Choosing an Electrical Switch
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Slide Switches
Like turning on a flashlight, slide these switches from one side to the other.
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| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage  | Dp. Behind Panel | Fasteners Included | No. of Holes | Hole Dia. | Each | |
2 Position with Tab Terminals | ||||||||||||
For 7/8" Ht. × 1/2" Wd. Panel Cutout | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 6 | DPDT | 6 A @ 125 V AC, 1 A @ 125 V DC | 125V DC 250V AC | 9/16" | No | 2 | 5/32" | 00000000 | 00000 |
DIP Switches
Configure instructions for electronic devices by sliding actuators to open or close each circuit. The actuators also make it easy to see your settings without turning on equipment. Since the contacts are gold plated, they have better conductivity and resist heat better than nickel-plated contacts. Push the contacts through holes in your circuit board, then solder them in place.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | No. of Terminals per Slide | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Actuator Material | Housing Material | Contact Material | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | For Hole Ctr.-to-Ctr. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.18" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.28" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 3 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.38" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 4 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.48" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 5 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.58" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 6 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.68" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 8 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.88" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Light Dimmers
Adjust the brightness of lights.
Slide dimmers include both a switch and a dimmer. Use them to turn lights on and off while maintaining your desired brightness level.
Dimmers for LEDs only use the 0-10V dimming standard—pair them with 0-10V DC dimmable bulbs.
Three-way dimmers let you control the same circuit of lights from two locations, so they’re often used in large, open workspaces. Pair them with a 3-way on/off switch.
| For Bulb Type | Multi-Way Switch Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Includes | Choose a Color | Each | |
Toggle with Mini Slide Dimmer | ||||||||||
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| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Screw Terminals | __ | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
Rocker with Slide Dimmer | ||||||||||
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Wire Leads | __ | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
| LED | 3 Way | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | __ | Wire Leads | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | |
Rocker with Mini Slide Dimmer | ||||||||||
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | __ | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Screw Terminals | __ | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 600W/300W | Screw Terminals | Almond Wall Plate, Ivory Wall Plate | White | 00000000 | 00000 |
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 1,000W/450W | Wire Leads | Almond Wall Plate, Ivory Wall Plate | White | 00000000 | 00000 |
| LED | 3 Way | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | __ | Wire Leads | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | |
Heavy Duty Light Dimmers
Often used with high-wattage lights, an external heat sink prevents these dimmers from overheating. They stick out from the wall 1/2 in. to help them disperse heat.
| For Bulb Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Features | Specifications Met | Color | Each | |
Slide with Wall Plate | ||||||||||
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| Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 600W | Wire Leads | Heat Sink | UL Listed | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 1,500W | Wire Leads | Heat Sink | UL Listed | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 2,000W | Wire Leads | Heat Sink | UL Listed | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
Plug-In Light Dimmers
Control the brightness of desk lamps and other plug-in lights without altering your switch or outlet. Just plug these dimmers into the wall, then plug your light into the dimmer. They work with most types of light bulbs—just make sure your bulb is dimmable.