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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.

    30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches

    Immediately cut power with a single push. These switches are rated for protection from low-pressure streams of water and oil/coolant spraying. They have positive force contacts that will open a circuit when actuated even if a spring fails or the contacts stick. Mount them in a standard panel cutout.
    Metal Actuator Base with Screw-Terminal Wire Connection—Not Illuminated
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency Stop Switches. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches, Not Illuminated, Pull Reset.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency Stop Switches. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches, Not Illuminated, Twist Reset.

    Pull Reset

    Twist Reset

    Pull Reset—Turn pull switches back on by pulling the button.
    Twist Reset—Turn twist switches back on by twisting the button.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Actuator
    Color
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    Dia.
    For Max. No. of
    Contact Blocks
    Dp. Behind
    Panel
    Each
    Pull Reset
    11 On
    		Maintained
    		2SPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K3450000000
    11 On
    		Maintained
    		2SPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		2 1/4"81 3/4"9235K102000000
    21 Off and 1 On
    		Maintained
    		4DPST-1NO/1NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K346000000
    22 On
    		Maintained
    		4DPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K347000000
     
    Twist Reset
    11 On
    		Maintained
    		2SPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K338000000
    21 Off and 1 On
    		Maintained
    		4DPST-1NO/1NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K339000000
    22 On
    		Maintained
    		4DPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K341000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Emergency Stop Switches
    Contact Blocks for 1 ½" and 2 ¼" Dia. Switches
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Switch Contact Blocks. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Additional contact blocks can be added to control more circuits or replace the included contact blocks.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Certification
    Specs. Met
    Each
    11 Off
    		2SPST-NO
    		C-UL Listed, CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		EN 60947-1, EN 60947-5-1, UL 5089235K382000000
    11 On
    		2SPST-NC
    		C-UL Listed, CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		EN 60947-1, EN 60947-5-1, UL 5089235K38100000
    Replacement Actuators for 1 ½" Diameter Switches
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency Stop Switch Actuators. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Pull Reset
    Twist Reset
    Actuator
    Clarity
    Actuator
    Color
    Each
    Each
    Metal Actuator Base—Not Illuminated
    OpaqueRed9235K3730000009235K372000000
     
    Lockouts for 1 ½" Diameter Switches
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lockouts. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Add an lockout on either kind to cover the button and prevent changes to its position.
    For Max. Padlock
    Shackle Dia.
    Each
    1/4"9235K368000000
    Metal Actuator Base with Screw-Terminal Wire Connection—Illuminated
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency Stop Switches. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches, Illuminated, Pull Reset.

    Pull Reset

    Illuminated switches are visible in low light. They include a bulb. If wiring the switch and the bulb to the same circuit, the circuit voltage must not exceed bulb voltage.
    Pull Reset—Turn pull switches back on by pulling the button.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Actuator
    Color
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    Dia.
    For Max. No. of
    Contact Blocks
    Dp. Behind
    Panel
    Choose a Bulb Voltage
    Each
    Pull Reset
    11 Off
    		Maintained
    		4SPST-NO
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"42 1/16"24V AC/24V DC, 120V AC/120V DC9235K360000000
    11 On
    		Maintained
    		4SPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"42 7/16"24V AC/24V DC, 120V AC/120V DC9235K146000000
    11 On
    		Maintained
    		4SPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"42 1/16"240V AC/240V DC9235K362000000
    21 Off and 1 On
    		Maintained
    		6DPST-1NO/1NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"42 15/16"24V AC/24V DC, 120V AC/120V DC, 240V AC/240V DC9235K38000000
    22 On
    		Maintained
    		6DPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"42 15/16"24V AC/24V DC, 120V AC/120V DC, 240V AC/240V DC9235K45000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Emergency Stop Switches
    Contact Blocks for 1 ½" and 2 ¼" Dia. Switches
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Switch Contact Blocks. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Additional contact blocks can be added to control more circuits or replace the included contact blocks.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Certification
    Specs. Met
    Each
    11 Off
    		2SPST-NO
    		C-UL Listed, CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		EN 60947-1, EN 60947-5-1, UL 5089235K382000000
    11 On
    		2SPST-NC
    		C-UL Listed, CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		EN 60947-1, EN 60947-5-1, UL 5089235K38100000
    Replacement Actuators for 1 ½" Diameter Switches
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency Stop Switch Actuators. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Pull Reset
    Actuator
    Clarity
    Actuator
    Color
    Bulb
    Type
    Bulb
    Color
    Choose a Bulb Voltage
    Each
    Metal Actuator Base—Illuminated
    ClearRedLEDRed24V AC/24V DC, 120V AC/120V DC, 240V AC/240V DC9235K480000000
     
