/10 silver-nickel, silver tin-oxide,
gold
Terminals
Brass or copper/silver plate
3/16” (4.76mm) & 1/4” (6.3mm)
Quick Connect terminations
standard.
Environmental
Environmental
IP67 for above panel components
of the actual switch, representing
an index of protection as applied
to electrical equipment in
accordance with IEC 529, BS
5490, DIN 400 50 & NFC 20 010.
Mixed Flowing Gas MFG Class III
per ASTM B-827 & B-845, Method
H, with 3 years exposure.
-40°C to + 85°C
Per Mil-Std 202F, Method 204D
Test Condition A 0.06 DA or
10G’s 10-500 Hz. Tested with VCH
connector. Test criteria - No
loss of circuit during test and pre
and post test contact resistance.
Resonance search
24-50 Hz 0.40 DA
50-2000 ±10 G’s peak
Results Horizontal Axis 3-5 G’s
max.
Random
24 Hz
0.06 PSD-Gsq/Hz
60 Hz
0.50
100 Hz
0.50
200 Hz
0.025
2000 Hz 0.025
No loss of circuit during test; <10µ
chatter.
Per Mil-Std 202F, Method 213B,
Test Condition K @ 30G’s. Tested
with VCH connector. Test criteria
- No loss of circuit during test,
pre, and post test contact
resistance.
Per Mil-Std 202F, Method 101D,
Test Condition A, 48 Hrs.
Per Mil-Std 202F, Method 107F,
Test Condition A, -55°C to 85°C.
Test criteria - pre and post test
contact resistance.
Per Mil-Std 202F, Method 106F,
Test Criteria - pre and post test
contact resistance.
Corrosion
Operating Temperature
Vibration 1
Vibration 2
Mechanical
Endurance
250,000 cycles minimum
Shock
Physical
Lighted
Incandescent - rated 10,000
hours
LED - rated 100,000 hours 1/2 life
(LED is internally ballasted for
voltages to 24 VDC)
Rocker, base & bracket are
sealed.
Nylon 66 GF rated to 85°C with a
flammability rating of 94V0.
Basic actuator structure molded
of thermoplastic polycarbonate
with a hard Nylon 66
thermoplastic surface overlay.
Acetal
Polycarbonate rated at 100°C
2 & 3 Position Rocker Style
Nylon Zytel
Nylon 66 rated at 85°C. Polarized.
.260 [6.60]
1.020 [25.91]
Seals
Base
Actuator
Salt Spray
Thermal Shock
Moisture Resistance
Lock
Lens
Function
Bracket
Connector
.390 [9.91]
Mounting Specifications
.867 [22.02]
1.970
Actuator Travel (Angular Displacement)
2 position
3 positions
.100 [2.54]
1.734 [44.04]
TEST CUT
HOLE IN
ACTUAL
MATERIAL
26°
13° from center
2.265 [57.53]
3.055 [77.60]
Panel Thickness Range
Acceptable Panel Thickness
.030 to .156 (.76mm to 3.96mm)
Recommended:
.030, .062, .093, .125 and .156
MOUNTING HOLE
BAT
*Manufacturer reserves the right to change product specification without prior notice.
T2
OUTPUT
(LOAD)
T3
GROUND
T1
.250 X .031
[6.35 X .79]
PADDLE STYLE ACTUATOR
1.300 [33.02]
.344 [8.74]
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WIRE GAGE
COMPANY
SERIES
PACKARD
PART NO.
AWG
MM
2
4 | L-Series Sealed Rocker Switches – Ordering Scheme
1
Series
L 11 E 3 C H N 1
2
Circuit
3
Rating
4
5
6
Termination Illumination Lamp
7
Lamp
8
Bracket
9
Actuator
3 A A 45
10
11
12
Lens Style Lens Style Legend
& Color
& Color
13
14
Legend
Actuator
Orientation Lens Legend
1 48
1 SERIES
L
Terminal Orientation
5 ILLUMINATION
2 CIRCUIT
2
( )
- momentary
SP - single pole - uses terminals 1, 2
&
4.
DP - double pole uses terminals 5, 6
&
8.
Terminals 9, 10
&
11 for lamp circuit only.
