Miniature Basic Switch
Reliable Basic Micro Switch
Compatible with all industry standard V3 switches.
Ratings up to 21 A available.
Six variations of standard levers including straight
and roller.
High temperature (150°C) available.
IIV
Ordering Information
Model Number Legend
General Purpose Type
V-
1
2 3
-
4 5 6 7
-
8
4. Contact form and COMMON
terminal position
NC
1. Ratings
21: 21A
16: 16A
15: 15A
2. Contact Gap
None:1mm (F gap)
G:
0.5mm (G ap)
3. Actuator
None: pin plunger
1:
short hinge lever
2:
hinge lever
3:
long hinge lever
4:
simulated hinge lever
5:
short hinge roller lever
6:
hinge roller lever
1:
2:
3:
SPDT
bottom
SPST–NC
bottom
SPST–NO
bottom
NO
COM
NC
COM
NO
COM
5. Terminal
A:
solder/quick connect
terminal (#187)
C2: quick connect
terminal (#187)
C:
quick connect
terminal (#250)
B:
screw terminal
E:
solder terminal
6. Barrier (models with thermoplastic
case only)
R
Right hand barrier
L:
Left hand barrier
7. OF max.*
6:
400g
5:
200g
4:
100g
*These forces apply to the models with pin
plunger actuator
8. Special purpose
T:
Heat resistive type (TV)
Combination
General-purpose
Classification
Model
Ratings
A
Standard
model
Thermo-
plastic
case
V-21
21 A,
250 V
16 A,
250 V
Yes
Yes
Terminal
Shape (see note)
C2
Yes
OF max. (pin plunger)
B
E
100 gf
00 g
(0.98
(0 98 N)
200 gf
00 g
(1.96
(1 96 N)
400 gf
00 g
(3.92
(3 92 N)
Yes
With
b i
barrier
Approved
pp o ed
t d d
standards
C
Yes
V-16
Yes
Only
upon
request
Yes
Yes
Only
upon
request
Yes
Yes
Only
upon
request
Only
upon
request
Only
upon
request
Yes
UL, CSA,
VDE,
SEMKO,
DEMKO
DEMKO,
SETI,
KEMA,
NEMKO,
SEV
UL, CSA,
TUV
UL, CSA
Thermo-
setting
case
Special
model
Heat re-
sistive
V-15
15 A,
250 V
10 and
15 A,
250 V
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
V-j
T
Yes
Yes
V
Actuator
Pin plunger
p
g
Contact
form
SPDT
*Connect
Terminal
A
C2
C
B
E
SPST–NC
A
C2
C
SPST–NO
A
C2
C
Hinge short lever
g
SPDT
A
C2
C
B
E
Hinge lever
A
C2
C
B
E
Hinge long lever
A
C2
C
B
E
Simulated roller
lever
A
C2
C
B
E
Hinge roller
g
short l
h t lever
A
C2
C
B
E
Hinge roller
lever
A
C2
C
B
E
Note:
*Refer to
Ordering Information.
15A Standard
type
V–15–1A5
V–15–1C25
V–15–1C5
V–15–1B5
V–15–1E5
V–15–2A5
V–15–2C25
V–15–2C5
V–15–3A5
V–15–3C25
V–15–3C5
V–151–1A5
V–151–1C25
V–151–1C5
V–151–1B5
V–151–1E5
V–152–1A5
V–152–1C25
V–152–1C5
V–152–1B5
V–152–1E5
V–152–1A5
V–152–1C25
V–152–1C5
V–152–1B5
V–152–1E5
V–154–1A5
V–154–1C25
V–154–1C5
V–154–1B5
V–154–1E5
V–155–1A5
V–155–1C25
V–155–1C5
V–155–1B5
V–155–1E5
V–156–1A5
V–156–1C25
V–156–1C5
V–156–1B5
V–156–1E5
5.
