
Step Switch 1P, 12A (T0-2-8231/Z)
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Eaton Step Switch 1P, 12A (T0-2-8231/Z) is listed under Switchgear & Protection / Disconnect Switches. Sales unit: pcs; Eaton catalogue number: 022242; Depth: 128 mm; Height: 48 mm; Width: 48 mm; Weight: 0.134 kg.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer part number (MPN)
- T0-2-8231/Z
- EAN / GTIN
- 4015080222422
- Sales unit
- pcs
- Eaton catalogue number
- 022242
- Depth
- 128 mm
- Height
- 48 mm
- Width
- 48 mm
- Weight
- 0.134 kg
- Certifications
- CSA-C22.2 No. 60947-4-1-14; CE; IEC/EN 60947-3; CSA File No.: 012528; CSA; IEC/EN 60204; CSA-C22.2 No. 94; UL; UL File No.: E36332; UL Category Control No.: NLRV; IEC/EN 60947; VDE 0660; CSA Class No.: 3211-05; UL 60947-4-1
- Catalog Notes
- Rated Short-time Withstand Current (Icw) for a time of 1 second
- Actuator function
- Maintained; Without 0 (Off) position
- Actuator type
- Toggle
- Number of steps
- 4 (60°)
- Number of switch positions
- 4
- Ambient operating temperature - max
- 50 °C
- Ambient operating temperature - min
- -25 °C
- Ambient operating temperature (enclosed) - max
- 40 °C
- Ambient operating temperature (enclosed) - min
- -25 °C
- Climatic proofing
- Damp heat, cyclic, to IEC 60068-2-30; Damp heat, constant, to IEC 60068-2-78
- Control circuit reliability
- 1 failure per 100,000 switching operations statistically determined, at 24 V DC, 10 mA)
- Number of contacts
- 4
- Heat dissipation per pole, current-dependent Pvid
- 0.6 W
- Rated operational current for specified heat dissipation (In)
- 20 A
- Rated breaking capacity at 220/230 V (cos phi to IEC 60947-3)
- 100 A
- Rated breaking capacity at 400/415 V (cos phi to IEC 60947-3)
- 110 A
- Rated breaking capacity at 500 V (cos phi to IEC 60947-3)
- 80 A
- Rated breaking capacity at 660/690 V (cos phi to IEC 60947-3)
- 60 A
- Rated operating voltage (Ue) at AC - max
- 690 V
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-21, 440 V
- 20 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-23A, 230 V
- 13.3 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-23A, 400 V, 415 V
- 13.3 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-23A, 500 V
- 13.3 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-23A, 690 V
- 7.6 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-3, 220 V, 230 V, 240 V
- 11.5 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-3, 380 V, 400 V, 415 V
- 11.5 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-3, 500 V
- 9 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-3, 660 V, 690 V
- 4.9 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-13, control switches L/R = 50 ms
- 10 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-21, 240 V
- 1 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-23A, 120 V
- 5 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-23A, 24 V
- 10 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-23A, 240 V
- 5 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-23A, 48 V
- 10 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-23A, 60 V
- 10 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) star-delta at AC-3, 230 V
- 20 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) star-delta at AC-3, 400 V
- 20 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) star-delta at AC-3, 500 V
- 15.6 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) star-delta at AC-3, 690 V
- 8.5 A
- Rated operational power at AC-23A, 220/230 V, 50 Hz
- 3 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-23A, 400 V, 50 Hz
- 5.5 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-23A, 500 V, 50 Hz
- 7.5 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-23A, 690 V, 50 Hz
- 5.5 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-3, 415 V, 50 Hz
- 5.5 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-3, 500 V, 50 Hz
- 5.5 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-3, 690 V, 50 Hz
- 4 kW
- Rated operational power star-delta at 220/230 V, 50 Hz
- 5.5 kW
- Rated operational power star-delta at 380/400 V, 50 Hz
- 7.5 kW
- Rated operational power star-delta at 500 V, 50 Hz
- 7.5 kW
- Rated operational power star-delta at 690 V, 50 Hz
- 5.5 kW
- Rated uninterrupted current (Iu)
- 20 A
- Uninterrupted current
- Rated uninterrupted current Iu is specified for max. cross-section.
