190 Switches
Rotary and push button
actuator options
BioCote antimicrobial
option
Panel cut out: 19.3 x 12.9
8500 Rocker Switches - Miniature
10A 250Vac Single & Double Pole
Approvals and specications
10(6)A 250Vac T125 IE4 (non lit types)
6(4)A 250Vac T125 5E4 (50,000 Operations)
10(6)A 250Vac T100 (lit types)
UL CSA 15A Non Ind 250Vac, 14A Ind
250Vac, 10A 277Vac
UL CSA 250Vac 1/2hp, 125Vac 1/4hp
UL 105°C, (non lit) le E45221, CSA le
LR10990
BioCote antimicrobial additive. Inde-
pendently veried to ISO22196:2007.
3mm contact gap.
Terminal Function Rocker Body Body Colour Rocker Colour
H
4.8 x 0.8
K
2.8 x 0.8
L
2.8 x 0.8
Right angle version of
K terminal available on
8500 only
R
4.8 x 0.8
T
Solder
ON OFF Switches are ON
when pressed over terminal 1
(Uses terminals 1a & 2a)
ON - OFF
Single pole
ON - OFF
Double pole
ON (lit) - OFF
Double pole
ON (lit) - OFF
Single pole
Indicator
UL/CSA E63363
Available with H
terminals only
Slotted for custom caps
H
Semi-rotary (not lit)
R
Paddle lever (not lit)
D
Curved (not lit)
V
Curved (lit)
V
Two colour (not lit)
X
Softline lens
A
Push button operation
(8500 only)
See drawing opposite
P
Standard body with terminal barrier
Panel cut out
Panel cut out
Bezel
Bezel
Body without terminal barrier
Cut-outs must be punched in the
direction of insertion
Dimensions for snap-in xing
Panel thickness
0.75-1.25
1.25-2.00
2.00-3.00
Dim X
19.1/19.2
19.3/19.4
19.7/19.8
B
Black
B
Black
B
White
W
White
W
Red
R
Red
R
BC
Key Features
Miniature rocker switch
Ratings up to 15A,
250Vac
Single & double pole in
same body size
Illuminated & non-illuminated
Matching indicators
Industry standard panel
cut-out
8500
8503
8550
8553
8580
Switches 191
Dimensions
“B” body with barrier for H, T and K
terminals
“BC” body w/o barrier primarily for
L or R terminals (can be used for all
terminals)
‘PO’ Actuator and body - push button
function (8500 only)
H8500VB - - -
T8500VB - - -
H8550XB - - - H8550RB Semi-rotary
A splash proong
option
H8500PO - - - H8553VB - - - H8580AB - - -
T8550XB - - - Pushbutton
option
T8553VB - - -
H8550HB - - -
T8550HB - - -
H8550VB - - -
T8550VB - - -
Examples
Insert Colour Legend BiocoteLamp Voltage Legend Colour Options
Rocker Only
X
Blank
_
Blank
_
Biocote
B
Blank
_
White
W
250V Neon
3
White
W
12V Filament
7
24V Filament
8
Leave blank for other
Rocker types
_
Red
R
125V Neon
2
Black
B076
Finish
Matt nish only.
Colour
Call sales for custom colours.
A full range is available for
large orders.
Legend printing
Select from the examples or
call sales for
custom legends.
Lamp voltage
Call sales for details of availa-
ble voltages.
Protective cover L167
Snaps on to bodies with V
or X style
rockers and A lens. This
reduces panel
thickness by 0.8mm.
BioCote Antimicrobial Additive
Moulded components have
antimicrobial properties using
BioCote silver ion technology.