Position:
SP
DP 2
&
4, 6
&
8
11
21
ON
12
22
(ON)
13
23
ON
14
24
ON
15
25
ON
16
26
ON
17
27
ON
18
28
(ON)
CIRCUITS WITH JUMPER TERMINALS
(2 , 4
&
5 ), (1 , 6 & 8 )
30*
1, 2
&
5
31
PROGRESSIVE CIRCUITS
3
&
4
51
3
&
4
52
(3
&
4)
53
(3
&
4)
54
(3
&
4)
55
(3
&
4)
56
3
&
4
57
2
&
4
58*
3
&
4, 7
&
8
61
3
&
4, 7
&
8
62
( 3
&
4) , ( 7
&
8 )
63
( 3
&
4) , ( 7
&
8 )
64
( 3
&
4) , ( 7
&
8 )
65
( 3
&
4) , ( 7
&
8 )
66
3
&
4, 7
&
8
67
2
&
4, 7
&
8
68
2
&
4, 1, 7
&
8
69*
( 2
&
4) , ( 7
&
8 )
70
( 2
&
4) , ( 7
&
8 )
71
2
&
4, 7
&
8
72
( 2
&
4) , ( 7
&
8 )
73
2
&
4, 6
&
8
80
HAZARD WARNING CIRCUITS
6,7
&
8,3
&
4
A2
6,7
&
8,2
&
4
A3
* Available with ratings 1, 4, & E only.
1
2
Connected Terminals
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF, OFF
2, 3
&
7
2
&
3
2
&
3
2
&
3
2
&
3
2
&
3
2
&
3
2
&
3
2
&
3
2
&
3, 6
&
7
2
&
3, 6
&
7
2
&
3, 6
&
7
2
&
3, 6
&
7
2
&
3, 6
&
7
2
&
3, 6
&
7
2
&
3, 6
&
7
2
&
4, OFF
2
&
4, OFF
2
&
4, 5
&
7
2
&
4, 5
&
7
2
&
4, 5
&
7
2
&
4, OFF
2
&
4, OFF
NONE
NONE
3
1
&
2, 5
&
6
OFF
OFF
(OFF)
ON
(ON)
ON
(ON)
(ON)
(1, 2
&
8), (4,5&6)
2, 4
&
8
1
&
2
OFF
1
&
2
OFF
(1
&
2)
(OFF)
(OFF)
1
&
2
1
&
2, 5
&
6
OFF, OFF
1
&
2, 5
&
6
OFF, OFF
(1
&
2), (5
&
6)
(OFF, OFF)
(OFF, OFF)
OFF, OFF
OFF, OFF
(1
&
2), (5
&
7)
1
&
2, 5
&
7
1
&
2, 5
&
7
OFF, OFF
OFF, 5
&
6
OFF, 1
&
2
OFF, 1
&
2
Lamp #1:above terminals 9 & 10 end of switch.; Lamp #2 above terminals 11 & 12 end
of switch. Positive (+) and negative (-) symbols apply to LED lamps only.
Lamps
Illumination Type
Lamp wired to Terminals
NONE
S
#1
Independent
10+ 9-
A
B
#2
Independent
12+ 11-
C
#1
Independent
10+ 9-

Independent
12+ 9-
D
#1
Dependent
4+
9-
E
#1
Independent
10+ 9-

Dependent
4+
9-
F
4
#1
Independent
10+ 9-

Dependent
8+
9-
G
#1
Dependent
4+
9-

Independent
10+ 9-
#1
Both Independent
10+ 9-
H

(in series)
#1
Dependent
4+
9-
J

Dependent
1+
9-
1
#2
Hazard
6+
10-
12-
#1
Hazard
6+
10-
12-
2
6,7 LAMP (SAME CODING FOR BOTH SELECTIONS)
Selection 6: above terminals 10 & 9; Selection 7: above terminals 12 & 11
0
No lamp
7
18V
4
3V
5
6V
6
12V
Incandescent
Red
Amber
Green
LED*
A
L
F
2VDC
B
M
G
6VDC
C
N
H
12VDC
D
P
J
24VDC
* Consult factory for “daylight bright”, blue/green and white LED options.
Typical current draw for LED is 20ma.
