SW180 Single Pole Single Throw Normally Open

150A/200A (Part of the SW180 Series)

Application Interrupted Uninterrupted The SW180 has been designed for direct current loads, including
Thermal Current Rating (Ith) 150A 200A
motors as used on electric vehicles such as industrial trucks.
Developed for both interrupted and uninterrupted loads, the SW180
Intermittent Current Rating: is suitable for switching Resistive, Capacitive and Inductive loads.
30% Duty 275A 365A
• Interrupted current - opening and closing on load with frequent
40% Duty 235A 315A
switching (results in increased contact resistance).
50% Duty 210A 285A

60% Duty 195A 260A • Uninterrupted current - no or infrequent load switching requirements
(maintains a lower contact resistance).
70% Duty 180A 240A
Rated Fault Current Breaking Capacity (Icn) 5ms Time Constant: The SW180 features single pole single throw, double breaking main
(in accordance with UL583*) contacts with silver alloy tips, which are weld resistant, hard wearing and
SW180 1000A at 48V have excellent conductivity. The SW180 has M8 stud main terminals and
SW180B 1000A at 96V 6.3mm spade coil connections. It can be mounted via M5 tapped holes or
Maximum Recommended Contact Voltages (Ue):
mounting brackets – either supplied fitted, or as separate items. Mounting
can be horizontal or vertical, when vertical the M8 contact studs should
SW180 48V D.C.
point upwards. If the requirement is for downwards orientation we can
SW180B 96V D.C. adjust the contactor to compensate for this. SW180
Typical Voltage Drop per pole across New Contacts at 150A:
Dimensions in mm [inches]
Normally Open 30mV

Mechanical Durability >5 x 106

Coil Voltage Available (Us)
From 6 to 240V D.C.
(Rectifier board required for A.C.)
Coil Power Dissipation:

Highly Intermittent Rated Types 40 - 50 Watts

Intermittently Rated types 30 - 40 Watts

Prolonged Rated Types 15 - 30 Watts

Continuously Rated Types 10 - 15 Watts

Maximum Pull-In Voltage (Coil at 20˚ C) Guideline:

Highly Intermittent Rated types 60% Us
(Max 25% Duty Cycle)
Intermittently Rated types 60% Us
(Max 70% Duty Cycle)
Prolonged Operation 60% Us
(Max 90% Duty Cycle)
Continuously Rated Types 66% Us
(100% Duty Cycle)
Drop-Out Voltage Range 10 - 25% Us
Typical Pull-In Time 30ms
(N/O Contacts to Close):
Typical Drop-Out Time (N/O Contacts to Open):

Without Suppression 8ms

With Diode Suppression 60ms

With Diode and Resistor
(Subject to resistance value) 25ms
SW180 Contactor Performance SW180 Available Options
Typical Contact Bounce Period 3ms General Suffix
900
Operating Ambient Temperature - 40˚C to + 60˚C
800
Auxiliary Contacts ○ A
Figures are for guideline
Guideline Contactor Weight:
700 purposes only Auxiliary Contacts - V3 ○ C

SW180 640 gms Magnetic Blowouts† ○ B

Time (Seconds)

600
Magnetic Blowouts - High Powered† ○ B
With Auxiliary + 20 gms 500
Armature Cap ●
With Blowouts + 50 gms 400 Mounting Brackets
(See Stud Contactor Series Catalogue) ○
Auxiliary Details 300
200 Magnetic Latching† (Not fail safe) ○ M
Auxiliary Thermal Current Rating 5A
Closed Contact Housing‡ ○
100
Auxiliary Contact Switching Capabilities (Resistive Load): Environmentally Protected IP66 X
SW180C SW180A 0 EE Type (Steel Shroud) ○ EE
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10

5A at 24V D.C. 0 Current (Amperes) Contacts

2A at 48V D.C. Contact Performance Key:

Large Tips ○ L

Connection Diagram
Textured Tips ○ T
0.5A at 240V D.C.
Interrupted Current Silver Plating X
Advised Connection Sizes for Maximum Continuous Current
Uninterrupted Current Coil
SW180C SW180A
Copper busbar 130mm2 [0.20inch2] AC Rectifier Board (Fitted) ○
Cable Rated suitable for Application Coil Suppression† ○
Key: = Interrupted = Uninterrupted Flying Leads ○ F

Note: Where applicable values shown are at 20˚C

Manual Override Operation ○
M4 Stud Terminals X
* Please check our web site for product UL status
M5 Terminal Board ○
• Performance data provided should be used as a guide only. Some de-rating or variation
from figures may be necessary according to application.
Vacuum Impregnation ○
• Thermal current ratings stated are dependant upon the size of conductor being used Key: Optional ○ Standard ● Not Available X
†
• For further technical advice email: technical@albrightinternational.com Connections become polarity sensitive
• Albright reserve the right to change data without prior notice ‡
Open Housing Available

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