
Eaton
Selector Switch (T6-3-8212/E/HI12)
Part numberT6-3-8212/E/HI12EAN / GTIN4015082147815HS code8536.50
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Product Description
Eaton T6-3-8212/E/HI12 3-pole selector switch with 0-position. Recessed, front IP65.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer part number (MPN)
- T6-3-8212/E/HI12
- EAN / GTIN
- 4015082147815
- Sales unit
- pcs
- Eaton catalogue number
- 214781
- Depth
- 88 mm
- Height
- 200 mm
- Width
- 88 mm
- Weight
- 1.162 kg
- Certifications
- EN 60204; IEC 60947; EN 60947; VDE; IEC/EN 60947-3; IEC/EN 60947; VDE 0660; IEC/EN 60204
- Catalog Notes
- Rated Short-time Withstand Current (Icw) for a time of 1 second
- Actuator function
- With 0 (Off) position; Maintained
- Actuator type
- Short thumb-grip
- 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, constant, to IEC 60068-2-78; Damp heat, cyclic, to IEC 60068-2-30
- Control circuit reliability
- 1 failure per 100,000 switching operations statistically determined, at 24 V DC, 10 mA)
- Number of auxiliary contacts (change-over contacts)
- 0
- Number of auxiliary contacts (normally closed contacts)
- 0
- Number of auxiliary contacts (normally open contacts)
- 0
- Number of contacts
- 9
- Heat dissipation per pole, current-dependent Pvid
- 11 W
- Rated operational current for specified heat dissipation (In)
- 160 A
- Rated breaking capacity at 220/230 V (cos phi to IEC 60947-3)
- 1280 A
- Rated breaking capacity at 400/415 V (cos phi to IEC 60947-3)
- 900 A
- Rated breaking capacity at 500 V (cos phi to IEC 60947-3)
- 880 A
- Rated breaking capacity at 660/690 V (cos phi to IEC 60947-3)
- 340 A
- Rated operational current (Ie)
- 75 A at AC-3, 230 V star-delta; 72.5 A at AC-3, 400 V star-delta; 34 A at AC-3, 690 V star-delta; 53 A at AC-3, 500 V star-delta
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-21, 440 V
- 150 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-23A, 230 V
- 126 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-23A, 400 V, 415 V
- 138 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-23A, 500 V
- 128 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-23A, 690 V
- 60 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-3, 220 V, 230 V, 240 V
- 75 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-3, 380 V, 400 V, 415 V
- 72.5 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-3, 500 V
- 53 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at AC-3, 660 V, 690 V
- 34 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-13, control switches L/R = 50 ms
- 125 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-23A, 120 V
- 50 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-23A, 24 V
- 125 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-23A, 48 V
- 125 A
- Rated operational current (Ie) at DC-23A, 60 V
- 125 A
- Rated operational power at AC-23A, 220/230 V, 50 Hz
- 37 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-23A, 400 V, 50 Hz
- 75 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-23A, 500 V, 50 Hz
- 90 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-23A, 690 V, 50 Hz
- 55 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-3, 380/400 V, 50 Hz
- 37 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-3, 415 V, 50 Hz
- 37 kW
- Rated operational power at AC-3, 690 V, 50 Hz
- 30 kW
- Rated operational power star-delta at 220/230 V, 50 Hz
- 22 kW
- Rated operational power star-delta at 380/400 V, 50 Hz
- 37 kW
- Rated operational power star-delta at 500 V, 50 Hz
- 37 kW
- Rated operational power star-delta at 690 V, 50 Hz
- 30 kW
- Rated operational voltage (Ue) at AC - max
- 690 V
- Rated uninterrupted current (Iu)
- 125 A
- Uninterrupted current
- Rated uninterrupted current Iu is specified for max. cross-section.
- Enclosure material
- Plastic
- Fitted with
- Black thumb grip and front plate; 0 (off) position
- Inscription
- 1-0-2
- Number of poles
- 3
- Degree of protection
- IP65
- Degree of protection (front side)
- IP65; NEMA 12
- Lifespan, mechanical
- 100,000 Operations
- Model
- Reverser
- Mounting method
- Flush mounting
- Mounting position
- As required
- Number of contact units
- 3
- Operating frequency
- 50 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
- Suitable for
- Front mounting
- Switching angle
- 60 °
- Type
- Changeover switch
- Rated conditional short-circuit current (Iq)
- 5 kA
- Rated short-time withstand current (Icw)
- 2 kA, Contacts, 1 second
- Short-circuit protection rating
- 200 A gG/gL, Fuse, Contacts
- Load rating
- 1.6 x Iₑ (with intermittent operation class 12, 40 % duty factor); 2 x Iₑ (with intermittent operation class 12, 25 % duty factor); 1.3 x Iₑ (with intermittent operation class 12, 60 % duty factor)
- 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, 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)
- 1600 A
- Voltage per contact pair in series
- 42 V
- Screw size
- M6, Terminal screw
- Terminal capacity (flexible with ferrule)
- 2 x 16 mm², ferrules to DIN 46228; 1 x 50 mm², ferrules to DIN 46228
- Terminal capacity (solid/stranded)
- 2 x 25 mm²; 1 x 70 mm²
- Tightening torque
- 39.8 lb-in, Screw terminals; 4.5 Nm, Screw terminals
- Rated operation power at AC-3, 400 V
- 37 kW
- Rated permanent current Iu
- 125 A
- Rated operation current Ie at AC-3, 400 V
- 72.5 A
- With zero (off) position
- Yes
- Housing material
- Plastic
- With retraction in 0-position
- No
- Degree of protection (IP), front side
- IP65
- Type of electrical connection of main circuit
- Screw connection
- Type of control element
- Wing knob
- Suitable for floor mounting
- No
- Suitable for front mounting
- Yes
- Suitable for distribution board installation
- No
- Suitable for intermediate mounting
- No
- Complete device in housing
- No
- Country of origin
- Germany
Standards & Compliance
- HS Code
- 8536.50
Cross References
- EAN 4015082147815
- SAP 1000063071
- Code 8894867
Product Documentation
Document preview: Selector Switch (T6-3-8212/E/HI12) — Specification Data Sheet (OEM)
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- What is the manufacturer part number for this Eaton product?
- The manufacturer part number is T6-3-8212/E/HI12.
- What is the HS code for T6-3-8212/E/HI12?
- The customs tariff (HS) code for T6-3-8212/E/HI12 is 8536.50.
- Who manufactures T6-3-8212/E/HI12?
- T6-3-8212/E/HI12 is a Eaton product in the Switchgear & Protection range.
- Is a datasheet available for T6-3-8212/E/HI12?
- Yes — the T6-3-8212/E/HI12 datasheet can be viewed and downloaded on this page.
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