- Fitted with
- Black thumb grip and front plate
- Inscription
- 1-4
- Number of poles
- Single-pole
- Degree of protection
- IP65; NEMA 1; NEMA 12
- Degree of protection (front side)
- IP65; NEMA 12
- Lifespan, mechanical
- 400,000 Operations
- Mounting method
- Rear mounting
- Mounting position
- As required
- Number of contact units
- 2
- Operating frequency
- 1200 Operations/h
- Overvoltage category
- III
- Pollution degree
- 3
- Product category
- Control switches
- Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp)
- 6000 V AC
- Safe isolation
- 440 V AC, Between the contacts, According to EN 61140
- Safety parameter (EN ISO 13849-1)
- B10d values as per EN ISO 13849-1, table C.1
- Shock resistance
- 15 g, Mechanical, According to IEC/EN 60068-2-27, Half-sinusoidal shock 20 ms
- Suitable for
- Intermediate mounting; Ground mounting; Branch circuits, suitable as motor disconnect, (UL/CSA); Front mounting
- Switching angle
- 60 °
- Type
- Step switch
- Assigned motor power at 115/120 V, 60 Hz, 1-phase
- 0.5 HP
- Assigned motor power at 200/208 V, 60 Hz, 1-phase
- 1 HP
- Assigned motor power at 200/208 V, 60 Hz, 3-phase
- 3 HP
- Assigned motor power at 230/240 V, 60 Hz, 1-phase
- 1.5 HP
- Assigned motor power at 230/240 V, 60 Hz, 3-phase
- 3 HP
- Assigned motor power at 460/480 V, 60 Hz, 3-phase
- 7.5 HP
- Assigned motor power at 575/600 V, 60 Hz, 3-phase
- 7.5 HP
- Rated conditional short-circuit current (Iq)
- 6 kA
- Rated short-time withstand current (Icw)
- 320 A, Contacts, 1 second
- Short-circuit current rating (basic rating)
- 50A, max. Fuse, SCCR (UL/CSA); 5 kA, SCCR (UL/CSA)
- Short-circuit current rating (high fault)
- 10 kA, SCCR (UL/CSA); 20 A, Class J, max. Fuse, SCCR (UL/CSA)
- Short-circuit protection rating
- 20 A gG/gL, Fuse, Contacts
- Load rating
- 2 x Iₑ (with intermittent operation class 12, 25 % duty factor); 1.6 x Iₑ (with intermittent operation class 12, 40 % duty factor); 1.3 x Iₑ (with intermittent operation class 12, 60 % duty factor)
- Number of contacts in series at DC-21A, 240 V
- 1
- Number of contacts in series at DC-23A, 120 V
- 3
- Number of contacts in series at DC-23A, 24 V
- 1
- Number of contacts in series at DC-23A, 240 V
- 5
- Number of contacts in series at DC-23A, 48 V
- 2
- Number of contacts in series at DC-23A, 60 V
- 3
- Rated making capacity up to 690 V (cos phi to IEC/EN 60947-3)
- 130 A
- Switching capacity (auxiliary contacts, general use)
- 10A, IU, (UL/CSA)
- Switching capacity (auxiliary contacts, pilot duty)
- A600 (UL/CSA); P300 (UL/CSA)
- Switching capacity (main contacts, general use)
- 16 A, Rated uninterrupted current max. (UL/CSA)
- Voltage per contact pair in series
- 60 V
- Screw size
- M3.5, Terminal screw
- Terminal capacity (flexible with ferrule)
- 1 x (0.75 - 2.5) mm², ferrules to DIN 46228; 2 x (0.75 - 2.5) mm², ferrules to DIN 46228
- Terminal capacity (solid/flexible with ferrule AWG)
- 18 - 14
- Terminal capacity (solid/stranded)
- 1 x (1 - 2.5) mm²; 2 x (1 - 2.5) mm²
- Tightening torque
- 1 Nm, Screw terminals; 8.8 lb-in, Screw terminals
- Type of switch
- Level switch
- Max. rated operation voltage Ue AC
- 690 V
- Rated permanent current Iu
- 20 A
- With zero (off) position
- No
- With retraction in 0-position
- No
- Device construction
- Built-in device
- Suitable for floor mounting
- Yes
- Suitable for front mounting
- Yes
- Suitable for distribution board installation
- No
- Suitable for intermediate mounting
- Yes
Standards & Compliance
- HS Code
- 8536.50
Cross References
- EAN 4015080222422
- SAP 1200236281
- Code 82226641
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Catalogue entry last verified: 2026-09-29. A manufacturer datasheet is attached to this entry — confirm application-critical values against it.
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- The manufacturer part number is T0-2-8231/Z.
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- The customs tariff (HS) code for T0-2-8231/Z is 8536.50.
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