Technical Data; Approvals - SIKA VH Notice D'utilisation

Technical data

9 Technical data
The technical data of customised versions may differ from the data in these instructions.
Please observe the information specified on the type plate.
Series
Min. medium density:
- Stainless steel cylinder float
- PVDF float
Min. medium temperature:
Max. medium temperature:
- Metal version VH..
- Plastic version VK..
Min. ambient temperature:
Max. ambient temperature:
- VHS0 ../VKS0 ..
- VH60 ..
- VK60 ..
Nominal pressure:
- Metal version VH..
- Plastic version VK..
Activation point relating to the
centre axis (water, 20 °C)
(V_ _03M0... different)
Switching hysteresis
(V_ _03M0... different)
Contact rating:
- Switching current
- Switching voltage
- Switching capacity
Switching function
Protection class (EN 60730-1)
Degree of protection (EN 60529)
Applies for the VH...X level switch
The ignition energy of the explosive atmosphere should not be below 60 µJ.
The effective internal inductances and capacities are negligibly small.

10 Approvals

SIKA level switches are type approved by TÜV Rheinland, certification no. R 60077518, issued
on 04.12.2012 (does not apply for version with M12x1 sensor plug and not for VH...X).
- 30 -
VH.../VK...
Water +5 °C; other media -10 °C (not freezing)
110 °C
100 °C
80 °C
80 °C
70 °C
PN 25
PN 10
max. 1 A
max. 230 VAC or 48 VDC
max. 26 VA or 20 W
Contact opens with falling
level (can be changed to
normally closed)
II
VH6...X
0.83 kg/dm
3
0.78 kg/dm
3
100 °C
—
-25 °C
80 °C
PN 25
—
-4...0 mm
approx. 1...4 mm
Contact opens with falling level
I
IP 65
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VH... / VK...
VHS...X
II