    Replacement Bulbs for 1 ½" Diameter Switches with 24V AC/24 V DC Bulb
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Bulb
    Voltage
    Shape
    No.
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Bulb
    Material
    Color
    Light
    Tech.
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Each
    24V AC, 24V DCT3 1/43/8"1 1/8"PlasticRedLED100,0005453T171000000
    Replacement Bulbs for 1 ½" Diameter Switches with 120V AC/120V DC Bulb
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Bulb
    Voltage
    Shape
    Number
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Bulb
    Material
    Color
    Light
    Tech.
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Each
    130V AC, 130V DCT3 1/43/8"1 1/8"PlasticRedLED100,0005453T176000000
    Lockouts for 1 ½" Diameter Switches
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lockouts. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Add an lockout on either kind to cover the button and prevent changes to its position.
    For Max. Padlock
    Shackle Dia.
    Each
    1/4"9235K368000000
    Plastic Actuator Base with Screw-Terminal Wire Connection—Not Illuminated
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency Stop Switches. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches, Not Illuminated, Pull Reset.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency Stop Switches. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches, Not Illuminated, Twist Reset.

    Pull Reset

    Twist Reset

    Pull Reset—Turn pull switches back on by pulling the button.
    Twist Reset—Turn twist switches back on by twisting the button.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Actuator
    Color
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    Dia.
    For Max. No. of
    Contact Blocks
    Dp. Behind
    Panel
    Each
    Pull Reset
    11 On
    		Maintained
    		2SPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K3420000000
    11 On
    		Maintained
    		2SPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		2 1/4"81 3/4"9235K101000000
    21 Off and 1 On
    		Maintained
    		4DPST-1NO/1NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K343000000
     
    Twist Reset
    11 On
    		Maintained
    		2SPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K335000000
    21 Off and 1 On
    		Maintained
    		4DPST-1NO/1NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K336000000
    22 On
    		Maintained
    		4DPST-NC
    		Red6 amp @ 120V AC
    5 amp @ 24V DC    		600V AC
    250V DC    		1 1/2"81 1/2"9235K337000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Emergency Stop Switches
    Contact Blocks for 1 ½" and 2 ¼" Dia. Switches
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Switch Contact Blocks. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Additional contact blocks can be added to control more circuits or replace the included contact blocks.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Certification
    Specs. Met
    Each
    11 Off
    		2SPST-NO
    		C-UL Listed, CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		EN 60947-1, EN 60947-5-1, UL 5089235K382000000
    11 On
    		2SPST-NC
    		C-UL Listed, CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		EN 60947-1, EN 60947-5-1, UL 5089235K38100000
    Replacement Actuators for 1 ½" Diameter Switches
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency Stop Switch Actuators. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Pull Reset
    Twist Reset
    Actuator
    Clarity
    Actuator
    Color
    Each
    Each
    Plastic Actuator Base—Not Illuminated
    OpaqueRed9235K3710000009235K369000000
     
    Lockouts for 1 ½" Diameter Switches
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lockouts. 30 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches.
    Add an lockout on either kind to cover the button and prevent changes to its position.
    For Max. Padlock
    Shackle Dia.
    Each
    1/4"9235K368000000

    Switch Contact Blocks

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Switch Contact Blocks.
    Make or break an electrical circuit. These contact blocks mount to manual switches and transmit an electrical signal when the switch actuator is engaged. You can stack multiple blocks, so a single switch can control several circuits. This is helpful in setups that require multiple systems to turn on or off at the same time. For example, the switch on a conveyor line could turn off the conveyor and turn on a diverter and alarm.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Wire
    Connection
    For Switch Manufacturer
    Series
    Each
    C3 Controls
    11 Off
    		2SPST-NO
    		Screw TerminalFVPPM, PBO, PTR, RLPPM9235K382000000
    11 On
    		2SPST-NC
    		Screw TerminalFVPPM, PBO, PTR, RLPPM9235K38100000
    21 Off and 1 On
    		4DPST-1NO/1NC
    		Screw Terminal22PB, 22PP5374T5100000
    22 Off
    		4DPST-NO
    		Screw Terminal22PB, 22PP5374T5200000
     

