Electrical rating

The maximum permissible electrical load is specified for the respective switch series. Most of Bär switches are suitable for both resistive and motor loads. The rated current for the motor load is specified in brackets, e.g. 16 (4) A 250 VAC.

Information about ratings for direct current (DC) will be provided on request.

Type of load: ENEC / IEC
Resistive load; circuit for a substantially load with a power factor of not less than 0,9.
Marking for example 16A.
Inductive load; circuit for either a resistive load, a inductive (motor) load with a power factor not less than 0,6 or a combination of both.
Marking for example 16(4)A
Lamp Loads; circuit for ordinary tungsten filament lamp load.
Marking for example 16[2]A

Type of load: UL
HP load; circuit for a motor load with a power factor not less than 0,4.
Marking for example _ HP

EMC (Spurious Radiation / Spurious Emission)
EMC requirements are not applicable for manual operated switch and required only for electronic switches resp. electronic components or electronic circuits.

Please your attention, when installed in other products or as a part of an assembly, the EMC characteristics can be affected and the test must be repeated on the end use product.

Ambient temperature
The marking e.g. T 100 means that the switch is approved by the European approval authorities (according to EN 61058-1 resp. IEC 61058-1) for the max. ambient temperature of 100 °C. The marking T 100/55 means, that the terminal side of the switch is suitable for an ambient temperature of 100 °C and the ambient temperature for an actuating element (e.g. the rocker) reduced is of 55 °C.

For USA approved switches the ambient temperature is determined by the RTI Relative Temperature Index) of the materials used. Temperatures are available on request.