Installers pick the 10 Nm T5Hz when the tube runs short and the fabric stays light. Somfy publishes reference 2006352 as T5Hz 10Nm 12rpm 120V. The motor carries a Simu Hz radio receiver inside the head, so a solar screen or an interior shade answers a handheld transmitter with no receiver box in the pocket. Torque sets the ceiling. Ten newton meters covers the light end of the Simu T5 range, and the tube has to measure at least 1.85 in inside.
A 10 Nm motor for light shades and small screens
Somfy lists four applications for this reference: awnings, exterior solar screens, interior window coverings, and rolling shutters. Modest weight is the thread running through all four. A 10 Nm motor turns the tube against the dead load of the fabric plus the drag of side guides, and the margin narrows once a screen gets wide. Dealers who run zip screens past 8 ft, or rolling shutters in heavy slat, step up to the 20 Nm, 30 Nm, 35 Nm or 50 Nm references in the same T5Hz family.
Speed earns attention on a short drop. The tube turns at 12 rpm here, slower than the 18 rpm versions beside it, and the travel reads smooth on an interior shade in a lived-in room. Somfy publishes a 47 dB noise figure for 2006352. That number puts the motor in a bedroom or a media room without argument. Somfy rates the same motor IP 44, which clears a covered exterior screen as well as an interior pocket.
Built-in Hz radio, no receiver box
Simu Hz radio runs on 433.420 MHz with an open-field range of 492.15 ft. Somfy builds the receiver into the motor head on every Hz reference, and 2006352 follows the pattern. An installer pairs a Simu Hz transmitter to the motor and the shade runs from that point on. The pocket stays clean, the wiring stays short, and a retrofit behind finished trim gets much easier.
Standby draw sits at 0.38 W, with 80 W while the motor runs. Those figures matter on a multi-shade job where a dozen heads share a circuit. Open field range is a laboratory figure, and masonry, foil-backed insulation and metal shade pockets all cut into it. Dealers who place a transmitter two floors from the motor plan for a repeater rather than hope.
Verified specs for reference 2006352
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Somfy reference | 2006352 |
| Torque / speed | 10 Nm / 12 rpm |
| Power supply | 120V AC, 60 Hz |
| Rated current | 0.7 A |
| Power consumption | 80 W operating, 0.38 W standby |
| Control | Simu Hz radio, 433.420 MHz |
| Radio range | 492.15 ft open field |
| Limit switches | Electronic, 36 turns |
| Head type | Round with pins |
| Cable | 6.56 ft, 3-wire, white |
| Motor diameter | 1.77 in (head 1.97 in) |
| Minimum tube inside diameter | 1.85 in |
| Protection | IP 44, Class I insulation |
| Operating temperature | -4°F to 140°F |
| Noise level | 47 dB |
| Packaged length | 24.37 in |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Figures come from Somfy's published data for reference 2006352 and from the motor's own specification sheet. Check the Somfy Simu T5Hz 10Nm 12rpm 120V (2006352) listing for current price and stock.
Tube fit, drives and brackets
The motor body measures 1.77 in across, with a head of 1.97 in. Somfy sets the minimum tube inside diameter at 1.85 in, and that figure decides whether a tube works before any other spec matters. Measure the inside of the tube, not the outside. A 2 in outside diameter tube in thin wall clears the body; the same size in heavy wall may not.
Crowns and drives bridge the gap between the 50 mm motor and the tube profile. The T5 class shares its drive range with LT50, which opens a long list of options. Two aluminum drives cover most Simu tube work: the Somfy T5/T6 60mm Round Aluminum Drive (9012950) for round 60 mm tube, and the Somfy T5/T6 70mm Octagonal Aluminum Drive (9011878) for 70 mm octagonal shutter tube. Larger round profiles take the Somfy Simu T5/T6 85mm Round (Simbac Tube) Drive (9420300).
Match the drive to the tube profile and the crown to the idle end. A round drive in an octagonal tube spins against the wall and chews the aluminum. Order the pair together and dry-fit before the fabric goes on.
The head on 2006352 is round with pins, which means the bracket has to accept pins rather than a star or square key. The Somfy Simu T5 Operator Bracket 80mm x 80mm Square (9520049) takes that head in an 80 x 80 mm cassette or box. Somfy publishes pin mount, 48 mm and 100 x 100 mm variants for the same motor class, and the one an installer needs depends on the box dimension at the head end.
Mount the bracket to structure, never to the fascia alone. A 10 Nm motor puts modest load into the fixing, and a lag into a stud or a masonry anchor holds the geometry square for the life of the shade. Shim the idle end until the tube runs level, since a tube out of level walks the fabric to one side over a few cycles.
Limits, wiring and first power-up
Electronic limits give the T5Hz a 36-turn capacity, which covers a tall drop on a small tube. An installer sets the up and down stops from the transmitter after pairing, and the motor holds them through a power cut. Somfy supplies a 6.56 ft 3-wire white cable on the head end. Plan the route to the junction box before the tube goes into the brackets, because a short cable forces an awkward splice later.
Line voltage is 120V AC at 60 Hz, drawing 0.7 A under load. Class I insulation means the ground conductor carries a real job, so land it on the ground terminal at the box. Run the final check with the fabric attached and the shade cycling, and listen to the tube at both ends of travel. Operating range runs from -4°F to 140°F, which covers an unconditioned attic pocket or a covered patio in most of the country.
Order the T5Hz 10 Nm and the parts around it
The 10 Nm T5Hz suits a dealer who wants radio control on a light shade without adding a receiver to the pocket. Order the Somfy Simu T5Hz 10Nm 12rpm 120V (2006352) with the drive that matches the tube profile and the bracket that matches the box. Add a Simu Hz transmitter to pair and set limits. Heavier work in the same family moves to 20 Nm, 30 Nm, 35 Nm or 50 Nm, and every one of those references takes the same drive and bracket range.
Frequently asked questions
What tube does the Simu T5Hz 10 Nm fit?
Somfy sets the minimum tube inside diameter at 1.85 in for this motor class. The body measures 1.77 in across and the head 1.97 in. Measure the inside of the tube before ordering, since wall thickness changes the clearance on a nominal 2 in tube. Match a drive and crown to the tube profile, round or octagonal.
Does the T5Hz need a separate radio receiver?
No. Somfy builds the Simu Hz receiver into the motor head on reference 2006352. Pair a Simu Hz transmitter to the motor and the shade runs from the handheld. Radio sits on 433.420 MHz with an open-field range of 492.15 ft, and standby draw stays at 0.38 W.
How loud is the 10 Nm T5Hz?
Somfy publishes 47 dB for reference 2006352. That level sits at the quiet end of the exterior motor range and holds up in a bedroom or a media room. The 12 rpm speed adds to the effect, since the tube turns slower than the 18 rpm versions in the same family.
Which bracket takes the round head with pins?
The Somfy Simu T5 Operator Bracket 80mm x 80mm Square (9520049) accepts the round pin head in an 80 x 80 mm box. Somfy also publishes pin mount, 48 mm and 100 x 100 mm brackets for the T5 class. Pick the one that matches the cassette or headbox dimension at the motor end.
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