    Hazardous Location 30 mm Panel-Mount Lever Switches

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lever Switches. Hazardous Location 30 mm Panel-Mount Lever Switches.
    Made for areas where ignitable gas and vapor may be present, these switches have a housing that seals in anything that could spark flammable material. You'll know they're safe because they're NEC Class 1, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D certified for hazardous locations. They're also UL and C-UL listed and CSA certified. They require you to grip and twist a lever to turn them on or off, so they won’t accidentally actuate if you bump into them. Mount into a standard panel cutout.
    Actuator
    Color
    Lever
    Lg.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    Dia.
    Dp. Behind
    Panel
    For Max. No. of
    Contact Blocks
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    2 Positions
     
    Screw-Terminal Wire Connection
    Black1 1/16"11 Off
    		Momentary
    		2SPST-NO
    		1.5 amp @ 120V AC, 0.55 amp @ 125V DC600V AC
    300V DC    		1 3/8"3 1/16"2IP65
    		6982N130000000
    Black1 1/16"11 Off
    		Maintained
    		2SPST-NO
    		1.5 amp @ 120V AC, 0.55 amp @ 125V DC600V AC
    300V DC    		1 3/8"3 1/16"2IP65
    		6982N14000000
    Black1 1/16"11 On
    		Momentary
    		2SPST-NC
    		1.5 amp @ 120V AC, 0.55 amp @ 125V DC600V AC
    300V DC    		1 3/8"3 1/16"2IP65
    		6982N21000000
    Black1 1/16"11 On
    		Maintained
    		2SPST-NC
    		1.5 amp @ 120V AC, 0.55 amp @ 125V DC600V AC
    300V DC    		1 3/8"3 1/16"2IP65
    		6982N22000000
    Black1 1/16"21 Off and 1 On
    		Maintained
    		4DPST-1NO/1NC
    		6 amp @ 120V AC, 1.1 amp @ 125V DC600V AC
    300V DC    		1 3/8"3 1/16"2IP65
    		6982N11000000
     
    3 Positions
     
    Screw-Terminal Wire Connection
    Black1 1/16"22 Off
    		Maintained
    		4DPST-NO
    		1.5 amp @ 120V AC, 0.55 amp @ 125V DC600V AC
    300V DC    		1 3/8"3 1/16"2IP65
    		6982N15000000
    Black1 1/16"21 Off and 1 On
    		Maintained
    		4DPST-1NO/1NC
    		6 amp @ 120V AC, 1.1 amp @ 125V DC600V AC
    300V DC    		1 3/8"3 1/16"2IP65
    		6982N12000000
     
    Blocks
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Switch Contact Blocks. Hazardous Location 30 mm Panel-Mount Lever Switches.
    Additional contact blocks can be added to control more circuits, or to replace the included contact block.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Certification
    Each
    11 Off
    		2SPST-NO
    		IP65
    		UL Listed, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Listed, CSA Certified, CE Marked
    		6982N17000000
    11 On
    		2SPST-NC
    		IP65
    		UL Listed, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Listed, CSA Certified, CE Marked
    		6982N1800000
    21 Off and 1 On
    		4DPST-1NO/1NC
    		IP65
    		UL Listed, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Listed, CSA Certified, CE Marked
    		6982N16000000
    22 Off
    		4DPST-NO
    		IP65
    		UL Listed, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Listed, CSA Certified, CE Marked
    		6982N23000000

    Harsh Environment Potentiometers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Potentiometers. Harsh Environment Potentiometers, Plastic Housing.

    Plastic Housing

    Rated NEMA 13, these potentiometers protect against debris and splashing oil and coolant. Also known as variable output switches, they vary electrical flow to control speed, volume, and light intensity.
    NEMA 4X Enclosure Rating—NEMA 4X rated potentiometers withstand weather, washdowns, and corrosion.
    Actuator
    Wattage @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    For Panel Cutout
    Dia.
    Dp. Behind
    Panel
    No. of
    Turns
    Resolution
    Dia.
    Material
    Wire
    Connection
    Enclosure Rating
    Certification
    Choose a Maximum
    Resistance, kohm
    Each
    Plastic Housing
    2 W @ 120V AC
    2 W @ 24V DC    		500V AC/500V DC1 3/16", 30 mm2 1/8"110%1 1/8"PlasticScrew TerminalNEMA 4X, NEMA 13, IP65
    		UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CE Marked
    		1, 2.5, 5, 107506T210000000
     
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