Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Switch Type | Mounting Feature | Switch Function | Type (Actuator) | Contact Function | Solderability | AC Maximum Rating R Load (Contact) | Center Contact Plating | Color (Actuator) | Housing Material | Body Color | Angle (Actuator) | Dielectric Withstand Volts (V) | Terminal Material | AC Maximum Rating M Load (Contact) | Electrical Life | Insulation Resistance | Packing Method | Body Length/Diameter | Body Width | Length (Bushing) | Sealing | Contact Timing | Maximum Operating Force | Insulator Material | End Contact Plating | Body Height | DC Maximum Rating R Load (Contact) | Finish (Actuator) | Maximum Operating Temperature | Operating Position | Maximum AC Contact Current | Center Contact Material | AC Maximum Rating I Load (Contact) | Minimum Operating Temperature | Length (Actuator) | Terminal Finish | Switch Action | Maximum DC Contact Current | Termination Type | Manufacturer Series | Contact Resistance | Diameter (Bushing) | Actuator Travel (mm) | End Contact Material | PCB Hole Count | Maximum DC Contact Voltage | Additional Features | Maximum AC Contact Voltage | Maximum Pre Travel | JESD-609 Code | Type (Bushing) | Terminal Length | AC Maximum Power Rating R Load (Contact) | Material (Actuator) |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
STEEL ROLLER |
16A@250VAC |
49.28 mm |
17.45 inch |
1.67 N |
26.42 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
16 A |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SOLDER |
BZ-2RW822 |
125 V |
250 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
WIDE SINTERED STAINLESS STEEL ROLLER |
15A@480VAC |
49.28 mm |
17.45 inch |
SPLASH PROOF |
1.67 N |
29.21 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
15 A |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SCREW |
2.39 |
125 V |
480 V |
e3 |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
WIDE ROLLER |
15A@480VAC |
49.28 mm |
17.45 inch |
SPLASH PROOF |
1.67 N |
29.21 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
15 A |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SCREW |
BZ-2RW822555114-A46 |
2.39 |
125 V |
480 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
15A@480VAC |
49.28 mm |
17.45 inch |
.28 N |
28.19 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
15 A |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SCREW |
13.89 |
125 V |
480 V |
8.33 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
10A@480VAC |
49.28 mm |
17.45 inch |
.35 N |
26.67 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
10 A |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SCREW |
BZ-2RW843589-P4 |
.89 |
125 V |
480 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
10A@480VAC |
49.28 mm |
17.45 inch |
.07 N |
29.21 mm |
10 A |
MOMENTARY |
SCREW |
12.32 |
480 V |
6.76 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
STEEL PLUNGER |
4A@480VAC |
64.54 mm |
25.4 inch |
5.56 N |
44.45 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
4 A |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SCREW |
6.76 |
125 V |
480 V |
1.98 mm |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
SIMULATED ROLLER LEVER |
30000 Cycle(s) |
12.8 mm |
5.8 inch |
IP40 |
1.47 N |
6.5 mm |
.1A@30VDC |
65 Cel |
-25 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
30 V |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
HINGE ROLLER LEVER |
3A@125VAC |
30000 Cycle(s) |
12.8 mm |
5.8 inch |
IP40 |
1.47 N |
6.5 mm |
2A@30VDC |
65 Cel |
3 A |
-25 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
2 A |
SOLDER |
.55 |
30 V |
125 V |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
SIMULATED ROLLER LEVER |
100000 Cycle(s) |
18.5 mm |
5.3 inch |
IP50 |
.65 N |
6.5 mm |
2A@12VDC |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
2 A |
SOLDER |
D2HW |
1.9 |
12 V |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
HINGE LEVER |
3A@125VAC |
200000 Cycle(s) |
21.2 mm |
6.4 inch |
IP67 |
.59 N |
16.9 mm |
3A@30VDC |
85 Cel |
3 A |
-40 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
3 A |
WIRE |
D2SW |
1 |
30 V |
125 V |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
PIN PLUNGER |
.1A@125VAC |
200000 Cycle(s) |
19.8 mm |
6.4 inch |
IP67 |
1.8 N |
11 mm |
.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
