Marine Type Approved F/S-FP Series Stainless Steel Float Switch
Product Description
The Marine Type Approved F/S FP Series Float Switch is a magnetic float on a reed switch sensor stem for control and indication of a liquid level in a marine environment. The Marine Type Approved F/S FP Series Float Switch holds Bureau Veritas Marine Type Approval under certificate 53346/A0 BV.
Features include:
- Available with Bureau Veritas Marine Type Approval.
- Custom length sensor stems up to 6 Metres.
- Stainless steel 316 housing and wetted components.
- Up to 7 switch points on one stem.
- Custom made for mixed normally open/normally closed switches.
- IP68 Ingress protection.
- Voltage free reed switch contacts or Hall Effect sensing technology.
- M20 or “NPT cable connections.
- Custom mounting options available.
- Narrow sensor stem and mounting for tanks without internal access.
- Suitable for high liquid temperatures.
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| Sensor technology | Magnetic float with reed switch |
| Sensor tube and wetted materials | Stainless steel 316L |
| Connection head material | Stainless steel 316L |
| IP rating with suitable cable gland | IP66/68 for indoor or outdoor |
| Approximate weight | |
| ø12mm stem | 1kg +process connector + 0.5kg/Metre |
| Float Diameter: Specific gravity: | ø53mm : 0.65 |
| Maximum liquid temperature: | -20 to +120°C can be specified for process temperatures down to -55°C |
| Maximum head temperature | -20 to +120°C |
| Maximum operating pressure | 150PSI / 10Bar standard 450PSI / 31Bar optional |
| Thread connection-Sensor tube | ½”-14 NPT |
| Thread connection-Wiring port | ½”-14 NPT or M20X1.5 |
| Connection head height | 95mm |
| Switch Rating | |
| >4 Point Reed Switch | 0 to 50Vdc. 1Amp. 50Watts Max |
| ≤4 Point Reed Switch | 0 to 240vac. 1Amp. 50Watts max |
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