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    31 Products

    Wall-Mount Temperature Switches

    Turn heating equipment on or off at a specified temperature. Switches have a probe on a cable for remote temperature readings. Set the actuation point with the adjustment dial.
    Switches
    Image of Product. SPDT (Single Pole, Double Throw) Switch with Enclosed Housing. Front orientation. Temperature Switches. Wall-Mount Temperature Switches, SPDT—1 Circuit Controlled, Enclosed Housing.
    Image of Product. DPST (Double Pole, Single Throw) Switch with Open Housing. Front orientation. Temperature Switches. Wall-Mount Temperature Switches, DPST—2 Circuits Controlled, Open Housing.
    Image of Product. DPST (Double Pole, Single Throw) Switch with Enclosed Housing. Front orientation. Temperature Switches. Wall-Mount Temperature Switches, DPST—2 Circuits Controlled, Enclosed Housing.

    SPDT (Single Pole,

    Double Throw) Switch

    with Enclosed Housing

    DPST (Double

    Pole, Single

    Throw) Switch

    with Open Housing

    DPST

    (Double

    Pole,

    Single

    Throw)

    Switch with

    Enclosed

    Housing

    1 Circuit Controlled—Switches that control one circuit are single pole, double throw (SPDT). They can be set to turn one circuit from off to on (normally open) or from on to off (normally closed).
    2 Circuits Controlled—Switches that control two circuits are double pole, single throw (DPST). They turn two circuits from on to off (normally closed).
    Open Housing—Switches with an open housing are often added to existing enclosures or custom installations.
    Probe
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Max. Switching Current @ Voltage
    (Electrical Phase)
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Material
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Fasteners
    Included
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    SPDT—1 Circuit Controlled
     
    Enclosed Housing
    -130 to 12015 amp @ 125V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 250V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 480V AC (Single)
    3/8"4 1/2"Copper3 1/4"3 1/2"2 13/16"NoNEMA 1
    000000000000000
    0 to 15015 amp @ 125V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 250V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 480V AC (Single)
    3/8"6 7/8"Copper3 1/4"3 1/2"2 13/16"NoNEMA 1
    00000000000000
    50 to 30015 amp @ 125V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 250V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 480V AC (Single)
    3/8"4 1/2"Copper3 1/4"3 1/2"2 13/16"NoNEMA 1
    00000000000000
    150 to 65015 amp @ 125V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 250V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 480V AC (Single)
    3/8"3 5/8"Copper3 1/4"3 1/2"2 13/16"NoNEMA 1
    00000000000000
     
    DPST—2 Circuits Controlled
     
    Open Housing
    60 to 25030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    1/4"5 5/32"Copper4 1/16"2 5/8"3 1/16"No0000000000000
    200 to 55030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    5/16"4 1/2"Copper4 1/16"2 5/8"3 1/16"No0000000000000
     
    Enclosed Housing
    0 to 10030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    3/8"4 3/16"Copper5 3/4"3"3 1/8"NoNEMA 1
    0000000000000
    60 to 25030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    1/4"5 5/32"Copper5 3/4"3"3 1/8"NoNEMA 1
    0000000000000
    200 to 55030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    5/16"4 7/8"Copper5 3/4"3"3 1/8"NoNEMA 1
    0000000000000
    300 to 70030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    3/16"13"Nickel5 3/4"3"3 1/8"NoNEMA 1
    0000000000000
     
    Switch Mounts
    Switches with Pilot Light
    Image of Product. DPST (Double Pole, Single Throw) Switch with Open Housing. Front orientation. Temperature Switches. Wall-Mount Temperature Switches, DPST—2 Circuits Controlled, Open Housing.
    Image of Product. DPST (Double Pole, Single Throw) Switch with Enclosed Housing. Front orientation. Temperature Switches. Wall-Mount Temperature Switches, DPST—2 Circuits Controlled, Enclosed Housing.

