Choosing an Electrical Switch
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Stainless Steel Enclosed Push-Button Switches
With a stainless steel enclosure, these switches are more durable than aluminum and plastic. They're rated NEMA 4X for protection from corrosion and washdowns.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Button and One
Projecting Button
Button and One
Mushroom Button
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| Message (Actuator Color) | No. of Circuits Controlled per Button | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals per Button | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage  | Fasteners Included | No. of Holes | Hole Dia. | Environmental Rating | Each | |
With Screw Terminals | |||||||||||||
1 Flush Button | |||||||||||||
| Start (Black) | 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) and 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | DPST-1NO/1NC | 6 A @ 120 V AC, 5 A @ 24 V DC | 600V AC 600V DC | No | 4 | 7/32" | NEMA 4X, IP56 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
1 Mushroom Button | |||||||||||||
| Stop (Red) | 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) and 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | DPST-1NO/1NC | 6 A @ 120 V AC, 5 A @ 24 V DC | 600V AC 600V DC | No | 4 | 7/32" | NEMA 4X, IP56 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 Flush Button and 1 Projecting Button | |||||||||||||
| Start (Black), Stop (Red) | 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) and 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | DPST-1NO/1NC | 6 A @ 120 V AC, 5 A @ 24 V DC | 600V AC 600V DC | No | 4 | 7/32" | NEMA 4X, IP56 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 Flush Button and 1 Mushroom Button | |||||||||||||
| Start (Black), Stop (Red) | 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) and 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | DPST-1NO/1NC | 6 A @ 120 V AC, 5 A @ 24 V DC | 600V AC 600V DC | No | 4 | 7/32" | NEMA 4X, IP56 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Dp. Behind Panel | Specifications Met | Each | |
| 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) and 1 On (Normally Closed) | 4 | DPST-1NO/1NC | 6 A @ 120 V AC, 5 A @ 24 V DC | 600V AC/600V DC | 1 3/4" | UL Listed, CSA Certified | 00000000 | 000000 |
Wet-Location Foot Switches
Operate these switches hands-free when working in damp or humid environments. They’re IP and NEMA rated, so they won’t corrode when exposed to water, oil, or coolant spray.
Switches without a guard are unobstructed and let you press them from multiple angles. Switches with a guard shield the pedal so you don't accidentally step on it and activate the switch. Switches with an oversized guard fit bulky shoes and toe guards.
Two-speed switches have two contact points. Push the pedal halfway down for the slow speed or all the way down for the high speed.
Switches with a safety lever lock the pedal in place to prevent accidental activation. Fully insert your foot to release the safety lever. If the lever isn't released, the pedal won't depress.
Add an optional oversized guard to switches with or without a standard guard to shield the pedal from getting pressed by accident and to accommodate bulky shoes. Or, replace an existing oversized guard.
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| No. of Speeds | No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Wire Connection Type | No. of Terminals | Conduit Trade Size | Fasteners Included | No. of Holes | Hole Dia. | Each | |
Iron Housing | |||||||||||||
IP56, NEMA 4, NEMA 13 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 3 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 3 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | DPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 6 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 6 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 00000000 | 000000 |
Iron Housing with Aluminum Guard | |||||||||||||
IP56, NEMA 4, NEMA 13 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 3 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 3 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | DPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 6 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 6 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Iron Housing with Oversized Aluminum Guard | |||||||||||||
IP56, NEMA 4, NEMA 13 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 3 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 3 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | DPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 6 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 6 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Iron Housing with Safety Lever and Oversized Aluminum Guard | |||||||||||||
IP56, NEMA 4, NEMA 13 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 3 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | DPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 6 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 6 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 00000000 | 000000 |
| Optional Oversized Guards | 0000000 | Each | 000000 |
Variable-Speed Foot Switches
When the pedal is pressed, the built-in potentiometer adjusts the resistance to vary the speed for motor drives. These switches can be wired to either increase or decrease the current when actuated. All are rated NEMA 4 and 13 for protection from washdowns and oil/coolant spraying.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | No. of Terminals | Quick-Disconnect Tab Wd. | Conduit Trade Size | Environmental Rating | Fasteners Included | No. of Holes | Hole Dia. | Choose a Max. Resistance | Each | |
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| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 15 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC | 3 | 0.187" | 3/4 | IP56 NEMA 4 NEMA 13 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 0000000 | |
Iron Housing with Aluminum Guard | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 15 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC | 3 | 0.187" | 3/4 | IP56 NEMA 4 NEMA 13 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 | |