Crouzet 83160 Data Sheet

Additional specifications

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MINIATURE MICROSWITCHES - HEAVY DUTY

83160

› Coil spring snap-action mechanism with wiping contacts
› Ratings up to 16(4) A 250 Va and 10(4) A 400 Va
› Version with magnetic blowout for enhanced DC breaking capacity up to 5 A 250 Vc
› Long service life: 200 000 operations at nominal rating and up to 10 millions

on light load

› Contact gap less or greater than 3 mm (micro-disconnection (µ) or full disconnection)
› Operating temperature -40 °C up to +150 °C
› cURus and NF approved (except 831606 SP3697)
› Wide choice of actuators: pinned of flexible, stainless steel or plastic

Main specifications

Standard
831600

Function Connections

I (changeover) W2 (solder) 83160005 83160320 83160420 83160602 83160664
I (changeover) W3 (QC 6.3x0.8) 83160006 83160301 83160401 83160601 83160679
I (changeover) W6 (QC 4.8x0.5) 83160045 83160321 83160415
I (changeover) X1-X2 (PCB straight-rear)
I (changeover) X3 (PCB front) 83160143
R (normally closed) W2 (solder) 83160001
R (normally closed) W3 (QC 6.3x0.8) 83160003 83160319
R (normally closed) W6 (QC 4.8x0.5)
R (normally closed) X2-X3 (PCB rear-front)
C (normally open) W2 (solder) 83160002 83160324
C (normally open) W3 (QC 6.3x0.8) 83160004 83160316 83160402 83160622
C (normally open) W6 (QC 4.8x0.5) 83160047
C (normally open) X2-X3 (PCB rear-front)

Electrical characteristics

Rating nominal / 250 V AC (A)
Rating nominal / 250 V DC (A) **
Rating thermal / 250 V (A) 20 15 10 20 20
Rating NF / 250 V AC (A) 16(4) 10(4) 6(2) 16(4) ­Rating UL / 125/250 V AC (A) 8 8 6 10 -

Mechanical characteristics

Maximum operating force (N) 4 2 1 5 5
Min. Release force (N) 1.5 0.6 0.3 1 1
Maximum total travel force (N) 6.5 3 1.5 7 7
Max. Allowable overtravel force (N) 20 20 20 20 20
Rest position max. (mm) 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.7 15.7
Operating position (mm) 14.8
Maximum differential travel (mm) 0.3 0.4 0.35 0.7 0.7
Min. overtravel CRA (mm) 1.3 1.3 1.3 1 1
Ambient operating temperature (°C) -40 ➞ +125 -40 ➞ +125 -40 ➞ +125 -40 ➞ +125 -40 ➞ +125
Mechanical life (operations) 10
Contact gap (mm) 1.2 1.2 1.2 3.2 3.2
Weight (g) 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7
* Please consult us ** with resistive load

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16 10 6 16

0.5 0.5 0.4 0.8

±0.3

7

Reduced force
831603

● ●

● ●

● ●

±0.3

14.8

7

10

Low force
831604

●

●

±0.3

14.7

7

10

Wide contact gap
831606

●* ●*

●

* ●*

●

* ●*

●

83160621

●

* ●*

●

* ●*

83160603

●

* ●*

●

* ●*

±0.4

14.6

6

10

High DC rating
831606 SP3697

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●

●

●

16
5

±0.4

14.6

6

10

- Case, Button: PBT GF (UL 94-V0 / GWFI 960 °C)
PA66 GF (GWFI 960 °C) - 831606 SP3697 case

- Contacts: silver alloy (gold-plated silver alloy : on request)

- Terminals: brass (except W2/X : copper nickel), silver plated common

- Levers: stainless steel or polyamide, polyamide roller

Product adaptations

Standard product Product made to order Contact us

- Degree of protection: IP40 (mechanism)

- Proof tracking index: PTI 250 (PTI 600 on 831606 SP3697)

- Recommended min actuating speed: 0.1 mm/s

- Certification marks:

(except 831606 SP3697) /

› Special levers: special shapes and lengths
› Special connections: angled, screw with clamp (W5), full wiring with custom connector….
› Telescopic plunger and adjustable fixing by threaded barrel: plastic version (153L accessory) or metal version

(SP9603 or 83556, single or double pole)

› High operating temperature: +150 °C
› Variant for irradiated environment (SF1320)
› 400 Vac NF approved versions (SP9654)
› cURus / NF approvals for 831606 SP3697

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

27,8

10,3
=

4

10

=

15,8

3,4

3,2

3

20,2

22,2

2,8

1

10,3
= =

4,8

15,8

3,4

3,2

3

20,2

22,2

2,8

0,8

1

Principles

Dimensions

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Single break snap-action switch

Changeover - SPDT (form C) Normally closed - SPST-NC (form B) Normally open - SPST-NO (form A)

