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    17 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.

    Design-Your-Own Rocker Switches

    Choose from a variety of messages and colored lenses to combine a rocker with a base for a complete switch.
    Note: Illuminated switches include a bulb. If wiring the switch and the bulb to the same circuit, the circuit voltage must not exceed the bulb voltage.
    Illuminated Bases with Quick-Disconnect Terminals for 1 3/4" High × 7/8" Wide Panel Cutouts
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rocker Switches. Design-Your-Own Rocker Switches, Quick-Disconnect-Terminal Wire Connection, Bases, Illuminated.
    On-On—Bases with an on-on position designation alternate power between sets of terminals.
    No. of
    Positions
    Position
    Illuminated
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    No. of
    Terminals
    Switch
    Designation
    Position
    Designation
    Color
    Switching Current @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
    Bulb Voltage,
    V DC
    Quick-Disconnect
    Tab Wd.
    Each
    2Top/Bottom11 Off or 1 On
    Maintained
    7SPDT
    On-On
    Black15 amp @ 125V AC, 15 amp @ 28V DC250V AC, 30V DC140.25"1789N53000000
    3Top/Bottom11 Off or 1 On
    Maintained
    7SPDT
    On-Off-On
    Black15 amp @ 125V AC, 15 amp @ 28V DC250V AC, 30V DC140.25"1789N5400000
    3Top/Bottom11 Off or 1 On
    Momentary
    7SPDT
    (On)-Off-(On)
    Black15 amp @ 125V AC, 15 amp @ 28V DC250V AC, 30V DC140.25"1789N5500000

    Rotary Switches

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rotary Switches. Rotary Switches, For 1/4" Diameter Panel Cutouts.

    For 1/4"

    Diameter Panel

    Cutouts

    Control multiple devices with one switch. Turn the shaft to change switch positions. Each position closes a set of contacts per circuit, so you can select between multiple devices on one or more circuits.
    Shaft
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch
    Action
    No. of
    Positions
    No. of
    Terminals
    Dp. Behind
    Panel
    Overall
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Switching Current @ Voltage
    Each
    Nickel-Plated Brass with Black Plastic Knob
     
    With Solder Turret Terminals for 1/4" Diameter Panel Cutouts
    1Maintained
    671"9/16"13/16"1/8"3 amp @ 125V AC, 2 amp @ 30V DC6548K23000000
     

    Surface-Mount Motor Voltage Monitors

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Motor Voltage Monitors. Surface-Mount Motor Voltage Monitors.
    Protect electric motors from phase loss, phase reversal, overvoltage, undervoltage, and voltage imbalance. Also known as voltage-monitoring relays, these monitors cut power to a motor when a fault occurs.
    Trip Time, sec.
    Switching
    Input Voltage
    Range, V AC
    No. of
    Terminals
    Control
    Power, W
    Voltage Imbalance
    Adjustment
    Automatic
    Reset
    Delayed Automatic
    Reset
    Current,
    amp
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Certification
    Each
    1 Circuit Controlled with 1 Off or 1 On—SPDT
     
    For Three Phase
    190 to 480762% to 8%1 to 301 to 500102403.5"2.08"UL Listed
    7632K720000000
    475 to 600762% to 8%1 to 301 to 500102403.5"2.08"UL Listed
    7632K74000000
     

    Tamper-Resistant Magnetic Contact Alarm Switches

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Magnetic Switches. Tamper-Resistant Magnetic Contact Alarm Switches, Flush Mount.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Magnetic Switches. Tamper-Resistant Magnetic Contact Alarm Switches, Surface Mount.
    Image of Product. Surface Mount with Conduit Connection. Front orientation. Magnetic Switches. Tamper-Resistant Magnetic Contact Alarm Switches, Surface Mount, Conduit Trade Size 1/2.

    Flush Mount

    Surface Mount

    Surface Mount

    with Conduit

    Connection

    Prevent unauthorized use of doors or windows with a combination of coded magnets and contacts that wire to an alarm system. The coded magnets mean they can’t be bypassed with regular magnets. These switches actuate when the magnet comes within sensing distance of the switch and reset when the magnet moves away. Mount the magnet to your door or window and the switch to the frame. Connect the switch contacts to an alarm system, which will trigger when the magnet is pulled away as your door or window is opened.
    Flush Mount—Flush-mount switches are designed to mount against the door jam. They have a cord grip to reduce strain on your cord.
    Surface Mount—Surface-mount switches mount on the surface of your door.
    Conduit Trade Size 1/2—Switches with a 1/2 conduit connection are ready to directly attach to your conduit.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Max. Sensing
    Distance
    No. of
    Terminals
    Conduit
    Trade Size
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Features
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    Painted Zinc Housing with Screw Terminals
     
    Screw On—Flush Mount
    21 Off and 1 On
    DPST-1NO/1NC
    0.2 amp @ 30V DC0.26"74.33"1.38"1.26"Auxiliary NO (Normally Open) Alarm, Nickel-Plated Brass Cord GripIP67
    7612N130000000
     
    Screw On—Surface Mount
    21 Off and 1 On
    DPST-1NO/1NC
    0.2 amp @ 30V DC0.26"72.96"1.38"1.34"Auxiliary NO (Normally Open) AlarmIP67
    7612N12000000
    21 Off and 1 On
    DPST-1NO/1NC
    0.2 amp @ 30V DC0.26"71/2
    2.96"1.38"1.34"Auxiliary NO (Normally Open) AlarmIP67
    7612N11000000
     

    Solid State Surface-Mount Timer Relays

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Timer Relays. Solid State Surface-Mount Timer Relays.
    Attach these relays to a flat surface using the mounting hole. They have no moving parts, so compared to mechanical switches, they require less maintenance, last longer, and are quieter.
    Delayed Switch Off (Delay on Break)—Delayed switch off (delay on break) relays activate with a switch instead of input voltage. When the switch is turned off, the relay remains on for a programmed amount of time before turning off. For example, a projector’s light is turned off with a switch, but its cooling fan continues to run for a set time.
    Repeat Cycle—Repeat cycle relays turn on for a duration, then off for the same duration. They alternate between the two cycles until input voltage is removed. A common example would be a flashing light.
    Switch on (Single Shot)—Switch on (single shot) relays require a switch to activate the relay. They’ll stay on for a programmed amount of time. For example, lights in a storage room are turned on with a switch and stay on for a set time before turning off.
    Timing
    Range
    No. of
    Terminals
    Input
    Voltage
    Control Current,
    mA
    No.
    of
    Overall,
    sec.
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Each
    Delayed Switch Off (Delay on Break)
     
    1 Circuit Controlled with 1 Off—SPST-NO
    712V DC21710.25 to 51 amp @ 120V AC2"2"0.88"7457K522000000
    712V DC21713 to 601 amp @ 120V AC2"2"0.88"7457K52400000
     
    Repeat Cycle
     
    1 Circuit Controlled with 1 Off—SPST-NO
    7120V AC3610.05 to 11 amp @ 120V AC2"2"0.88"7457K661000000
    7120V AC3613 to 601 amp @ 120V AC2"2"0.88"7457K664000000
    7120V AC36130 to 101 amp @ 120V AC2"2"0.88"7457K666000000
     
    Switch on (Single Shot)
     
    1 Circuit Controlled with 1 Off—SPST-NO
    712V DC21710.25 to 51 amp @ 120V AC2"2"0.88"7457K51200000
    712V DC21710.5 to 101 amp @ 120V AC2"2"0.88"7457K51300000
    712V DC21713 to 601 amp @ 120V AC2"2"0.88"7457K51400000
     
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