Bilge Guard – Barksdale Liquid Level Switch for marine use
“Bilge Guard” Liquid Level Switch for marine use.
Material:- Stainless Steel body & bracket, PE Float, Polymer Cable
Operating Pressure:- max. 3 bar (float / +20 °C)
Temperature range max. -20 °C … +70 °C
Fluid specific gravity min. 0.80 g/cm3
Immersion depth:-
At density 1:- 28 ±2 mm L1 ~18 mm
At density 0.8:- 35 ±2 mm L1 ~11 mm
Mounting position vertical ±15°
Protection class IP67, IP68
Electrical connection Polymer cable, 2 x 0.75 mm²
Cable lengths:- 2 m / 5 m / 10 m / 15 m
Contact type*
SPST switch (NO) (marking at bottom)By turning the float upside down:
SPST switch (NC) (marking at top) By turning the float upside down
Contact rating:- max. 230 V AC / DC max. 2.0 A max. 40 VA / W
Art No 0111-510, 0111-652 and 0111-534 in UK stock
Description
"Bilge Guard" Liquid Level Switch for marine use.
Liquid Level switch design specifically for use in marine applications. The UNS-VA/SB4/5 Bilge Guard are a level switches made of stainless steel , for bilge monitoring with and without test function. The maximum operating pressure is. 3 bar- Materials: Constructed with a 316 stainless steel stem and bracket, a polyethylene (PE) float, and a halogen-free polymer cable.
- Switch Rating: Rated for a maximum of 230V AC/DC at 2.0 Amps (40 VA/W).
- Contact Type: Standard SPST switch, typically shipped as Normally Open (NO), but can be converted to Normally Closed (NC) by rotating the float 180°.
- Operating Limits: Supports a maximum pressure of 3 bar (at 20°C) and a temperature range from -20°C to +70°C.
- Ingress Protection: Rated at IP67/IP68, making it suitable for continuous immersion in marine environments.
Common Product Variants
Depending on the required cable length and testing options, specific part numbers include:
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0111-510 UNS-VA/SB5 with 2-metre polymer cable and test option. Available Ex-Stock from Techniquip Ltd
- 0111-652UNS-VA/SB5 with 5-metre polymer cable and test option. Available Ex-Stock from Techniquip Ltd
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0111-534 UNS-VA/SB5 with 15-metre polymer cable and test option. Available Ex-Stock from Techniquip Ltd
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0111-509 UNS-VA/SB4 with 2-metre polymer cable, no test option.
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0111-660 UNS-VA/SB4 with 10-metre polymer cable, no test option.

