Lovato Electric PLN978 electrical installation component for professional commercial and industrial assemblies, suitable for maintenance, replacement and panel building applications.
£85.63
The Lovato PLN978 is a metal limit switch from the Lovato PL series featuring a bi-directional rod plunger actuator and two independent normally closed contacts. Designed for industrial automation, machinery control and position detection applications, this robust switch provides reliable mechanical switching performance in demanding environments.
Constructed with a durable aluminium-zinc alloy housing, the PLN978 offers IP65 protection, PG11 cable entry with cable gland and a 10A thermal current rating. Its bi-directional rod plunger actuator allows flexible mechanical actuation from either direction, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial control and monitoring applications.
| Manufacturer | Lovato Electric |
| Product Code | PLN978 |
| Product Type | Metal Limit Switch |
| Series | PL Series |
| Actuator Type | Bi-directional Rod Plunger |
| Contact Configuration | 2NC Independent |
| Housing Material | Aluminium-zinc alloy |
| Protection Rating | IP65 |
| Cable Entry | PG11 with cable gland |
| Thermal Current Ith | 10A |
| Rated Insulation Voltage Ui | 400V |
| Operating Temperature | -25°C to +70°C |
| Mechanical Operation | Bi-directional actuation |
| Weight | 280g |
| EAN | 8013975078129 |
| HS Code | 85365080 |
The Lovato PLN978 is a metal limit switch with a bi-directional rod plunger actuator and 2NC independent contacts designed for industrial position monitoring applications.
The PLN978 features two independent normally closed (2NC) contacts.
The Lovato PLN978 has an IP65 protection rating, making it suitable for industrial environments requiring protection against dust and water ingress.
The PLN978 uses a bi-directional rod plunger actuator that can be mechanically operated from either direction.
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|---|---|
| Qty. per package | 1 |
| Multiple qty. of packs per order | 1 |
| Package dimensions [mm] | 088X055X120 |
| Volume [cm³] | 580.8 |
| Bar code [EAN13] | 8013975078129 |
| Product designation | Bi-directional - Rod plunger |
| Product type designation | PLN978 |
| Housing | Aluminium-zinc alloy |
| Type of contact | 2NC |
| Thermal current Ith | 10 |
| Rated insulation voltage Ui [V] | 400 |
| Short-circuit protection with fuse | 10 gG/SC QUICK FUSE |
| IEC Conventional free air thermal current Ith | 10 |
| Resistance per pole (average value) | <10 |
| Operating head fixing | Fixed |
| max | 14 |
| max [mm²] | 2.5 |
| Cable connection | Screw terminal with clamp |
| Cable entry | PG11 with cable gland |
| Mechanical life | >10000000 |
| Mechanical operation | 3600 |
| min [°C] | -40 |
| max [°C] | +70 |
| Body housing | IP65 |
| ETIM 8.0 | EC000030 - End switch |
| HS Code | 85365080 |
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