Part Number
Definition:
A SWITCH THAT IS EXTERNALLY ACTUATED BY A DEVICE SUCH AS A PUSH ROD OR BUTTON, WHICH REQUIRES PUSHING FOR EACH ACTUATION. THE ACTION MAY BE MOMENTARY, WITH MECHANICAL RETURN. THE ACTUATING DEVICE MAY OR MAY NOT BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SWITCH. THE ITEM MAY INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR MOUNTING INDICATING LAMP(S) OR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE(S) IN THE ACTUATOR. INCLUDES ITEMS CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALLY SEPARABLE SWITCHES THAT ARE PHYSICALLY INTERLOCKED, THAT HAVE A COMMON ACTUATOR, OR ARE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED. EXCLUDES LIGHT-SWITCH; LIGHT-SWITCH ASSEMBLY; SWITCH, BEAM SELECTING, HEADLIGHT; SWITCH, FOOT; SWITCH, INTERLOCK; SWITCH, PRESSURE; SWITCH, PUSH-PULL; SWITCH, SENSITIVE AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY. FOR DEVICES WHICH START, STOP, REVERSE, SELECT AND/OR REGULATE THE SPEED OF A MOTOR, SEE STARTER, MOTOR AND CONTROLLER, MOTOR.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 03497 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO OUTDOOR BREAKER |
Federal Supply Class
Title
SWITCHES
Inclusions:
INCLUDES ROTARY, KNIFE, TOGGLE, PUSH BUTTON, MERCURY, THERMOSTATIC, AND DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCHES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES SWITCHGEAR.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 4.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKNA | INCLOSURE TYPE | FULLY INCLOSED |
| CXQR | CONTACT LOAD CURRENT RATING AT MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE | 15.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 15.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC |
| AFCG | SWITCH ACTUATOR QUANTITY | 2 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 7.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFXE | MAXIMUM VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | 480.0 AC AND 250.0 DC |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | LEGEND PLATE READS DRUM NO. 1; DRUM NO. 2 |
| CRLD | NONPILE-UP CONTACT ARRANGEMENT | 2 TWO CIRCUIT, DOUBLE BREAK/DOUBLE MAKE, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 5.125 INCHES NOMINAL |