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    About Electrical Switches
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    Choose a switch with the right trigger type, number of inputs, and control functions to power your equipment.

    Air-Actuated Foot Switches

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air-Actuated Switches. Air-Actuated Foot Switches.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air-Actuated Switches. Air-Actuated Foot Switches, Plastic Guard.

    Plastic Guard

    Press these switches with your foot for convenient, hands-free operation. They use air pressure to turn circuits on or off, keeping live electrical circuits away from work areas. Use the three-prong outlet to plug a device directly into the switch.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Guard
    Material
    Includes
    Each
    With Three-Prong Outlet
    11 Off
    		Momentary
    		2SPST-NO
    		15 amp @ 120V AC3 3/4"——1 1/2"—10 ft. Tubing8152K11000000
    11 Off
    		Maintained
    		2SPST-NO
    		15 amp @ 120V AC3 3/4"——1 1/2"—10 ft. Tubing8152K1200000
     
    With Three-Prong Outlet and Guard
    11 Off
    		Momentary
    		2SPST-NO
    		15 amp @ 120V AC—6"6 1/2"4 11/16"Plastic10 ft. Tubing8152K2100000
    11 Off
    		Maintained
    		2SPST-NO
    		15 amp @ 120V AC—6"6 1/2"4 11/16"Plastic10 ft. Tubing8152K2200000
     

    Build-Your-Own Air-Actuated Foot Switches

    Combine a foot-pedal actuator with a switching mechanism to build a complete switch that allows for convenient, hands-free operation. These switches use air pressure to turn circuits on or off, keeping live electrical circuits away from work areas.
    Actuators
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air-Actuated Switches. Build-Your-Own Air-Actuated Foot Switches, Actuators.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Tube
    ID
    Tube
    OD
    Material
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Includes
    Each
    5 5/8"4 1/8"1 3/4"1/8"1/4"PlasticIP02
    		6 ft. Tubing7467K52000000
    6"3 5/8"1 7/8"1/8"1/4"MetalIP02
    		6 ft. Tubing7467K51000000
     
    Switching Mechanisms
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air-Actuated Switches. Build-Your-Own Air-Actuated Foot Switches, Switching Mechanisms.

    Switching

    Mechanisms

    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Quick-Disconnect
    Tab Wd.
    Component
    Certification
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    11 Off or 1 On
    		Momentary
    		3SPDT
    		21 amp @ 250V AC0.25"Switching MechanismCE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 5086573K82000000
    11 Off or 1 On
    		Maintained
    		3SPDT
    		21 amp @ 250V AC0.25"Switching MechanismCE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 5086573K8100000
    22 Off or 2 On
    		Momentary
    		6DPDT
    		21 amp @ 250V AC0.25"Switching MechanismUL Listed
    		UL 5086573K8400000
    22 Off or 2 On
    		Maintained
    		6DPDT
    		21 amp @ 250V AC0.25"Switching MechanismCE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 5086573K8300000
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