Curves

Operating curve for type 831600 Operating curve for type 831603 Operating curve for type 831604 Operating curve for types 831606

and 831606 SP3697

2

3

1

7

10

5

2
6

10

5

2

5

10

5

2
4

10

0,1 0,5 12 51016

{

~ cos ϕ = 0,8

L

= 5 ms

R

5

250V~

400V~

4

2

3

1

7

5

2
6

5

2

5

5

2
4

0,1 0,5 12 510

{

~ cos ϕ = 0,8

L

= 5 ms

R

5

250V~

4

2

3

L

= 5 ms

1

7

10

5

2
6

10

5

2

5

10

5

2
4

10

0,1 0,5 12 6

R

{

~ cos ϕ = 0,8

5

250V~

4

2

3

L

1

6

5

2

5

5

2
4

0,1 0,5 12 51016

= 5 ms

R

{

~ cos ϕ = 0,8

5

250V~

400V~

4

Number of cycles

B

Resistive circuit

C

Inductive circuit

D

Current in Amps

E

Mechanical life limit

F

Number of cycles

B

Resistive circuit

C

Inductive circuit

D

Current in Amps

E

Mechanical life limit

F

DC electrical life for type

831606 SP3697:

250 Vc 5 A resistif 300 000 cycles
250 Vc 1,5 A L/R 5 ms 30 000 cycles
250 Vc 0,5 A L/R 50 ms 50 000 cycles
125 Vc 3 A L/R 5 ms 30 000 cycles

Products

831600 / 3 / 4 / 6 831606 SP3697

Number of cycles

B

Resistive circuit

C

Inductive circuit

D

Current in Amps

E

Mechanical life limit

F

Number of cycles

B

Resistive circuit

C

Inductive circuit

D

Current in Amps

E

Mechanical life limit

F

B Total travel position = 13.2 max.

9,9

9,8

1,2x0,8

3,2

1,2x0,

8

2

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Connections

W2 solder W3 quick-connect 6.3 x 0.8 W6 quick-connect 4.8 x 0.5

X1 for PCB, straight output X2 for PCB, rear output X3 for PCB, front output

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View A

2,85

0,8

5

1,3

6,3

14,5

6±0,2

14,4

View A

5,1

Actuator mounting position

Actuators

153AX flat 153EX roller Other shapes and dimensions: consult us

5,7

Actuators

Operating position mm
Operating force - max. N
Release force - min. N
Pretravel - max. mm
Differential travel max. mm
Total travel max. mm
*We recommend that levers are mounted in our factories. See preferred part numbers in table below.
For unmounted supply, please also order associated pin 79210424.

** Please consult us

Two-pole 153A2XB R24**Dummy roller 153FX R24.3** Plastic 153 V** Flexible with roller 153B**Te lescopic plunger 153L**

831600 831603 831606

15.3

±0.5

15.3

±0.5

14.4

±0.6

2 1 2.6

0.4 0.25 0.3

2.5 2.5 3.1

0.6 0.8 1.5

4.6 4.6 4.6

831600 831603 831606

20.5

±0.45

20.5

±0.45

20.3

±0.55

4 2 5
1 0.55 0.75

1.2 1.2 1.4

0.3 0.4 0.7

2.3 2.3 2.3

831600 831603 831606

20.5

±0.65

20.5

±0.65

19.6

±0.75

2 1 2.6

0.4 0.25 0.3

2.5 2.5 3.1

0.6 0.8 1.5

4.6 4.6 4.6

Flat 153AX R29.7

Roller 153EX R15.8

Roller 153 EX R28.7

Actuators

Part numbers for standard
actuators

79211671* 79211672* 79211674*

79211694* 79211668*

Part numbers for standard
actuators

How to order

Actuators and mounting accessories

Installation recommendations

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83160 microswitches with referenced actuators

83160 microswitches with referenced actuators

Actuators

831600

831603

83160 6

831606 SP3697

I W2 ● 8 3160134 83160038
I W3 83160067 83160 029 8316 0065
I W6 83 16 0115 831600 69 ●
I W2 83160345 ● ●
I W3 8316 0347 83160 327 83160329
I W6 ● ● ●
I W2 ● ● ●
I W3 ● 831606 69 8 316 06 74
I W2 ● 831606 81 ●
I W3 ● 831606 80 ●

See “Basic technical concepts”

Use the 8 digit part numbers when they are dened

Other cases, precise: Type of microswitch - Function - Connection - Actuator* - Adaptation*

153AX R29.7 153E X R15. 8 153 EX R 28.7

79 2116 71 79 2116 72 79211674

* if needed
Example: 831600 I X1 153AX R29.7

Standard product Product made to order Contact us

Examples of special adaptations

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Special lever and angled W3 terminals Full wiring with custom

connector

Telescopic plunger with Ø12 mm

adjustable xing and 4 mm

overtravel. Metal version for
heavy duty (SP9603)

Telescopic plunger with Ø10 mm
threaded barrel, metal bracket
and plastic button. Single pole
or double pole with staggered
switchings (83556)

Customised version for nuclear application.
Has radiation-resistant housing, 180 °C max
operating temperature, W5 screw terminals and
magnetic blowout for highly inductive circuit
switching at 250 Vc

Warning:

The product information contained in this catalogue is given purely as information and does not constitute a representation, warrantly or any form of contractual commitment.
Crouzet Automatismes SAS and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify their products without notice. It is imperative that we should be consulted over any particular use or application of our
products and it is the responsability of the buyer to establish, particularly through all the appropriate tests, that the product is suitable for the use or application. Under no circumstances will our warranty

apply, nor shall we be held responsible for any application (such as any modication, addition, deletion, use in conjunction with other electrical or electronic components, circuits or assemblies, or any

other unsuitable material or substance) which has not been expressly agreed by us prior to the sale of our products.