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    5 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.

    Corrosion-Resistant Washdown Foot Switches

    Image of Product. Style A. Front orientation. Foot Switches. Corrosion-Resistant Washdown Foot Switches, Wire Lead Connection, Without Guard, Style A.

    Style A

    Step on these switches to actuate a process hands-free in an area with frequent washdowns. Rated NEMA 6P, 13, and IP68, they protect against corrosion, washdowns, temporary submersion, and oil/coolant spraying. Made of aluminum, they resist corrosion better than iron and steel switches.
    1 Speed with Wire Leads
    Image of Product. Style A. Front orientation. Foot Switches. Corrosion-Resistant Washdown Foot Switches, Wire Lead Connection, Without Guard, Style A.

    Style A

    Without Guard—Switches without a guard let you easily see the pedal and step on it from many angles.
    Foot Switches
    Replacement Foot
    Switch Actuators
    Wire
    Leads
    Mounting
    Style
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    No.
    of
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Conduit
    Trade Size
    Fasteners
    Included
    No. of
    Holes
    Hole
    Dia.
    Each
    Each
    Aluminum Housing
    A11 Off
    		Momentary
    		SPST-NO
    		18 amp @ 125V AC, 250V AC381/2
    		No20.25"8225K5100000008225K511000000
     
    Switch Guards
    Each
    Guard8225K53000000

    Safety Relays

    Receive signals from safety monitoring relays or controllers to switch devices off and on because of a system failure. Also known as force-guided or mechanically linked contacts, the interlocking opposing contacts on these relays cannot be open or closed at the same time. To keep your system from receiving false switching signals, the interlocking opposing contact must remain open even if a contact welds closed.
    IP20 rated, they have recessed terminals that prevent fingers and other objects from touching live circuits. These relays have been tested to safety standards that can help you achieve your system's PL (performance level) and SIL (safety integrity level). Choose a relay with a PL and SIL rating to meet the needs of your system. Higher ratings indicate greater safety protection. As your system becomes more complex, you generally require a higher safety protection level. Mount them to 35mm DIN rail (also known as DIN 3 Rail).
    SIL 3, PLe, CAT IV, 600V Max. System Safety Rating—DIN-Rail and Surface Mount
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Safety Relays. Safety Relays, SIL 3, PLe, CAT IV, 600V Max. System Safety Rating—DIN-Rail and Surface Mount.
    Relays that meet SIL 3 are tested for applications with a probability of failure of 0.01% to 0.1% and are used for preventing fires, explosions, or toxic releases.
    Relays that meet CAT 4 withstand circuit surges in electrical applications up to 600V.
    Mirror Auxiliary Contacts—Relays with mirror auxiliary contacts have contacts that are normally closed and cannot be open at the same time as a normally open main contact.
    Nondetachable Auxiliary Contacts—Relays with nondetachable contacts have auxiliary contacts that won’t separate from the relay if there is shock or vibration.
    Self-Monitoring Circuitry—When a failure is detected, relays with self-monitoring circuitry signal the controller to remove power and prevent restarting until the issue is resolved.
    hp @
    Switching Voltage
    No. of
    Terminals
    Input
    Voltage
    Control Current,
    mA
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Max. Switching
    Voltage, V AC
    Single Phase
    Three Phase
    Aux. Contact Switch
    Starting Position
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Features
    Each
    Screw-Terminal Wire Connection
     
    3 Circuits Controlled with 3 Off—3PST-NO
    18120V AC518 amp @ 400V AC6002 hp @ 120V AC
    3 hp @ 240V AC    		5 hp @ 240V AC
    10 hp @ 480V AC
    15 hp @ 600V AC    		2 Off and 3 On3.4"1.8"5.5"Inspection Window, Interlocked Opposing Contacts, Mirror Auxiliary Contacts, Nondetachable Auxiliary Contacts, Recessed Terminals, Self-Monitoring Circuitry6242N140000000
    1824V DC318 amp @ 400V AC6002 hp @ 120V AC
    3 hp @ 240V AC    		5 hp @ 240V AC
    10 hp @ 480V AC
    15 hp @ 600V AC    		2 Off and 3 On3.4"1.8"5.5"Inspection Window, Interlocked Opposing Contacts, Mirror Auxiliary Contacts, Nondetachable Auxiliary Contacts, Recessed Terminals, Self-Monitoring Circuitry6242N18000000
     
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