.1 A |
-20 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
.1 A |
WIRE |
D2SW-P |
1 |
30 V |
125 V |
.6 mm |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
PLUNGER |
16A@250VAC |
100000 Cycle(s) |
27.8 mm |
10.3 inch |
IP00 |
1.96 N |
15.9 mm |
16A@8VDC |
105 Cel |
16 A |
-25 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
16 A |
QUICK CONNECT |
D3V |
2.2 |
8 V |
250 V |
1.2 mm |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SEALED PIN PLUNGER |
5A@250VAC |
200000 Cycle(s) |
40 mm |
16 inch |
IP67 |
17.65 N |
49 mm |
4A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
5 A |
-10 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
4 A |
WIRE |
D4C |
4.8 |
30 V |
ELECTRICAL LIFE IS CALCULATED AT AN OPERATING TEMPERATURE 5 DEGREE TO 35 DEGREE |
250 V |
1.8 mm |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SHORT HINGE ROLLER LEVER |
10A@250VAC |
500000 Cycle(s) |
55 mm |
21.7 inch |
IP67 |
2.94 N |
48.5 mm |
10A@14VDC |
80 Cel |
10 A |
-10 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
10 A |
SCREW |
2 |
14 V |
250 V |
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The Cherry |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
AUXILIARY TYPE |
.1A@250VAC |
BRASS |
6000 Cycle(s) |
20 mm |
6.5 inch |
.54 N |
9.65 mm |
0.1A@80VDC |
120 Cel |
.1 A |
-40 Cel |
.087 inch |
Silver (Ag) |
MOMENTARY |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
DB |
6.5 |
80 V |
ELECTRICAL LIFE AND ELECTRICAL RATING FOR EN ALSO AVAILABLE |
250 V |
4.5 mm |
e4 |
.132 inch |
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Panasonic |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
SURFACE MOUNT-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
LEVER |
ON-OFF-ON |
100VAC |
50000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
7.5 mm |
3 inch |
.35 N |
5.6 mm |
.01A@5VDC |
70 Cel |
-10 Cel |
.116 inch |
Tin (Sn) over Copper (Cu) |
MOMENTARY |
.01 A |
SOLDER |
500 mohm |
5 V |
EMBOSSED TAPE PACKAGING |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
SPDT |
SIDE ROTARY |
10A@600VAC |
IP66; IP67 |
4.89 N |
10A@250VDC |
85 Cel |
10 A |
-40 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
10 A |
250 V |
600 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
CAT WHISKER |
10A@600VAC |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; IP65; IP66; IP67 |
93 Cel |
10 A |
-12 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
SCREW |
240 V |
600 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SIDE ROTARY |
10A@600VAC |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; IP65; IP66; IP67 |
121 Cel |
10 A |
-40 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
SCREW |
HDLS |
240 V |
600 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SIDE ROTARY |
10A@600VAC |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; IP65; IP66; IP67 |
121 Cel |
10 A |
-40 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
SCREW |
240 V |
600 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SIDE ROTARY |
10A@600VAC |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; IP65; IP66; IP67 |
121 Cel |
10 A |
-40 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
SCREW |
240 V |
600 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
TOP ROLLER PLUNGER |
5A@250VAC |
IP67 |
11.8 N |
A@VDC |
70 Cel |
5 A |
-10 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
WIRE |
SL1 |
4.5 |
250 V |
1.5 mm |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
SIMULATTED ROLLER LEVER |
.1A@125VAC |
200000 Cycle(s) |
19.8 mm |
6.4 inch |
IP40 |
.5 N |
11 mm |
.1A@30VDC |
85 Cel |
.1 A |
-25 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
1 |
30 V |
125 V |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
PIN PLUNGER |
.1A@125VAC |
200000 Cycle(s) |
19.8 mm |
6.4 inch |
IP40 |
1.47 N |
10.2 mm |
.1A@30VDC |
85 Cel |
.1 A |
-25 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
.1 A |
QUICK CONNECT |
1 |
30 V |
125 V |
.5 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
15.1A@277VAC |
28.83 mm |
10.16 inch |
CORROSION PROOF |
.88 N |
15.88 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
15.1 A |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
QUICK CONNECT |
V7-1C17E9-292 |
4.19 |
125 V |
277 V |
2.67 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