8
24V
8 BRACKET COLOR
1
Standard Bracket
Rockerguard at Lamp 1
Rockerguard at Lamp 2
Black
1
A
E
White
2
B
F
Gray
3
C
G
Red
4
D
H
9 ACTUATOR STYLE AND COLOR
1
Rocker
Paddle
Black
A
J
White
B
N
Gray
C
K
Red
D
M
Laser Etched
3
4
3 RATING
1
4
B
C
D
E
G
H
2
10 & 11 LENS STYLE AND COLOR
.4VA @ 28VDC Resistive
10A 250VAC 1/2 HP, 15A 125VAC 1/2 HP, No Listings
15A 24V
20A 18V
20A 12V
15A 12V
20A 6V
20A 3V
Lens color for LEDs must be clear, white, or match color of LED.
0
- No Actuator
Z
- No Lens
Clear
White
Amber
Green
Red
Blue
1
-
B
G
M
T
Large Transparent
-
7
C
H
N
U
Large Translucent
3
-
D
J
P
V
Bar Transparent
-
9
E
K
R
W
Bar Translucent
5
A
-
-
-
-
Laser Etched background color
4 TERMINATION
2,3
1
3
12 LASER ETCHED, LENS OR BODY LEGEND
00
No legend this location / no actuator
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.250 (6.4mm) TAB (QC)
.187 (4.7mm) TAB (QC)
Orientation
4
Notes:
Consult factory to verify horsepower rating for your particular circuit choice.
1
Custom colors are available. Consult factory.
2
Circuits 30, 31, 58, 69 are not available with rating codes 4, C, D, G or H.
3
Termination 3 only available with rating codes 1, B, and E.
4
Not available with circuits 11-18, 51-57 and 69.
13 LEGEND ORIENTATION
0
1
2
3
4
Orientation
1
No legend (used with codes 11-18 in selection 12)
Orientation 1 - vertical, lamp 1 on top
Orientation 2 - horizontal, lamp 1 on right
Orientation 3 - vertical, lamp 1 on bottom
Orientation 4 - vertical, lamp 1 on left
Orientation
2
AA
46
3AA-146
46
3AA-246
AA
Orientation
3
14 ACTUATOR LENS LEGEND
00
No legend this location / no actuator
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L-Series Sealed Locking Rocker Switches – Ordering Scheme | 5
1
Series
L 11 D 1 S W C J
2
Circuit
3
Rating
4
5
6
Termination Illumination Lock
7
Lamp
8
Bracket
9
Actuator
P M H 00
10
Lens
11
Lock
12
Legend
13
Legend
Orientation
0
1 SERIES
L
2 CIRCUIT
5
Terminal Orientation
( )
- momentary
6 LOCK
W
Lock above terminals 10 & 9.
7 LAMP
Above terminals 12 & 11
SP - single pole - uses terminals 1, 2
&
4.
DP - double pole uses terminals 5, 6
&
8.
Terminals 9, 10
&
11 for lamp circuit only.
Position:
SP
DP 2
&
4, 6
&
8
Connected Terminals
11
21
ON
NONE
14
24
ON
NONE
16
26
ON
OFF
17
27
ON
OFF
18
28
(ON)
OFF
CIRCUITS WITH JUMPER TERMINALS
30
2
(2 , 4
&
5 ), (1 , 6 & 8 ) OFF, OFF
31
2
1, 2
&
5
2, 3
&
7
PROGRESSIVE CIRCUITS
51
3
&
4
2
&
3
52
3
&
4
2
&
3
53
(3
&
4)
2
&
3
54
(3
&
4)
2
&
3
55
(3
&
4)
2
&
3
56
(3
&
4)
2
&
3
57
3
&
4
2
&
3
58
2
&
4
2
&
3
61
3
&
4, 7
&
8
2
&
3, 6
&
7
62
3
&
4, 7
&
8
2
&
3, 6
&
7
63
(3
&
4), (7
&
8)
2
&
3, 6
&
7
64
(3
&
4), (7
&
8)
2
&
3, 6
&
7
65
(3
&
4), (7
&
8)
2
&
3, 6
&
7
66
(3
&
4), (7
&
8)
2
&
3, 6
&
7
67
3
&
4, 7
&
8
2
&
3, 6
&
7
68
2
&
4, 7
&
8
2
&
4, OFF
69
2
&
4, 1, 7
&
8
2
&
4, OFF
70
(2
&
4), (7
&
8)
2
&
4, 5
&
7
71
(2
&
4), (7
&
8)
2
&
4, 5
&
7
72
2
&
4, 7
&
8
2
&
4, 5
&
7
73
(2
&
4), (7
&
8)
2
&
4, OFF
80
2
&
4, 6
&
8
2
&
4, OFF
1
2
3
(Lock location)
1
&
2, 5
&
6
OFF
ON
ON
(ON)
(ON)
No lamp
Incandescent
LED*
2VDC
6VDC
12VDC
24VDC
* Consult factory for “daylight bright”, blue/green and white LED options.
