Series—8836-8838 MIL-S-8834 Environmentally Sealed Positive Action Switches
& 8843-8845
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED POSITIVE ACTION SWITCHES
SELECTION TABLE
• Environmentally sealed
• High electrical/mechanical
reliability
• Non-teasible mechanism
• Wiping action contacts
• Positive make and break action
• Molded-in terminal numbers
• One hole mounting for easy
installation
• Terminal variations
• Toggle and lever lock actuators
• Dry circuit (logic level loads) to
power switching levels
• 1, 2, and 4 pole circuitry
• Solderable screw terminals
• Environmentally sealed per MIL-S-8834
•MSapprovedandQPL’dperMIL-S-8834
• Two terminal variations
- Screw 6-32 UNC-2B threads
- Solder Lug .125 [3,17] dia. hole
• Temperature range: -67°F to +160°F
(-55°C to +71°C)
• Life: 20,000 cycles at rated load
40,000 cycles mechanical life
• Positive action mechanism for high
reliability and low contact bounce
No. o f C a t a l o g Type of 2 8 V D C 1 1 5 VA C 1 1 5 VA C
P o l e s N u m b e r O p e r a t i o n (Amperes per pole) 4 0 0 H z 6 0 H z
L a m p R e s i s t i v e I n d u c t i v e L a m p R e s i s t i v e I n d u c t i v e L a m p R e s i s t i v e I n d u c t i v e
L o a d L o a d L o a d L o a d L o a d L o a d L o a d L o a d L o a d
1 8836 Maintained and 7 25 15 7 25 15 7 20 15
and 8843 Momentary
2 8837 Maintained and 7 25 15 7 25 15 7 20 15
and 8844 Momentary
4 8838 Maintained and 7 25 15 7 25 15 7 20 15
and 8845 Momentary
Minimum Rating: 25 µA at 5 millivolts.
F E AT U R E S S P E C I F I C AT I O N S CURRENT RAT I N G S
Up Center Down S c r e w Solder
Position Position Position (Keyway) Te r m i n a l L u g
MS Part C a t a l o g MS Part C a t a l o g
N u m b e r N u m b e r N u m b e r N u m b e r
ONE POLE
ON OFF ON MS25306-212 8836K1 MS14001-212 8836K91
ON NONE OFF -222 K9 -222 K99
ON NONE ON -232 K4 -232 K94
ON OFF NONE -242 K6 -242 K96
ON NONE ON*MS25306-262 8836K5 MS14001-262 8836K95
ON OFF ON*-272 K2 -272 K92
NONE OFF ON*-282 K7 -282 K97
ON NONE OFF*-292 K10 -292 K910
OFF NONE ON*MS25306-302 8836K11 MS14001-302 8836K911
ON OFF ON*-312 K3 -312 K93
TWO POLE
ON OFF ON MS25307-212 8837K1 MS14002-212 8837K91
ON NONE OFF -222 K9 -222 K99
ON NONE ON -232 K4 -232 K94
ON OFF NONE -242 K6 -242 K96
ON NONE ON*MS25307-262 8837K5 MS14002-262 8837K95
ON OFF ON*-272 K2 -272 K92
NONE OFF ON*-282 K7 -282 K97
ON NONE OFF*-292 K10 -292 K910
OFF NONE ON*MS25307-302 8837K11 MS14002-302 8837K911
ON OFF ON*-312 K3 -312 K93
FOUR POLE
ON OFF ON MS25308-212 8838K1 MS14003-212 8838K91
ON NONE OFF -222 K9 -222 K99
ON NONE ON -232 K4 -232 K94
ON OFF NONE -242 K6 -242 K96
ON NONE ON*MS25308-262 8838K5 MS14003-262 8838K95
ON OFF ON*-272 K2 -272 K92
NONE OFF ON*-282 K7 -282 K97
ON NONE OFF*-292 K10 -292 K910
OFF NONE ON*MS25308-302 8838K11 MS14003-302 8838K911
ON OFF ON*-312 K3 -312 K93
*Momentary contact.