16A Standard
type
V–16–1A5
V–16–1C25
V–16–1C5
–
–
V–16–2A5
V–16–2C25
V–16–2C5
V–16–3A5
V–16–3C25
V–16–3C5
V–161–1A5
V–161–1C25
V–161–1C5
–
–
V–162–1A5
V–162–1C25
V–162–1C5
–
–
V–163–1A5
V–163–1C25
V–163–1C5
–
–
V–164–1A5
V–164–1C25
V–164–1C5
–
–
V–165–1A5
V–165–1C25
V–165–1C5
–
–
V–166–1A5
V–166–1C25
V–166–1C5
–
–
21A Standard
type
–
–
V–21–1C6
–
–
–
–
V–21–2C6
–
–
V–21–3C6
–
–
V–211–1C6
–
–
–
–
V–212–1C6
–
–
–
–
V–213–1C6
–
–
–
–
V–214–1C6
–
–
–
–
V–215–1C6
–
–
–
–
V–216–1C5
–
–
15A Heat
Resistant type
V–15–1A5–T
–
V–15–1C5–T
–
–
V–15–2A5–T
–
V–15–2C5–T
V–15–3A5–T
–
V–15–3C5–T
V–151–1A5–T
–
V–151–1C5–T
–
–
V–152–1A5–T
–
V–152–1C5–T
–
–
V–153–1A5–T
–
V–153–1C5–T
–
–
V–154–1A5–T
–
V–154–1C5–T
–
–
V–155–1A5–T
–
V–155–1C5–T
–
–
V–156–1C5–T
–
V–156–1C5–T
–
–
V
Terminals
A: Solder/quick-connect terminal (#187)
C2: Quick-connect terminal (#187)
C: Quick-connect terminal (#250)
B: Screw terminal
E: Solder terminal
V
V
Specifications
Ratings
Ratings
Rated voltage
NC
21 A
250 VAC
8 VDC
30 VDC
125 VDC
250 VDC
16 A
250 VAC
8 VDC
30 VDC
125 VDC
250 VDC
15 A
250 VAC
8 VDC
30 VDC
125 VDC
250 VDC
Note:
21 A
21 A
14 A
0.6 A
0.3 A
16 A
16 A
10 A
0.6 A
0.3 A
15 A
15 A
10 A
0.6 A
0.3 A
Non-inductive load
Resistive load
NO
3A
5A
5A
0.1 A
0.05 A
2A
4A
4A
0.1 A
0.05 A
2A
4A
4A
0.1 A
0.05 A
Lamp load
NC
NO
NC
12 A
12 A
12 A
0.6 A
0.3 A
10 A
10 A
10 A
0.6 A
0.3 A
10 A
10 A
10 A
0.6 A
0.3 A
Inductive laod
Inductive load
NO
4A
7A
5A
0.1 A
0.05 A
3A
6A
4A
0.1 A
0.05 A
3A
6A
4A
0.1 A
0.05 A
Motor load
NC
NO
1. The above current values are the normal current values of models with a contact gap of 1 mm (gap F), which vary with the normal
current values of models with a contact gap of 0.5 mm (gap G).
2. Inductive load has a power factor of 0.4 min. (AC) and a time constant of 7 ms max. (DC).
3. Lamp load has an inrush current of 10 times the steady-state current.
4. Motor load has an inrush current of 6 times the steady-state current.
Contact Form
SPDT
SPST-NC
SPST-NO
NC
NO
NC
NO
COM
COM
COM
Characteristics
Operating speed
Operating frequency
Insulation resistance
Contact resistance
Inrush current (NC/NO)
Dielectric strength
Vibration resistance
Shock resistance
0.1 mm to 1 m/s (at pin plunger)
Mechanical: 600 operations/min
Electrical: 60 operations/min
100 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC)
15 mΩ max. (initial value)
V-21: 50 A max., V-16: 40 A max., V-15: 36 A max., V-11: 24 V max., V-10: 24 A max.
1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min between non-continuous terminals
2,000 VAC (1,500 VAC for V-15 and V-10), 50/60 Hz for 1 min between each terminal and ground
Malfunction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude
Mechanical: 1,000 m/s
2
min. (approx. 100G min.)
Malfunction: V-21/V-16/V-15: 300 m/s
2
(approx. 30G min.)
V-11/V-10:
200 m/s
2
(approx. 20G min.)
Mechanical: 50,000,000 operations min.
Electrical: V-21/V-16/V-15: 100,000 operations min.
V-11/V-10:
300,000 operations min.
Operating: –25°C to 80°C (with no icing)
–25°C to 150°C for heat-resistant model
Operating: 85% max.
Specifications: Rivet
Materials:
V-21/V-16/V-15: Silver alloy
V-11/V-10:
Silver
Approx. 6.2 g
Life expectancy
Ambient temperature
Ambient humidity
Contact
Weight
Note:
The operating speed value shown is for pin plunger models. For hinge lever models, this speed is for the plunger parts.
V
Approved Standards
UL (File No. E32667)/CSA (File No. LR21642)/
VDE (File No. 716)/SEMKO (File No. 9114062)
TÜV (File No. 940 3007)
V
Operating Characteristics
Switch model
OF max.
RF min.
PT max.
OT min.
MD max.
FP max.
OP
Switch model
OF max.
RF min.
PT max.
OT min.
MD max.
FP max.
OP
Switch model
OF max.
RF min.
PT max.
OT min.
MD max.
FP max.
OP
Switch model
OF max.
RF min.
PT max.
OT min.
MD max.
FP max.
OP
V–21–1-6
400g
80g
1.2mm
1.0mm
0.4mm (0.3mm)
14.7mm
"0.4mm
V–16–1-5
200g
50g
V–15–1-5
200g
50g
1.6mm
0.8mm
0.6mm
(0.5mm)
15.2mm
"0.5mm
V–151–1-5
Switch model
OF max.
RF min.
PT max.
OT min.
MD max.
FP max.
OP
Switch model
V–211–1-6
400g
80g
1.6mm
0.8mm
0.6mm (0.5mm)
15.2mm
"0.5mm
V–161–1-5
200g
50g
OF max.
RF min.
PT max.
OT min.
MD max.
FP max.