    DPST (Double

    Pole, Single

    Throw) Switch

    with Open Housing

    DPST

    (Double

    Pole,

    Single

    Throw)

    Switch with

    Enclosed

    Housing

    Switches with a pilot light indicate when the switch is on.
    2 Circuits Controlled—Switches that control two circuits are double pole, single throw (DPST). They turn two circuits from on to off (normally closed).
    Open Housing—Switches with an open housing are often added to existing enclosures or custom installations.
    Probe
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Max. Switching Current @ Voltage
    (Electrical Phase)
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Material
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Fasteners
    Included
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    DPST—2 Circuits Controlled
     
    Open Housing
    60 to 25030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    1/4"5 5/32"Copper4 1/16"2 5/8"3 1/16"No00000000000000
    200 to 55030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    5/16"4 1/2"Copper4 1/16"2 5/8"3 1/16"No0000000000000
     
    Enclosed Housing
    0 to 10030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    3/8"4 3/16"Copper5 3/4"3"3 1/8"NoNEMA 1
    0000000000000
    60 to 25030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    1/4"5 5/32"Copper5 3/4"3"3 1/8"NoNEMA 1
    0000000000000
    200 to 55030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    5/16"4 7/8"Copper5 3/4"3"3 1/8"NoNEMA 1
    0000000000000
    300 to 70030 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    30 amp @ 277V AC (Three)
    3/16"13"Nickel5 3/4"3"3 1/8"NoNEMA 1
    0000000000000
     
    Switch Mounts

    Washdown Wall-Mount Autotuning Temperature Controllers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Temperature Controllers. Washdown Wall-Mount Autotuning Temperature Controllers.
    For protection in washdown conditions with splashing water, corrosive liquid, and dust, these controllers have a wall-mount housing that meets NEMA 4X. They’re ideal for systems with rapid, unpredictable, or complex temperature changes. They turn heating equipment on and off using a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control algorithm to make fine adjustments, giving you the most precise and stable temperature control. All work similarly to proportional controllers but gather more variables to calculate the most effective way to return to the target temperature and avoid overshooting it. They also have fuzzy logic to learn your system's behavior and compensate as needed. Use the autotuning function to have the controller cycle and identify the ideal PID variables for your system. These controllers include a highly sensitive Type J thermocouple probe to take temperature readings in critical process applications. Since they reset automatically, they switch off and on again as the temperature fluctuates. Use the keypad to adjust the actuation point, reset point, and other settings.
    The controllers have mechanical relay outputs that actuate circuits directly. All are 3PST (triple pole, single throw) and turn three circuits from off to on (normally open). They also have two additional outputs to actuate alarms or other simple devices.
    Mechanical Relay
    Probe
    Total No.
    of Outputs
    Output Type
    Switch
    Designation
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Current,
    amp
    Probe Type
    Reset
    Type
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    31 Heating Output (Mechanical Relay)
    2 Alarming Outputs
    3PST
    12030ThermocoupleAutomatic1 1/4"5/16"8 1/2"8 1/2"5"NEMA 4X
    0000000000000000
    31 Heating Output (Mechanical Relay)
    2 Alarming Outputs
    3PST
    24030ThermocoupleAutomatic1 1/4"5/16"8 1/2"8 1/2"5"NEMA 4X
    000000000000000
    31 Heating Output (Mechanical Relay)
    2 Alarming Outputs
    3PST
    24050ThermocoupleAutomatic1 1/4"5/16"8 1/2"8 1/2"5"NEMA 4X
    000000000000000
    31 Heating Output (Mechanical Relay)
    2 Alarming Outputs
    3PST
    48030ThermocoupleAutomatic1 1/4"5/16"8 1/2"8 1/2"5"NEMA 4X
    000000000000000
    31 Heating Output (Mechanical Relay)
    2 Alarming Outputs
    3PST
    48050ThermocoupleAutomatic1 1/4"5/16"8 1/2"8 1/2"5"NEMA 4X
    000000000000000

    Washdown Wall-Mount Temperature Switches

    Image of Product. With Threaded Copper Probe. Front orientation. Threaded. Washdown Wall-Mount Temperature Switches, SPDT—1 Circuit Controlled.
    Image of Product. With Unthreaded Stainless Steel Probe. Front orientation. Temperature Switches. Washdown Wall-Mount Temperature Switches, SPDT—2 Circuits Controlled.
    Image of Product. With Unthreaded PFA-Coated Copper Probe. Front orientation. Temperature Switches. Washdown Wall-Mount Temperature Switches, Copper Probe, Unthreaded.