Typical current draw for LED is 20ma.
0
4
3V
Red
A
B
C
D
5
6V
Amber
L
M
N
P
6
12V
Green
F
G
H
J
7
18V
8
24V
8 BRACKET COLOR
1
J
Black
(1, 2
&
8 ), (4,5&6)
2, 4
&
8
1
&
2
OFF
1
&
2
OFF
(1
&
2)
(OFF)
(OFF)
1
&
2
1
&
2, 5
&
6
OFF, OFF
1
&
2, 5
&
6
OFF, OFF
(1
&
2), (5
&
6)
(OFF, OFF)
(OFF, OFF)
OFF, OFF
OFF, OFF
(1
&
2), (5
&
7)
1
&
2, 5
&
7
1
&
2, 5
&
7
OFF, OFF
OFF, 5
&
6
9 ACTUATOR STYLE AND COLOR
1
Black Red
P
R
Locking Rocker
10 LENS STYLE AND COLOR
0
- No Actuator
Clear White
1
-
-
7
3
-
-
9
Lens color for LEDs must be clear, white, or match color of LED.
Z
- No Lens
Amber Green
B
G
C
H
D
J
E
K
Red
M
N
P
R
Blue
T
Large Transparent
U
Large Translucent
V
Bar Transparent
W
Bar Translucent
11 LOCK FUNCTION AND COLOR
Locking Position
3 RATING
5
1
4
B
C
D
E
G
H
.4VA @ 28VDC Resistive
10A 250VAC 1/2 HP, 15A 125VAC 1/2 HP, No Listings
15A 24V
20A 18V
20A 12V
15A 12V
20A 6V
20A 3V
Up
A
B
C
D
E
Down
H
J
K
L
M
Up & Down
R
S
T
V
W
Center
3
1
2
3
4
5
Lock Color
Match Actuator
Black
White
Red
Safety Orange
12 LASER ETCHED, LENS OR BODY LEGEND
00
No legend this location / no actuator
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4 TERMINATION
4
1
3
.250 (6.4mm) TAB (QC)
.187 (4.7mm) TAB (QC)
13 LEGEND ORIENTATION
0
1
2
3
4
5 ILLUMINATION
2
S
B
Lamps
NONE
#
2
No legend (used with codes 11-18 in selection 12)
Orientation 1 - vertical, lamp 1 on top
Orientation 2 - horizontal, lamp 1 on right
Orientation 3 - vertical, lamp 1 on bottom
Orientation 4 - vertical, lamp 1 on left
ORIENTATION 4
ORIENTATION OF
ACTUATOR/LENS IN PANEL
ORIENTATION 1
LOCK
P
LOCK
LOCK
PZAY2-2
Illumination Type
Independent
Lamp wired to Terminals
12+
11-
P
LOCK
P
P
P
PZAY2-1
LOCK
P
Notes:
Consult factory to verify horsepower rating for your particular circuit choice.
1
Custom colors are available. Consult factory.
2
Additional lamp circuits available. Consult factory.
3
Available only with 3 position circuits.
4
Termination 3 only available with ratings 1, B and E.
5
Circuits 30, 31, 58 and 69, are not available with rating codes 4, C, D, G or H.
LOCK
ORIENTATION 3
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ORIENTATION 2
Lamp #1:above terminals 9 & 10 end of switch.; Lamp #2 above terminals 11 & 12 end
of switch. Positive (+) and negative (-) symbols apply to LED lamps only.