See page 77 for special circuit diagrams.
CIRCUIT WITH LEVER IN...
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8 8 3 6
8 8 3 7
8 8 3 8
Series—8836-8838 MIL-S-8834 Environmentally Sealed Positive Action Switches
& 8843-8845
Mounting dimensions for reference only.
Non-functional terminals not supplied.
STANDARD
0.00 = inches
[0,0] = mm
Terminal Identification
Terminal Identification
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED POSITIVE ACTION SWITCHES
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS—ONE POLE / 8836
SCREW TERMINALS
SCREW TERMINALS
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS—TWO POLE / 8837
SCREW TERMINALS
Series—8836-8838 MIL-S-8834 Environmentally Sealed Positive Action Switches
& 8843-8845
Mounting dimensions for reference only.
Non-functional terminals not supplied.
STANDARD
0.00 = inches
[0,0] = mm
Terminal Identification
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED POSITIVE ACTION SWITCHES
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS—FOUR POLE / 8838
O P T I O N S / A C C E S S O R I E S PANEL CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
• Special mounting hard w a re
• Mounting hard w a re furnished assembled
• Panel seal, Part Number 32-341
• Te rminal screws furnished assembled
• Te rminal screws omitted
• Solder lug term i n a t i o n
• Substitute sems scre w s
• Special marking
• Special “3 Cateye” luminous lever attachment -
8836-8838 only
• Lever extensions and attachable tips (See Accessories
and Custom components section)
Series—8836-8838 MIL-S-8834 Environmentally Sealed Positive Action Switches
& 8843-8845
Mounting dimensions for reference only.
Non-functional terminals not supplied.
STANDARD
0.00 = inches
[0,0] = mm
Terminal Identification
Terminal Identification
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED POSITIVE ACTION SWITCHES
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS—ONE POLE / 8836
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS—TWO POLE / 8837
SOLDER LUG TERMINALS
SOLDER LUG TERMINALS
Series—8836-8838 MIL-S-8834 Environmentally Sealed Positive Action Switches
& 8843-8845
Mounting dimensions for reference only.
Non-functional terminals not supplied.
STANDARD
0.00 = inches
[0,0] = mm
Terminal Identification
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED POSITIVE ACTION SWITCHES
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS—FOUR POLE / 8838
O P T I O N S / A C C E S S O R I E S PANEL CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
• Special mounting hard w a re
• Mounting hard w a re furnished assembled
• Panel seal, Part Number 32-341
• Te rminal screws furnished assembled
• Te rminal screws omitted
• Solder lug term i n a t i o n
• Substitute sems scre w s
• Special marking
• Special “3 Cateye” luminous lever attachment -
8836-8838 only
• Lever extensions and attachable tips (See Accessories
and Custom components section)
• Custom wiring harn e s s e s
SOLDER LUG TERMINALS
Series—8836-8838 MIL-S-8834 Environmentally Sealed Positive Action Switches
& 8843-8845 Lever Lock
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED POSITIVE ACTION SWITCHES
SELECTION TABLE
Up Center Down
Position Position Position (Keyway) Lever Lock①MS Part C a t a l o g
Bushing Style N u m b e r N u m b e r
