Cable entry on side
Mounting thread M16 x 1.5
Connector M12 x 1, 4-pole

Position switch

E 12


  • Metal enclosure

  • Snap action

  • Suitable for in-line mounting, depends on the actuator used

  • With pre-wired cable

Technical data

Applied standards
EN 60947-5-1
Enclosure
aluminium die-cast, powder-coated
Degree of protection
IP67 (IEC/EN 60529)
Contact material
silver
Switching system
snap action
Switching elements
1 change-over contact with single break, type C
Connection
cable H05VV-F
Cable cross-section
4 x 0.75 mm²
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp
4 kV
Rated insulation voltage Ui
250 V
Conventional thermal current Ithe
5 A
Utilisation category
AC-15; DC-13
Rated operating current/voltage Ie/Ue
5 A/250 VAC; 0.16 A/230 VDC
Short-circuit protection
5 A gG/gN fuse
Mechanical life
> 1 million operations
Operation cycles
max. 1800/h
Ambient temperature
–20 °C … +75 °C
Approvals
a

Downloads

Mounting and wiring instructions – E 12

German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese

PDF 1 MB 13.11.2025
Please go to the relevant product pages for additional downloads.

Variants / Options

The following variants / options are available on request:

  • Gold-plated contacts

  • Cable entry on side

  • Plug-in connector M12 x 1, 5-pole

  • Plug-in connector M12 x 1, 4-pole

  • Mounting thread M16 x 1.5

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