Omron, VAQ Series

• Momentary operation and lock.

• Operation Unit available in six colors.

• Improved sense of touch with built-in miniature basic switch.

last update: November 06, 2012

Ratings

Item	Rated voltage (V)	Non-inductive load (A)		Inductive load (A)
Built-in Switch	Rated voltage (V)	Resistive load	Lamp load	Inductive load	Motor load
V-15-1A5	125 VAC 250 VAC	15 15	2 2	10 10	3 3
V-15-1A5	8 VDC 30 VDC 125 VDC 250 VDC	15 10 0.6 0.3	4 4 0.1 0.05	10 10 0.6 0.3	6 4 0.1 0.05

Note: 1. The above values are for steady-state currents.
2. Inductive load: Power factor = 0.4 (AC); time constant = 7 ms (DC).
3. The lamp load has an inrush current of 10 times the steady-state current.
4. The motor load has an inrush current of 6 times the steady-state current.
5. The rated values above are for testing conducted under the following conditions.
(1) Ambient temperature: 20 ± 2°C.
(2) Ambient humidity: 65% ± 5%RH
(3) Operating frequency: 20 times/min.

Characteristics

Operating frequency	Mechanical	120 operations/min
Operating frequency	Electrical	20 operations/min
Insulation resistance		100 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC)
Contact resistance		30 mΩ max. (initial value)
Dielectric strength	Between terminals of same polarity	1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 minute
Dielectric strength	Between current-carrying metal part and ground, and between each terminal and noncurrent- carrying metal part	1,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 minute
Vibration resistance	Malfunction	10 to 55 Hz, 1.5 mm double amplitude *
Shock resistance	Destruction	500 m/s² max.
Shock resistance	Malfunction	200 m/s² max. *
Durability	Mechanical	3,000,000 operations min.
Durability	Electrical	100,000 operations min.
Weight		Approx. 12 to 40 g
Inrush current	NC	36 A max.
Inrush current	NO	36 A max.
Ambient operating temperature		-25 to 80°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient operating humidity		35% to 85%RH
Ambient storage temperature		-25 to 80°C (with no icing or condensation)
Degree of protection		IP00
Electric shock protection class		Class II
PTI (proof tracking index)		175
Pollution degree		3 (IEC947-5-1)