Wärtsilä id: DBAB972541 -

SF3E...6E
SF1... SF2...

LIQUID FLOW SWITCHES SF

FUNCTION APPLICATIONS

Flow control of aggressive media, water and normal media Well-suited in pipes of general industrial plants:
(depending on model). - heating and air conditioning systems;
Alarm signal of flow shortage (safety switch). - refrigeration systems;
Available in brass, suitable for normal media, and in stainless - sprinkler or anti-fire systems;
steel AISI316L, suitable for sea water and aggressive media. - heat pumps;
- devices for oil monitoring;
- lubrification circuits.

TYPE PIPE MAX NORMAL AGRESSIVE BODY WITH PROTECTION FLOW

PRESSURE MEDIA MEDIA PIPE FITTING RATE
(body in brass) (body in stainless “T”
Ø bar steel AISI 316L)

SF1K 1…8“ 11 • IP65 1

SF1E* 1…8“ 11 • IP65 1
SF1RE 1…8“ 11 • IP65 2
SF2E** 1…8“ 30 • IP65 1
SF2RE 1…8“ 30 • IP65 2
SF3E 1/2“ 11 • • IP65 3
SF4E 3/4“ 11 • • IP65 3
SF6E 1“ 11 • • IP65 3
Accessories DBZ-09 - Stainless steel Aisi 316L paddles for liquid flow switch

NPT 1” NPT connector * models with TÜV approval ..........

** models with TÜV approval ..........

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Contacts: dust-tight microswitch with switching

contacts (n.c./n.o.)
Switch capacity: 15 (8) A, 24...250 Vac
Working: -40...+85 °C
10...90% r.h. (non condensing)
Max liquid
temperature: -40...+120 °C
Max pressure: 11 bar (SF2: 30 bar)
Fitting: see flow rate schedule
Body: see schedule above
Paddles: stainless steel AISI 316L
Housing: Base in ABS, transparent PC cover
Protection: IP65, class I
Size: 140 x 62 x 65 mm
Peso: 950 g

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H2O FLOW RATE H2OF LOW RATE
SF1K/SF1E/SF2E SF1RE/SF2RE

Pipe Qmax Min. Max. Pipe Min. Max.

connector m3/h adjustment adjustment connector adjustment adjustment
Ø recommended m3/h m3/h Ø m3/h m3/h
cut-off cut-off cut-off cut-off
(cut-in) (cut-in) (cut-in) (cut-in)

1“ 3,6 0,6 (1,0) 2,0 (2,1) 1“ 0,2 (0,6) 1,0 (1,1)

1 1/4“ 6,0 0,8 (1,3) 2,8 (3,0) 1 1/4“ 0,25 (0,9) 1,4 (1,6)
1 1/2“ 9,0 1,1 (1,7) 3,7 (4,0) 1 1/2“ 0,5 (1,2) 1,6 (2,2)
2“ 15,0 2,2 (3,1) 5,7 (6,1) 2“ 0,9 (2,3) 3,6 (4,1)
2 1/2“ 24,0 2,7 (4,0) 6,5 (7,0) 2 1/2“ 1,2 (3,1) 4,9 (5,5)
3“ 36,0 4,3 (6,2) 10,7 (11,4) 3“ 2,1 (4,9) 7,4 (8,2)
4“ 60,0 11,4 (14,7) 27,7 (29,0) 4“ 4,9 (11,3) 17,1 (19,1)
4“ Z 60,0 6,1 (8,0) 17,3 (18,4) 4“ Z 3,3 (7,7) 11,6 (13,0)
5“ 94,0 22,9 (28,4) 53,3 (55,6) 5“ 9,7 (22,4) 34,0 (37,9)
5“ Z 94,0 9,3 (12,9) 25,2 (26,8) 5“ Z 5,0 (11,5) 17,5 (19,6)
6“ 120,0 35,9 (43,1) 81,7 (85,1) 6“ 13,6 (31,5) 47,6 (53,2)
6“ Z 120,0 12,3 (16,8) 30,6 (32,7) 6“ Z 6,1 (14,1) 21,4 (23,9)
8“ 240,0 72,6 (85,1) 165,7 (172,5) 8“ 25,7 (59,6) 90,1 (100,7)
8“ Z 240,0 38,6 (46,5) 90,8 (94,2) 8“ Z 21,7 (36,5) 55,3 (61,8)

For models with suffix “Z” the longest paddle must be used to obtain
the values indicated on the table.
Pressure drop at the maximum flow (Qmax): 0,08 bar
Paddles (models without “T” pipe fitting)

3 PIPE PADDLES
FLOW RATE WITH „T“ PIPE FITTING
SF3E /4E /6E 1” 1

1 1/4” 1
DBSF- Pipe connector Min. Max.
with „T“ adjustment adjustment 1 1/2” 1
pipe fitting
2” 1,2
Ø m3/h m3/h
2 1/2” 1,2
cut-off cut-off 3” 1,2,3
(cut-in) (cut-in)
4” 1,2,3
3E 1/2“ 0,174 (0,48) 0,846 (0,948) 4” Z 1,2,3,4
4E 3/4“ 0,138 (0,408) 0,768 (0,858)
5” 1,2,3
6E 1“ 0,2 (0,6) 1,0 (1,1)
5” Z 1,2,3,4

6” 1,2,3

6” Z 1,2,3,4
The “T” connectors have cylindrical GAS thread.
8” 1,2,3

8” Z 1,2,3,4

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ELECTRICAL WIRING DIMENSIONS (mm)

SF
Diagram during flow presence.

earth

fig. 1

Adjustment screw for flowrate

Connect the red and the white contacts of the microswitch (fig. 1).
The contact red-white opens when the flow drops below the set level.
When the flow is missing the contact red-blue closes and can be
used as a signal or alarm contact.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION

The flowswitch can installed in every position far from elbows or

throttlings, with arrow on flow direction. If pipe is vertical, recali-
brate range to balance paddle weight. If the device is downwards G1
mounted take care to slags, and apply it in a straight pipe far from
filters, valves, etc with length at least 5 times the diameter of pipe
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upstream and downstream the unit.

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NOTE

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The flowswitch is factory calibrated at its min. sensitivity. To increase
the set value turn clockwise the adjustment screw. The cut-out value
must be >- the minimum flow necessary to guarantee the protection
of the plant. The units without “T” fittings are supplied with 4 padd-
les, which must be cut off according to the pipe. All devices can be
supplied with “T” connection on request as schedule indications.

ATTENTION
If flowswitch is used as a minimum flow controller, it is neces-
sary to add another device downstream for alarm condition
activation.