APG FS-400 Specifications

APG

Stainless Steel
Vertical Float Switches
Series: FS-400

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Series FS-400 Stainless Steel Vertical Float Switches are durable oat switches with CSA and NSF certications and

a wide range of applications. Their compact size -- less than 3.5” from top of threads to end of stem -- all stainless
steel wetted materials, and user-reversible switch orientation, make them an easy choice for OEM, water and waste­water, and chemical applications.

Features

• Compact size

• Reliability/long switch life

• Shock resistive construction

• Can be used in a wide range of liquids

• Operating temperatures up to 500° F (260° C)

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• Switch rated for 100 W

• NSF 169 certied

• CSA Explosion Proof (Standard Temp) and General

Use (High Temp)

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FS-400 Specications

Series

Model FS-400-S FS-400-HT

Switch action for the FS-400 is reversible.

Standard is NO, user reversible for NC.

FS-400

Performance

Pressure Rating 200 psi (13.8 bar) 500 psi (34.5 bar)

Minimum S.G. 0.6

N.O. Actuation 0.220” ± 0.015” (5.59 mm ± .38 mm)

N.C. Actuation 0.160” ± 0.015” (4.06 mm ± .38 mm)

Hysteresis 0.070” ± 0.010” (1.78 mm ± .25 mm)

Environmental

Operating Temp. -40º to 368ºF (-40º to 187ºC) -40º to 500ºF (-40º to 260ºC)

Liquids Chemicals, Food, Potable Water

Electrical

Switch Rating

Max Capacity 100 W (resistive load only)

Max Current (AC, 50/60 Hz) 240 VAC: 0.416 A; 120 VAC: 0.833 A; ≤ 100 VAC: 1 A

Max Current (DC) 120 VDC: 0.833 A; ≤ 100 VDC: 1 A

Life Expectancy 10

Lead Wires #22 AWG, Teon 24 - 99 in. (610 - 2515 mm)

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Physical

Material

Stem 316L SS

Float 316L SS

Retainer 316L SS

Mounting Vertical

Certication

CSA/cCSAus Contract #237484 Explosion Proof General Use

Class I, Div 1 & 2, Groups A, B,C, & D, T3 --

Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, F, T200°C --

Class II, Div. 2, Groups F, G, T200°C --

Class III --

Ta -40° C to 187° C --

Single Seal

NSF 169 Yes

Enclosure Rating NEMA 4X

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