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Foot Switches
Keep your hands free for other tasks by triggering switches with your foot.
Back-pivot switches actuate with a tap of the toe. Switches with a three-prong outlet allow you to plug your device directly into the switch. You can power both the switch and the device with a single wall outlet—no wiring needed.
Optional guards prevent accidental switch actuation.
Switches | ||||||||||||||
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Mounting | Optional Guards | |||||||||||||
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Housing Material | Wire Connection Type | No. of Terminals | Fasteners Included | No. of Holes | Hole Dia. | Each | Each | ||
1 Speed | ||||||||||||||
Back Pivot with 1 Pedal | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 2.5 A @ 28 V DC | Iron | Screw Terminals | 3 | No | 2 | 0.22" | 0000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 00 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 3 A @ 28 V DC | Iron | Screw Terminals | 3 | No | 2 | 0.22" | 0000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC, 10 A @ 250 V AC | Iron | Wire Leads | __ | No | 2 | 0.22" | 0000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00000 |
Back Pivot with 1 Pedal and Three-Prong Outlet | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPST-NO | 15 A @ 125 V AC | Iron | __ | __ | No | 2 | 0.22" | 0000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00000 |
Back Pivot with 2 Pedals | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 2.5 A @ 28 V DC | Iron | Screw Terminals | 6 | No | 4 | 0.22" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
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.
Mounting | |||||||||||||
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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 |