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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.

    Low-Profile Ribbon Switches

    These narrow switches are also thin enough to be hidden under carpeting or installed anywhere space is limited. Actuate them anywhere along the length of the switch.
    With Wire Lead Connection
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ribbon Switches. Low-Profile Ribbon Switches.
    Wire
    Leads
    Gray
    Yellow
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    No.
    of
    Lg.
    Ga.
    Material
    Actuation
    Force, lbf
    Each
    Actuation
    Force, lbf
    Each
    33/4"3/16"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 24V AC/24V DC32V AC/32V DC218"18
    PVC
    3.77379K130000001.57379K23000000
    63/4"3/16"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 24V AC/24V DC32V AC/32V DC218"18
    PVC
    3.77379K160000001.57379K26000000
    Mounting Channels

    Cut-to-Length Low-Profile Ribbon Switches

    Customize the length of these switches by cutting them from a 50-foot roll. They're narrow and thin, so they can be hidden under carpeting or installed anywhere space is limited. Actuate them anywhere along the length of the switch. A complete system includes a strip switch and a termination kit (sold separately).
    Switches with Wire Lead Connection
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ribbon Switches. Cut-to-Length Low-Profile Ribbon Switches, Switches with Wire Lead Connection.
    Wire
    Leads
    Gray
    Yellow
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    No.
    of
    Ga.
    Actuation
    Force, lbf
    Each
    Actuation
    Force, lbf
    Each
    503/4"3/16"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 24V AC/24V DC218
    3.77379K10000000001.57379K2000000000
    Accessories for Ribbon Switches
    Termination Kits with Wire Lead Connection
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ribbon Switches. Cut-to-Length Low-Profile Ribbon Switches, Termination Kits with Wire Lead Connection.
    Wire
    Leads
    Gray
    Yellow
    No.
    of
    Lg.
    Ga.
    Includes
    Each
    Each
    218"18
    Dead End Connector, Live End Connector7379K30000007379K4000000
    Fillers

    Corrosion-Resistant Low-Profile Ribbon Switches

    Made with stainless steel conductors, these switches resist corrosion in damp areas. They’re less than 1/4” thick, so they’ll fit under floor mats and in other tight spaces. Control doors, lights, and alarms by pressing or stepping anywhere along the switch to actuate it. They’re more rigid than other strip switches, so mounting channels aren’t necessary—just stick them in place with mounting tape.
    With Wire Lead Connection
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ribbon Switches. Corrosion-Resistant Low-Profile Ribbon Switches.
    Wire
    Leads
    Beige
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    No.
    of
    Lg.
    Ga.
    Material
    Conductor
    Material
    Actuation
    Force, lbf
    Each
    39/16"3/16"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 24V AC/24V DC24V AC/24V DC218"22
    PVC
    Stainless Steel
    0.65656N110000000
    69/16"3/16"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 24V AC/24V DC24V AC/24V DC218"22
    PVC
    Stainless Steel
    0.65656N12000000

    Ribbon Switches

    Step or press anywhere along the switch to control doors, lights, or alarms. These switches are often placed across driveways and walkways to detect foot and vehicle traffic. Rated IP67, they can be temporarily submerged in puddles without the water harming their internal parts. These switches are bright yellow, so they can easily be spotted from far away. Made from PVC, they are flexible enough to conform to irregular and uneven surfaces.
    With Wire Lead Connection
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ribbon Switches. Ribbon Switches.
    Wire
    Leads
    Yellow
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    No.
    of
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Ga.
    Material
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Actuation
    Force, lbf
    Each
    34"5/8"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 24V AC/24V DC24V AC/24V DC21820
    PVC
    IP67
    205677N110000000
    54"5/8"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 24V AC/24V DC24V AC/24V DC21820
    PVC
    IP67
    205677N12000000
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