OP
Switch model
V–212–1-6
250g
25g
4.0mm
1.6mm
1.5mm (0.8mm)
15.2mm
"1.2mm
V–162–1-5
125g
14g
V–152–1-5
OF max.
RF min.
PT max.
OT min.
MD max.
FP max.
OP
V–214–1-6
250g
25g
4.0mm
1.6mm
1.5mm (0.8mm)
18.7mm
"1.2mm
V–164–1-5
125g
14g
V–154–1-5
125g
14g
V–215–1-6
480g
50g
1.6mm
0.8mm
0.6mm (0.5mm)
V–165–1-5
240g
50g
V–155–1-5
240g
50g
20.7mm
"0.6mm
V–216–1-6
250g
25g
4.0mm
1.6mm
1.5mm (0.8mm)
V–166–1-5
125g
14g
V–156–1-5
125g
14g
20.7mm
"1.2mm
V–213–1-6
130g
12g
9.0mm
2.0mm
2.8mm (2.0mm)
15.2mm
–3.2
+2.6
V–163–1-5
65g
6g
V–153–1-5
70g
6g
Engineering Data
Mechanical Life Expectancy
V-21/-16/-15/-11/-10
Number of operations (x10
6
)
Number of operations (x10
3
)
Without load
Operating frequency: 600 operations/min
200
100
50
V-10 (200 g)
V-15
V-16
V-21
Full stroke
OT rated value
V10 (100 g) V11
Electrical Life Expectancy
V-21/-16/-15
5
2
1
0.5
0.3
V-15
V-16
V-21
V-11/-10
Number of operations (x10
3
)
5
2
1
0.5
0.3
V-10
V-11
Operating frequency: 60 operations/min
cosφ = 1 250 VAC
Operating frequency: 60 operations/min
cosφ = 1 250 VAC
10
0.1
0.1
0.01
0
0.2 0.4
0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 (1.6) 1.8
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
0
0.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
OT (mm)
Switching current (A)
Switching current (A)
V
V
Dimensions
Note:
1. All units are in millimetres unless otherwise indicated.
2. Unless otherwise specified, a tolerance of
±0.4
mm applies to all dimensions.
3. The following illustrations and drawings are for #250-series models with tab terminals (terminals C). V models with a switching
current of 16 A or 11 A incorporates terminals A and C2. These models are different from #250-series models in terminal size only.
Terminals A, C2, and side terminals are omitted from the following drawings. Refer to
Kinds of “Terminals”
on page NO TAG for
these terminals.
Pin Plunger
(Without Barrier)
V-21-1j6
V-16-1j5
PT
2.8
OP
10.3±0.1
3.1
+0.13
–0.03
3.4±0.15 dia.
2.8
20.2±0.25
1.6
3.1
–0.03
dia. holes
0.6
2.8
8.4
15.9 19.1
+0.13
4.2
2.8
Three, #250 (t0.8)
quick connect
22.2±0.1 2.8 (12.0) terminals
27.8
39.8±0.8
10.3
Short Lever
V-211-1j6
V-161-1j5
PT
2.8
22.1
t = 0.5
(see
note)
8.1
1.6
3.1
–0.03
dia. holes
0.6
2.8
OP
10.3±0.1
3.1
–0.03
3.4±0.15 dia.
22.2±0.1 2.8 (12.0)
27.8
39.8±0.8
Three, #250 (t0.8)
quick connect
terminals
10.3
Note:
Stainless steel lever
+0.13
+0.13
4.3
2.8
8.4
15.9
19.1
Standard Lever
V-212-1j6
V-162-1j5
PT
2.8
35.6±0.8
t = 0.5
(see note)
8.1
1.6
3.1
–0.03
dia. holes
2.8
OP
10.3±0.1
+0.13
+0.13
4.3
0.6
2.8
8.4
15.9
19.1
3.1
–0.03
3.4±0.15 dia.
Three, #250 (t0.8)
quick connect
22.2±0.1
(12..0) terminals
2.8
27.8
39.8±0.8
10.3
Note:
Stainless steel lever
Long Lever
V-213-1j6
V-163-1j5
PT
2.8
59.4±0.8
t = 0.5 (see note)
3.1
–0.03
dia. holes
2.8
OP
10.3±0.1
3.1
–0.03
+0.13
+0.13
4.3
0.6
2.8
8.4 15.9
19.1
3.4±0.15 dia.
22.2±0.1 2.8
27.8
39.8±0.8
(12.0)
Three, #250 (t0.8)
quick connect
terminals
10.3
Note:
Stainless steel lever
Simulated Roller Lever
V-214-1j6
V-164-1j5
PT
3.5R
32.6±0.8
t = 0.5
(see note)
8.1
1.6
3.1
–0.03
dia. holes
0.6
+0.13
4.3
2.8
OP
2.8
10.3±0.1
3.1
–0.03
+0.13
3.4±0.15 dia.
22.2±0.1 2.8
27.8
39.8+0.8
(12.0)
Three, #250 (t0.8)
quick connect
terminals
10.3
Note:
Stainless steel lever