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    14 Products
    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.

    Vibration-Resistant Plastic 22 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches

    A single-piece construction prevents the contact block from separating from the actuator in high-vibration applications. These switches immediately cut power with a single push. They have positive force contacts that will open a circuit when actuated even if a spring fails or the contacts stick. These switches meet American, Canadian, European, and other global safety requirements. They’re rated NEMA 4X, NEMA 13, and IP65 for protection from corrosion, washdowns, and oil/coolant spraying.
    Note: Illuminated switches include a bulb. If wiring the switch and the bulb to the same circuit, the circuit voltage must not exceed bulb voltage.
    Continuous—Continuously illuminated switches stay lit once installed for high visibility in dark areas.
    Number of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    Actuator
    Style
    Actuator
    Color
    Switch
    Designation
    Number of
    Terminals
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    Bulb
    Voltage
    Dia.
    Dp. Behind
    Panel
    For Max. No. of
    Contact Blocks
    Enclosure Rating
    Each
    Plastic Actuator With Screw-Terminal Wire Connection—Not Illuminated
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency Stop Switches. Vibration-Resistant Plastic 22 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches, Not Illuminated.
     
    Turn Reset
    21 Off and 1 On
    		Maintained
    		Push ButtonRedDPST-1NO/1NC
    		43 amp @ 220V AC
    1.1 amp @ 110V DC    		600V AC
    600V DC    		—1 9/16"1 7/8"1IP65
    NEMA 4X
    NEMA 13
    		7480T122000000
    22 On
    		Maintained
    		Push ButtonRedDPST-NC
    		43 amp @ 220V AC
    1.1 amp @ 110V DC    		600V AC
    600V DC    		—1 9/16"1 7/8"1IP65
    NEMA 4X
    NEMA 13
    		7480T11100000
     
    Plastic Actuator With Screw-Terminal Wire Connection—Illuminated (Continuous)
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency Stop Switches. Vibration-Resistant Plastic 22 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button-Actuator Emergency Stop Switches, Illuminated.
     
    Turn Reset
    21 Off and 1 On
    		Maintained
    		Push ButtonRedDPST-1NO/1NC
    		63 amp @ 220V AC
    1.1 amp @ 110V DC    		600V AC
    600V DC    		120V AC1 9/16"2 3/4"4IP65
    NEMA 3S
    NEMA 4X
    NEMA 13
    		7480T24400000
    21 Off and 1 On
    		Maintained
    		Push ButtonRedDPST-1NO/1NC
    		63 amp @ 220V AC
    1.1 amp @ 110V DC    		600V AC
    600V DC    		240V AC1 9/16"2 3/4"4IP65
    NEMA 3S
    NEMA 4X
    NEMA 13
    		7480T26600000
    22 On
    		Maintained
    		Push ButtonRedDPST-NC
    		63 amp @ 220V AC
    1.1 amp @ 110V DC    		600V AC
    600V DC    		120V AC1 9/16"2 3/4"4IP65
    NEMA 3S
    NEMA 4X
    NEMA 13
    		7480T25500000
    22 On
    		Maintained
    		Push ButtonRedDPST-NC
    		63 amp @ 220V AC
    1.1 amp @ 110V DC    		600V AC
    600V DC    		240V AC1 9/16"2 3/4"4IP65
    NEMA 3S
    NEMA 4X
    NEMA 13
    		7480T27700000
     
    Legend Plates and Labels
    Each
    Emergency Stop Legend Plate—Yellow Polyamide Plastic (2 ⅜" Dia.)7480T211000000
    Emergency Stop Legend Plate—Yellow Aluminum (2 ¾" Dia.)7480T22200000

    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
    Enclosure
    Rating
    For Switch Manufacturer
    Series
    Each
    IDEC
    11 Off
    		2SPST-NO
    		Screw TerminalIP20
    		HW6156K21000000
    11 On
    		2SPST-NC
    		Screw TerminalIP20
    		HW6156K2200000
     

    Enabling Pendant Switches

    Also known as deadman switches, these switches make sure equipment only runs if you lightly press the hand grip. If you let go or a shock tightens your grip, they cut power. Use them when you need to override a system’s safety controls to program or service equipment. For example, if you need to be in a robot's working area to troubleshoot issues.
    Switches with Black Buna-N Housing
    Image of Product. Switches. Front orientation. Enabling Switches. Enabling Pendant Switches, Switches with Black Buna-N Housing.
    Image of Product. Switches with Top Push Button. Front orientation. Enabling Switches. Enabling Pendant Switches, Switches with Black Buna-N Housing, Black Auxiliary Actuator, .
    Image of Product. Switches with Emergency Stop/Top Push Button. Front orientation. Enabling Switches. Enabling Pendant Switches, Switches with Black Buna-N Housing, Red Auxiliary Actuator, .

    Switches

    Switches

    with Top

    Push

    Button

    Switches

    with

    Emergency

    Stop/Top

    Push

    Button

    Switches with a Buna-N housing work well in dirty and oily environments, such as machine shop floors, because they stand up to fuel oil, hydraulic oil, ethylene glycol, and grease. Because they have a cord on bottom, they can't stand up on their own.
    1 Auxiliary Actuator—Switches with an auxiliary actuator give you control over more components in your system.
    Black Auxiliary Actuator—Black push buttons and rockers turn additional equipment, such as inspection lights, on and off.
    Red Auxiliary Actuator—Red emergency stop push buttons stop additional equipment with a single push. For example, you could shut down the conveying line a robot is working around.
    EN 60947-5-1—Switches that meet EN 418 or EN 60947-5-1 comply with European safety standards for emergency stop applications.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Position
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    Auxiliary Actuator Style
    (Switch Designation)
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Certification
    Specs. Met
    Each
    1 Speed with Screw-Terminal Wire Connection
     
    Switches
    21 Off or 1 On
    		Momentary
    		3SPDT
    		Off-(On)-Off0.5 amp @ 250V AC
    0.1 amp @ 125V DC    		250V AC
    125V DC    		—IP66
    		C-UL Listed, CE Marked, UL Listed
    		—5998N160000000
    21 Off or 1 On
    		Momentary
    		3SPDT
    		Off-(On)-Off0.5 amp @ 250V AC
    0.1 amp @ 125V DC    		250V AC
    125V DC    		1 Top Black Push Button (SPDT)IP65
    		C-UL Listed, CE Marked, UL Listed
    		—5998N17000000
     
    Switches with Emergency Stop Button
    21 Off or 1 On
    		Momentary
    		3SPDT
    		Off-(On)-Off0.5 amp @ 250V AC
    0.1 amp @ 125V DC    		250V AC
    125V DC    		1 Top Red Push Button (DPST-NC)IP65
    		C-UL Listed, CE Marked, UL Listed
    		EN 60947-5-15998N18000000
     
    Switch Mounting Brackets
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Switch Mounts. Enabling Pendant Switches.
    Add a mounting bracket to store switches upright and out of the way.
    Mounting
    Material
    Fasteners
    Included
    No. of
    Holes
    Hole
    Dia.
    Each
    Plastic-Coated Stainless SteelNo23/16"5998N19000000
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