    With

    Threaded

    Copper

    Probe

    With

    Unthreaded

    Stainless

    Steel Probe

    With

    Unthreaded

    PFA-Coated

    Copper Probe

    To protect these switches from splashing water, corrosive liquid, and dust, the housing meets NEMA 4X for washdown conditions. Switches turn heating equipment on or off at a specified temperature. All have a probe on a cable for remote temperature readings. Set actuation points with the adjustment dial.
    SPDT—SPDT (Single pole, double throw) switches can be set to turn circuits from off to on (normally open) or from on to off (normally closed). Switches with one actuation point have one SPDT (single pole, double throw) relay. The relay can be set to turn one circuit from off to on (normally open) or from on to off (normally closed). The probe has 1/2 NPT male threads for installation directly into tanks, pipelines, and other process components. It comes with a bushing that adapts the thread size to 3/4 NPT male. Switches with two actuation points have two SPDT (single pole, double throw) relays. Each relay can be set to turn one circuit from off to on (normally open) or from on to off (normally closed).
    DPST—DPST (Double pole, single throw) switch turns two circuits from on to off (normally closed).
    3PST—3PST (Triple pole, single throw) switches turn three circuits from on to off (normally closed).
    Probe
    Temp. Range
    Temperature
    Accuracy
    No. of Actuation
    Points
    Max. Switching Current @ Voltage
    (Electrical Phase)
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Wire
    Connection
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Certification
    Each
    SPDT—1 Circuit Controlled
     
    Threaded Copper Probe—1/2 NPT Male
    30° F to 250° F±3° F115 amp @ 125V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 250V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 480V AC (Single)
    3/8"2 5/8"Screw Terminal8 11/16"4"2 3/8"NEMA 4X
    UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CE Marked
    00000000000000
    100° F to 400° F±4° F115 amp @ 125V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 250V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 480V AC (Single)
    3/8"2 1/8"Screw Terminal8 11/16"4"2 3/8"NEMA 4X
    UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CE Marked
    0000000000000
     
    SPDT—2 Circuits Controlled
     
    Unthreaded Stainless Steel Probe
    30° F to 250° F±5° F215 amp @ 125V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 250V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 480V AC (Single)
    3/8"2 5/8"Screw Terminal6 11/16"5 5/32"5 1/2"NEMA 4X
    UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CE Marked, FM Approved
    0000000000000
    100° F to 400° F±8° F215 amp @ 125V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 250V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 480V AC (Single)
    3/8"2 1/8"Screw Terminal6 11/16"5 5/32"5 1/2"NEMA 4X
    UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CE Marked, FM Approved
    0000000000000
     
    DPST—2 Circuits Controlled
     
    Unthreaded PFA-Coated Copper Probe
    70° F to 245° F/20° C to 120° C±4° F/±2.5° C125 amp @ 120V AC (Single)
    25 amp @ 240V AC (Single)
    5/16"6 1/2"Screw Terminal5 7/8"3 1/8"5"NEMA 4X
    00000000000000
     
    3PST—3 Circuits Controlled
     
    Unthreaded PFA-Coated Copper Probe
    70° F to 245° F/20° C to 120° C±4° F/±2.5° C150 amp @ 240V AC (Single, Three)5/16"6 1/2"Screw Terminal8 1/2"8 1/2"5"NEMA 4X
    0000000000000000
    70° F to 245° F/20° C to 120° C±4° F/±2.5° C150 amp @ 480V AC (Single, Three)5/16"6 1/2"Screw Terminal8 1/2"8 1/2"5"NEMA 4X
    0000000000000000
     
