
Stainless Steel
Horizontal Float Switches
Series: FS-500
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Series FS-500 Stainless Steel Horizontal Float Switches are durable, versatile oat switches with a wide range of
usage and applications. Three tting congurations and two temperature ranges, all carrying NSF 169 and CSA
approvals, make the Series FS-500 an easy choice for OEM, water and wastewater, and chemical applications. With
their compact size, all stainless steel wetted materials, and reversible switch orientation, FS-500 switches are goanywhere, use-everywhere switches.
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 certied
• CSA Explosion Proof (Standard Temp) and General
Use (High Temp)
Rev. A, 4/10/2019

FS-500 Specications
Series
Model FS-500-S...P1P1
FS-500-S...P1P0
FS-500-HT...P1P1
FS-500-HT...P1P0
FS-500
FS-500-S...P58 FS-500-HT...P58
Performance
Pressure Rating 300 psi (20.7 bar) 100 psi (6.9 bar)
Minimum S.G. 0.6
Actuation Angle
Hysteresis
10° ± 3°
8° ± 1°
Environmental
Operating Temp. -40º to 368ºF
(-40º to 187ºC)
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, Teon 24 - 99 in. (610 - 2515 mm)
-40º to 500ºF
(-40º to 260ºC)
6
8
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(# of actuations; depedant on electrical load)
10
-40º to 368ºF
(-40º to 187ºC)
-40º to 500ºF
(-40º to 260ºC)
Physical
Material
Stem 316L SS
Float 316L SS
Retainer 316L SS
Mounting Horizontal
Certication
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 Single Seal
NSF 169 Yes Yes
Enclosure Rating NEMA 4X --
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