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Product Specs
- Connection:
- Screw Terminals
- Contact Configuration:
- 1NO-1NC
- Amperage Rating:
- AC: Make 60A Break 6A at 120Vac DC: Break 2.2A
- Enclosure Material:
- Die Cast Zinc
- Environmental Rating:
- NEMA 4
- Maximum Ac Current:
- 60A
- Maximum Dc Current:
- 2.2A
- Operating Temperature:
- 0° to 180°F (-18° to 82°C)
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Length:
- 2.69 IN
- Switch Classification:
- Side Rotary, Type F
- Product Height:
- 6.88 IN
- Product Weight:
- 3.57 LB
- Product Width:
- 3.66 IN
B-LINE 10316H18 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can the B-Line 10316H18 limit switch be mounted outdoors or in a washdown area?
It carries a NEMA 4 environmental rating, so it is built to handle hose-directed water and windblown dust. The enclosure is die cast zinc, which holds up in wet plant and exterior-adjacent locations. NEMA 4 is not rated for corrosive chemical exposure, so in a caustic washdown you want a stainless or 4X-rated device instead.
2) What load can the 10316H18 Type F limit switch actually switch on 120VAC?
On AC it will make 60A and break 6A at 120Vac. The high make rating is what lets it pick up a motor starter coil's inrush; the 6A break is the number that governs your continuous load. On DC it breaks 2.2A. If you are switching a motor directly rather than a coil, size to the break rating, not the make rating.
3) Does the B-Line Type F limit switch give me both a normally open and a normally closed contact?
Yes. The contact block is 1NO-1NC, so you get one normally open and one normally closed circuit off a single actuation. That is enough to stop a travel in one direction and signal a PLC input at the same time. If you need two independent NO circuits, this single-pole double-throw arrangement will not do it.
4) Is this a side rotary limit switch or a plunger type?
The 10316H18 is a side rotary, Type F switch. The operating head takes a rotary lever arm on the side of the body, which suits cam, chain, or roller-arm actuation where a travelling member sweeps past. For straight-line actuation off a moving carriage face, a plunger or top-push head is the better geometry.
5) Will this limit switch survive next to a furnace or an unheated outdoor location in winter?
Rated operating range is 0 to 180 degrees F (-18 to 82 C). That covers most unheated warehouse and exterior service in temperate climates and radiant heat near ovens or dryers. Below zero F it is out of spec, so hard northern outdoor exposure or a freezer application needs a low-temperature device.
6) How much space do I need to allow for the B-Line 10316H18 limit switch on a machine frame?
The body measures 6.88 x 3.66 x 2.69 inches and it weighs 3.57 lb. That is a heavy cast device rather than a light miniature switch, so mount it to structural steel or a bracket rated for the mass, and leave clearance beyond the footprint for the rotary lever arm to swing.
7) How do I land the wires on the 10316H18 limit switch?
Termination is screw terminals inside the die cast zinc housing, so it takes standard field wiring with ferrules or ring/fork lugs. There is no pre-attached pigtail or quick-disconnect connector on this one, so plan a conduit entry and field termination at the device.
8) What is the exact part number to order for this B-Line Type F limit switch?
Order it as B-Line 10316H18. That is the single model covered, a Type F side rotary special purpose limit switch with a 1NO-1NC contact block and NEMA 4 die cast zinc enclosure. Quoting the full number matters, since the Type F family runs many variants that differ only in head and contact arrangement.
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