    Switch Mounts

    Hazardous Location Wall-Mount Temperature Switches

    Image of Product. With Threaded Probe. Front orientation. Temperature Switches. Hazardous Location Wall-Mount Temperature Switches, SPDT—1 Circuit Controlled.
    Image of Product. With Unthreaded Probe. Front orientation. Temperature Switches. Hazardous Location Wall-Mount Temperature Switches, SPDT—2 Circuits Controlled.

    With Threaded

    Probe

    With

    Unthreaded

    Probe

    Turn heating equipment on or off in environments with flammable gases, combustible dust, and ignitable fibers, such as chemical plants, refineries, and grain elevators. The switch housing is UL listed for use in Class I, Divisions 1 and 2, Groups B, C, and D; Class II, Divisions 1 and 2, Groups E, F, and G; and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 hazardous locations. It also meets NEMA 4X for use in washdown environments with splashing water, corrosive liquid, and dust. Switches have a probe on a cable for remote temperature readings. Set actuation points with the adjustment dial.
    1 Actuation Point—Switches with one actuation point have one SPDT (single pole, double throw) relay. The relay can be set to turn one circuit from off to on (normally open) or from on to off (normally closed). The probe has 1/2 NPT male threads for installation directly into tanks, pipelines, and other process components. It comes with a bushing that adapts the thread size to 3/4 NPT male.
    2 Actuation Points—Switches with two actuation points have two SPDT (single pole, double throw) relays. Each relay can be set to turn one circuit from off to on (normally open) or from on to off (normally closed).
    Probe
    Temp. Range
    Temp.
    Accuracy
    No. of Actuation
    Points
    Max. Switching Current @ Voltage
    (Electrical Phase)
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Enclosure Rating
    Hazardous Location Rating
    Includes
    Each
    SPDT—1 Circuit Controlled
     
    Threaded Stainless Steel Probe—1/2 NPT Male
    30° F to 250° F±5° F115 amp @ 125V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 250V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 480V AC (Single)
    3/8"2 5/8"9 5/16"5 1/8"5 3/16"IP66, NEMA 4X, NEMA 7, NEMA 9
    ATEX II 2 D Ex Tb IIIC T85° C Db
    ATEX II 2 G Ex Db IIC T6 Gb
    IEC Zone 1 Groups IIC, IIB, IIA
    IEC Zone 21 Groups IIIC, IIIB, IIIA
    IECEx Ex D IIC T6 Gb
    IECEx Ex Tb IIIC T85° C Db
    NEC Class I Divisions 1, 2 Groups B, C, D
    NEC Class II Divisions 1, 2 Groups E, F, G
    NEC Class III Divisions 1, 2
    NEC Zone 1 Groups IIB, IIA
    1/2 × 3/4 NPT Adapter Bushing0000000000000000
     
    SPDT—2 Circuits Controlled
     
    Unthreaded Stainless Steel Probe
    30° F to 250° F±5° F215 amp @ 125V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 250V AC (Single)
    15 amp @ 480V AC (Single)
    3/8"2 5/8"9 5/16"5 1/8"5 3/16"IP66, NEMA 4X, NEMA 7, NEMA 9
    ATEX II 2 D Ex Tb IIIC T85° C Db
    ATEX II 2 G Ex Db IIC T6 Gb
    IEC Zone 1 Groups IIC, IIB, IIA
    IEC Zone 21 Groups IIIC, IIIB, IIIA
    IECEx Ex D IIC T6 Gb
    IECEx Ex Tb IIIC T85° C Db
    NEC Class I Divisions 1, 2 Groups B, C, D
    NEC Class II Divisions 1, 2 Groups E, F, G
    NEC Class III Divisions 1, 2
    NEC Zone 1 Groups IIB, IIA
    000000000000000
     
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