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High-Current Toggle Switches
Able to withstand high currents, these switches are often used with motors and pumps.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Position Designation  | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Dp. Behind Panel | Mounting Hardware Included | Each | |
2 Position with Screw Terminals | |||||||||||
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For 1/2" Panel Cutout Dia. | |||||||||||
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 4 | DPST-NO | On-Off | 20 A @ 250 V AC/125 V AC/30 V AC | 250V DC 250V AC | 1.27" | Yes | 0000000 | 000000 |
Low-Voltage 16 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button Switches
Operate low-voltage devices such as doorbells and buzzers. These switches actuate with a quick push. Install them in a standard panel cutout diameter.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Actuator Color | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Dia. | Dp. Behind Panel | Each | |
Metal Base with Screw Terminals | |||||||||||
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Projecting Snap In | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | White | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | 3/4" | 13/16" | 00000000 | 00000 |
Doorbell-Style Push-Button Switches
These familiar push-button switches mount to flat surfaces.
Switches rated IP65 are protected against dust and low-pressure jets of water.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Housing | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Style | Actuator Color | No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Dia. | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Material | Color | Mounting Fasteners Included | Environmental Rating | Each | |
Metal Actuator with Screw Terminals | ||||||||||||||||||
Round | ||||||||||||||||||
| A | Gold | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | 2 1/2" | __ | __ | 1 5/16" | Brass | Gold | Yes | IP65 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Plastic Actuator with Screw Terminals | ||||||||||||||||||
Round | ||||||||||||||||||
| A | Black | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | 1 3/4" | __ | __ | 5/8" | Brass | Gold | Yes | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| A | Black | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | 2 1/4" | __ | __ | 5/8" | Brass | Gold | Yes | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
Rectangular | ||||||||||||||||||
| B | Black | 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | __ | 4 3/4" | 1 5/8" | 3/4" | Brass | Gold | Yes | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| C | Black | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | __ | 2 3/4" | 1" | 3/4" | Anodized Aluminum | Gold | Yes | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| C | Black | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | __ | 2 3/4" | 1" | 3/4" | Anodized Aluminum | Gray | Yes | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| D | White | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | __ | 2 3/4" | 3/4" | 5/8" | Plastic | Black | Yes | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| D | White | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | __ | 2 3/4" | 3/4" | 5/8" | Plastic | Gold | Yes | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| D | White | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | __ | 2 3/4" | 3/4" | 5/8" | Plastic | Gray | Yes | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| D | White | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 30V AC 30V DC | __ | 2 3/4" | 3/4" | 5/8" | Plastic | White | Yes | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
Wireless Pendant Switches
Operate equipment from up to 330 feet away—these switches include a transmitter and a receiver that connects to equipment. Use up to 45 wireless switches in the same area. They're rated IP65 for protection from washdowns.
Two-speed switches have staged contacts. For slow speed, press the button halfway down to close the first contact. For high speed, push it all the way to close the second contact.
Switches that cannot be sold to Canada are restricted by product labeling requirements.
Replace worn stickers or change the function of a button with labels. Packs include commonly used functions such as up, down, start, and stop.
To Order: For existing systems, please advise which channels are currently in use so that a different channel can be provided. For the replacement transmitter, please specify the serial number.
| No. of Buttons | No. of Circuits Controlled per Actuator | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals per Actuator | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Actuator Color (Industry Designation) | Housing Material | Cannot Be Sold To | For Existing Systems | For New Systems | |
2 Speed with Wire Leads with Spade Terminals—With Green Off/On/Start Lever Switch | ||||||||||||
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| 9 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | 10 A @ 125 V AC, 5 A @ 250 V AC, 8 A @ 30 V AC | 110V AC | 4 Black Buttons with Up/East/South/1 and Turn Reset; (SPST-NO), 4 White Buttons with Down; West; North; 2 (SPST-NO), 1 Red Buttons with Right Arrows (SPST-NC) | Orange Plastic | Canada | 00000000 | ||
| No. of Buttons | Housing Material | Each | |
For 2 Speed | |||
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| 9 | Orange Plastic | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| Message | Each | |
For Switches with 5, 7-9 Buttons | ||
|---|---|---|
| 80 Assorted Labels | 00000000 | 00000 |
Magnetically Actuated Switches
These switches actuate when a magnet comes within sensing distance, and reset when the magnet moves away. They’re often used to detect when a door or window opens. Mount the switch in a stationary position, such as a door frame, and mount the magnet to a movable object, such as the door. They do not include a safety relay and cannot be used with safety-guard doors found on machinery.
NEMA 4X rated switches are protected from corrosion and washdowns. These switches are also rated IP67 for protection from temporary submersion.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Magnetically Actuated Switches | Replacement Magnets | |||||||||||||
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| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Max. Sensing Distance | No. of Wire Leads | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Each | Each | |||
Plastic Housing with Wire Leads—NEMA 4X, IP67 | ||||||||||||||
| A | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | SPST-NO | 2 A @ 30 V AC, 2 A @ 60 V DC | 250V AC/250V DC | 0.8" | 2 | 3.16" | 0.79" | 0.59" | 00000000 | 0000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Magnetic Contact Alarm Switches
Wire contacts to an alarm system to alert when doors or windows are opened. Mount the magnet to the door or window and mount the switch to the frame. The alarm will activate when the magnet is pulled away by the opening door or window.
SPDT switches connect to an alarm system and to another device, such as a motion detector.
| Style | No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Sensing Distance | Wire Lead Lg., ft. | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Color | Environment | Environmental Rating | Each | |
Plastic Housing with Screw Terminals | ||||||||||||||
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Screw On with Sealed Housing | ||||||||||||||
| A | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | SPDT | 0.25 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 0.75" | __ | 2.5" | 0.56" | 0.5" | White | __ | __ | 0000000 | 000000 |
| A | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | SPDT | 0.25 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 1.25" | __ | 3.93" | 0.75" | 0.62" | White | __ | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
Aluminum Housing with Wire Leads | ||||||||||||||
Screw On with Flexible Stainless Steel Conduit and Sealed Housing | ||||||||||||||
| A | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | SPDT | 0.25 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 3" | 3 | 3" | 0.5" | 1" | __ | Corrosive, Washdown, Temporary Submersion | NEMA 4X, NEMA 6, NEMA 12, IP67 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| B | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | SPDT | 0.25 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC | 3" | 3 | 3.5" | 1.5" | 1.5" | __ | Corrosive, Washdown, Temporary Submersion | NEMA 4X, NEMA 6, NEMA 12, IP67 | 0000000 | 00000 |