ONE POLE
ON➜OFF➜ON A MS24612-A212 8843K1
ON OFF➜ON B -B212 K2
ON OFF NONE B -B242 K16
ON OFF ON C -C212 K3
ON NONE OFF C -C222 K9
ON NONE ON C MS24612-C232 8843K7
ON OFF ON D -D212 K4
ON➜OFF ON E -E212 K5
ON➜NONE OFF E -E222 K10
ON➜NONE ON E -E232 K6
ON OFF➜ON*F MS24612-F272 8843K12
ON OFF➜ON*G -G312 K13
ON OFF ON*H -H272 K14
ON➜OFF NONE J -J242 K11
NONE OFF➜ON*K -K282 K15
ON OFF➜ON*K MS24612-K312 8843K18
ON➜NONE ON*L -L262 K20
ON➜NONE OFF*L -L292 K21
OFF➜NONE ON*L -L302 K19
ON OFF ON*M -M312 K8
ON➜OFF ON*N -N312 K17
TWO POLE
ON➜OFF➜ON A MS24613-A212 8844K1
ON OFF➜ON B -B212 K2
ON OFF NONE B -B242 K16
ON OFF ON C -C212 K3
ON NONE OFF C -C222 K9
ON NONE ON C MS24613-C232 8844K7
ON OFF ON D -D212 K4
ON➜OFF ON E -E212 K5
ON➜NONE OFF E -E222 K10
ON➜NONE ON E -E232 K6
ON OFF➜ON*F MS24613-F272 8844K12
ON OFF➜ON*G -G312 K13
ON OFF ON*H -H272 K14
ON➜OFF NONE J -J242 K11
NONE OFF➜ON*K -K282 K15
ON OFF➜ON*K MS24613-K312 8844K18
ON➜NONE ON*L -L262 K20
ON➜NONE OFF*L -L292 K21
OFF➜NONE ON*L -L302 K19
ON OFF ON*M -M312 K8
ON➜OFF ON*N -N312 K17
FOUR POLE
ON➜ OFF➜ ON A MS24614-A212 8845K1
ON OFF➜ON B -B212 K2
ON OFF NONE B -B242 K16
ON OFF ON C -C212 K3
ON NONE OFF C -C222 K9
ON NONE ON C MS24614-C232 8845K7
ON OFF ON D -D212 K4
ON➜OFF ON E -E212 K5
ON➜NONE OFF E -E222 K10
ON➜NONE ON E -E232 K6
ON OFF➜ON*F MS24614-F272 8845K12
ON OFF➜ON*G -G312 K13
ON OFF ON*H -H272 K14
ON➜OFF NONE J -J242 K11
NONE OFF➜ON*K -K282 K15
ON OFF➜ON*K MS24614-K312 8845K18
ON➜NONE ON*L -L262 K20
ON➜NONE OFF*L -L292 K21
OFF➜NONE ON*L -L302 K19
ON OFF ON*M -M312 K8
ON➜OFF ON*N -N312 K17
*Momentary contact.
➜Indicates direction of movement against which lever is locked.
See page 77 for circuit diagrams.
①Reference bushing styles on Page 53.
CIRCUIT WITH LEVER IN...
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8 8 4 3
8 8 4 4
8 8 4 5
Series—8836-8838 MIL-S-8834 Environmentally Sealed Positive Action Switches
& 8843-8845 Lever Lock
Mounting dimensions for reference only.
Non-functional terminals not supplied.
STANDARD
0.00 = inches
[0,0] = mm
Terminal Identification
Terminal Identification
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED POSITIVE ACTION SWITCHES
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS—ONE POLE / 8843
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS—TWO POLE / 8844
Series—8836-8838 MIL-S-8834 Environmentally Sealed Positive Action Switches
& 8843-8845 Lever Lock
Mounting dimensions for reference only.
Non-functional terminals not supplied.
STANDARD
0.00 = inches
[0,0] = mm
Terminal Identification
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED POSITIVE ACTION SWITCHES
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS—FOUR POLE / 8845
LEVER LOCK – BUSHING STYLES
A B C D E F G
H I J K L M
O P T I O N S / A C C E S S O R I E S PANEL CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
• Special mounting hard w a re
• Mounting hard w a re furnished assembled
• Panel seal, Part Number 32-341
• Te rminal screws furnished assembled
• Te rminal screws omitted
• Solder lug term i n a t i o n
• Substitute sems scre w s
• Special marking
• Special “3 Cateye” luminous lever attachment -
8836-8838 only
• Lever extensions and attachable tips (See Accessories
and Custom components section)
KEYWAY SIDE
