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LFL2-**-U Float Switch

Key Benefits at a Glance

  • Switch element: microswitch, mercury-free
  • Limit value detection for fluids
  • Sleeve design: small diameter, mounting through G1 tap hole possible
  • Ball design: high buoyancy
Approval
Product Compliance: Europe – CE
Note

All product-related documents, such as certificates, declarations of conformity, etc., which were issued prior to the conversion under the name Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH or Pepperl+Fuchs AG, also apply to Pepperl+Fuchs SE.

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Technical data of LFL2-**-U

Construction typemicroswitch with switching ball, change-over contact
SeriesLFL2-**-U
Contact loading250 V AC/3 A; 150 V DC/0.25 A resistive load; 60 V DC/1 A resistive load
Rated insulation voltage300 V
Pulse withstand voltage4 kV
Electrical life≥ 5 x 104 switching cycles
Connectionvolt-free change-over contact
Low voltage
Directive 2014/35/EUEN 60947-5-1:2017
Degree of protectionIEC 60529:2001
Equipment architectureThis device may be used with any sequential circuit, as long as the circuit can support the electrical circuit values of the switching elements.
Installation conditions
Installation instructionsrange of application and minimum length between mounting and float:
- PVC version: ≥ 50 mm (2 inch), preferred for water
- PUR version: ≥ 100 mm (4 inch), preferred for fuels, heating oils, oily fluids
- CSM/CM version: ≥ 100 mm (4 inch), preferred for many acids and lyes
- TPK version: ≥ 100 mm (4 inch), preferred for many acids and lyes

mounting:
- The float switch is mounted either from sidewards through a cable gland ≥ G1A into the vessel or
- by means of a counter weight or rods (e. g. float switch combination) from the top.
The pivot of the cable should always be horizontal.
Process conditions
Process pressure (static pressure)sleeve design: ≤ 3 bar at 20 °C (68 °F)
ball design: ≤ 2 bar at 20 °C (68 °F)
Densitysleeve design: ≥ 0.8 g/cm3
ball design: ≥ 0.6 g/cm3
Ambient temperaturePVC version: 5 ... 70 °C (41 ... 158 °F)
PUR version: 5 ... 70 °C (41 ... 158 °F)
CSM/CM version: -20 ... 70 °C (-4 ... 158 °F)
TPK version: 5 ... 70 °C (41 ... 158 °F)
Storage temperature-25 ... 70 °C (-13 ... 158 °F)
Altitude≤ 2000 m above MSL
Degree of protectionIP68
Materialfloat: PP (Polypropylene)
cable:
- PVC version: PVC cable, highly flexible (3 x 0.75 mm2)
- PUR version: PUR cable, highly flexible (3 x 0.50 mm2)
- CSM/CM version: CSM/CM cable (chlorinated polyethylene, (3 x 0.75 mm2))
- TPK version: TPK cable, (3 x 0.75 mm2)
Switching pointswitch angle, measured against the horizontal:
- upper switch point +25° ±10°
- lower switch point -14° ±10°
Supplementary informationObserve the certificates, declarations of conformity, instruction manuals, and manuals where applicable. For information see www.pepperl-fuchs.com.
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