WL/WLM
General-purpose/Weather-proof Switches
Ratings
Standard-load Switches
Microload Switches (Refer to these ratings before using the product.)
Item
Non-inductive load (A)
Inductive load (A)
Rated voltage (V)
Rated current (A) - Resistive load
Rated
voltage
(V)
Resistive
load
Lamp
load
Inductive
load
Motor
load
AC 125
0.1
DC 30
Model
NC NO NC NO NC NO NC NO
125 VAC
250 VAC
500 VAC
10
10
10
3
2
1.5
1
10
10
3
5
3
2.5
1.5
Basic models,
overtravel
Operation in the following ranges will produce optimum performance.
5 to 30 VDC
Recommended load range
1.5 0.8
1.5 0.8
models (except
for high-
0.5 to 100 mA
8 VDC
10
10
6
0.8
0.4
6
6
4
3
3
3
10
10
6
0.8
0.4
6
6
4
sensitivity
14 VDC
30 VDC
125 VDC
250 VDC
models), and
high-precision
models
0.2 0.2
0.1 0.1
0.2
0.1
125 VAC
250 VAC
125 VDC
250 VDC
5
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
High-sensitivity
overtravel
models
30
0.4
0.2
Note: 1. The above figures are for steady-state
currents.
10
5
30 A max.
NC
NO
Inrush
cur-
(15 A max. *)
2. Inductive loads have a power factor of 0.4 min.
(AC) and a time constant of 7 ms max. (DC).
3. A lamp load has an inrush current of 10
times the steady-state current.
20 A max.
(10 A max. *)
rent
0.8 W
5 mW
* For high-sensitivity
overtravel models.
4. A motor load has an inrush current of 6
times the steady-state current.
5. For PC loads, use the microload models.
1
0.1 0.16
1
5
10
100
Current (mA)
Recommended load range
5 VDC 1 mA
Minimum applicable load
5 VDC 160 mA
Approved Standard Ratings
Characteristics
Degree of protection
IP67
UL/CSA
Mechanical
Electrical
15,000,000 operations min. *2
750,000 operations min. *3
1 mm/s to 1 m/s (in case of WLCA2)
120 operations/minute min.
30 operations/minute min.
50/60 Hz
Durability
*1
Standard-load Switches: A600, NEMA
Current (A)
Volt-amperes (VA)
Operating speed
Rated
voltage
Carry cur-
rent
Make
Break
Make
Break
Mechanical
Electrical
Operating
frequency
120 VAC
240 VAC
480 VAC
600 VAC
60
30
15
12
6
3
1.5
1.2
Rated frequency
Insulation resistance
10 A
7,200
720
100 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC)
25 mΩ max. (initial value for the built-in
Contact resistance
switch when tested alone) *6
Microload Switches
Between terminals
1,000 VAC (600 VAC), 50/60 Hz for
of the same polarity 1 min
0.1 A 125 VAC, 0.1 A 30 VDC
Between current-
carrying metal part
and ground
2,200 VAC (1,500 VAC), 50/60 Hz for
1 min/Uimp 2.5 kV
Dielectric
strength
TÜV (EN60947-5-1) (Only models with ground terminals are approved.)
Application category
and ratings
Thermal cur-
rent (Ithe)
Between each termi-
nal and non-current-
carrying metal part
Model
WL@
Indicator
2,200 VAC (1,500 VAC), 50/60 Hz for
1 min/Uimp 2.5 kV
AC-15: 2 A/250 V
DC-12: 2 A/48 V
10 A
—
—
Rated insulation voltage (Ui)
Pollution degree (operating
environment)
250 V (EN60947-5-1)
3 (EN60947-5-1)
AC-14: 0.1 A/125V
DC-12: 0.1 A/48 V
WL01@
0.5 A
Short-circuit protective device (SCPD) 10 A, fuse type gG or gI (IEC60269)
Conditional short-circuit current 100 A (EN60947-5-1)
WL@-LE
WL01@-LE
AC-15: 2 A/250 V
10 A
Neon lamp
Neon lamp
AC-14: 0.1 A/125 V
0.5 A
Conventional enclosed thermal
10 A, 0.5 A (EN60947-5-1)
current (Ithe)
Protection against electric shock Class I
AC-15: 2 A/115 V
DC-12: 2 A/48 V
WL@-LD
10 A
LED
LED
AC-14: 0.1 A/115 V
DC-12: 0.1 A/48 V
WL01@-LD
0.5 A
Vibration
resistance
Malfunction
10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude *4
Note: As an example, AC-15: 2 A/250 V means the following:
Destruction
Malfunction
Ambient operating temperature
Ambient operating humidity
Weight
1,000 m/s2 min.
300 m/s2 min. *4
Shock
resistance
Application category
AC-15
2A
–10°C to +80°C (with no icing) *5
35% to 95% RH
Rated operating current (Ie)
Rated operating voltage (Ue)
250V
Approx. 275 g (in case of WLCA2)
Note: 1. The above figures are initial values.
2. The figures in parentheses for dielectric strength are those for the high-
sensitivity overtravel models.
Indicator-equipped Switches
*1. The values are calculated at an operating temperature of +5
°C to +35°C and an
Model
WL-LE
Item
Neon
lamp
Max. rated voltage (V)
125 AC
Leakage current (mA)
Approx. 0.6
operating humidity of 40% to 70%RH. Contact your OMRON sales
representative for more detailed information on other operating environments.
*2. Durability is 10,000,000 operations min. for general-purpose or high-
sensitivity overtravel models, and for flexible rod models.
500,000 operations min. for weather-proof models.
250 AC
Approx. 1.9
115 AC/DC
Approx. 0.5
WL-LD LED
*3. Durability is 500,000 operations min. for high-sensitivity models. All
microload models are 1,000,000 operations min.
10 to 24 AC/DC
Approx. 0.4
500,000 operations min. for weather-proof models.
*4. Except flexible rod models. The shock resistance (malfunction) for
microload models is 200 m/s2 min.
*5. For low-temperature models this is –40°C to +40°C (with no icing). For heat-
resistant models the range is +5°C to +120°C.
*6. For microload models, the contact resistance is 50 mΩ max. (initial value for
built-in switch).
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