PLASTIC PLUNGER |
15.1A@277VAC |
28.83 mm |
10.16 inch |
1.47 N |
15.88 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
15.1 A |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
QUICK CONNECT |
V7-1C18D8 |
2.46 |
125 V |
277 V |
1.19 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
ROLLER LEVER |
5A@250VAC |
6000 Cycle(s) |
19.8 mm |
6.4 inch |
1.43 N |
10.6 mm |
120 Cel |
5 A |
-40 Cel |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
MOMENTARY |
QUICK CONNECT |
ZM |
MICRO SWITCH |
250 V |
e3 |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
PLASTIC PLUNGER |
4A@250VAC |
19.84 mm |
6.35 inch |
.55 N |
9.04 mm |
5A@30VDC |
121 Cel |
4 A |
0 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
5 A |
SOLDER |
11SM7601-H4 |
.64 |
30 V |
250 V |
.51 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
PLASTIC PLUNGER |
5A@250VAC |
19.84 mm |
6.35 inch |
1.98 N |
9.04 mm |
5A@30VDC |
5 A |
MOMENTARY |
5 A |
WIRE |
11SM861-T |
.63 |
30 V |
250 V |
.5 mm |
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Itw Mcmurdo Connectors |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
10A@250VAC |
50000 Cycle(s) |
19.84 mm |
6.4 inch |
IP40 |
2.22 N |
11.2 mm |
10A@28VDC |
135 Cel |
10 A |
-54 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
10 A |
SOLDER |
16 |
1.57 |
28 V |
250 V |
1.27 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
1A@125VAC |
19.81 mm |
6.35 inch |
.31 N |
9.04 mm |
1A@30VDC |
121 Cel |
1 A |
MOMENTARY |
1 A |
WIRE |
3.71 |
30 V |
125 V |
3.05 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
WIDE SINTERED STAINLESS STEEL ROLLER |
20A@480VAC |
49.28 mm |
17.45 inch |
.97 N |
30.01 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
20 A |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SCREW |
13.41 |
125 V |
480 V |
11.89 mm |
e3 |
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Omron |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
SIMULATED ROLLER LEVER |
1A@125VAC |
30000 Cycle(s) |
12.8 mm |
6.5 inch |
IP40 |
.74 N |
5.8 mm |
.5A@30VDC |
65 Cel |
1 A |
-25 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SOLDER |
30 V |
125 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
LEVER |
2.5A@115VAC |
20.04 mm |
6.35 inch |
HERMETICALLY SEALED |
1.95 N |
12.19 mm |
4A@28VDC |
260 Cel |
2.5 A |
-65 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
4 A |
WIRE |
.84 |
28 V |
115 V |
.76 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SIDE ROTARY |
15A@480VAC |
5.56 N |
15 A |
MOMENTARY |
WIRE |
OP |
480 V |
5.56 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
PLASTIC PLUNGER |
5A@250VAC |
19.84 mm |
6.35 inch |
1.39 N |
9.08 mm |
5A@30VDC |
121 Cel |
5 A |
MOMENTARY |
5 A |
QUICK CONNECT |
11SM601-H4 |
.64 |
30 V |
250 V |
.51 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
STEEL PLUNGER |
15A@480VAC |
77.22 mm |
25.4 inch |
IP66 |
5.56 N |
44.45 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
15 A |
LATCHED |
.5 A |
SCREW |
6.73 |
125 V |
480 V |
1.98 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
STEEL ROLLER |
15A@480VAC |
49.28 mm |
17.45 inch |
3.61 N |
25.15 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
15 A |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SCREW |
3.94 |
125 V |
480 V |
.38 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
PLASTIC BUTTON |
15A@600VAC |
63.5 mm |
17.15 inch |
5.56 N |
30.48 mm |
.8A@115VDC |
15 A |
MOMENTARY |
.8 A |
SCREW |
3MN1 |
3.56 |
115 V |
600 V |
1.52 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
TOP PLUNGER |
10A@600VAC |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; IP65; IP66; IP67 |
93 Cel |
10 A |
-12 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
SCREW |
240 V |
600 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
STEEL ROLLER |
5A@250VAC |
40.01 mm |
16 inch |
12.01 N |
43.99 mm |
5 A |
MOMENTARY |
WIRE |
4.8 |
250 V |
1.8 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
2A@115VAC |
20.04 mm |
6.35 inch |
CORROSION PROOF; HERMETICALLY SEALED |
1.95 N |
12.19 mm |
4A@28VDC |
125 Cel |
2 A |
-65 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
4 A |
SOLDER |
1HM19 |
.84 |
28 V |
115 V |
.76 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
PLUNGER |
5A@115VAC |
19.84 mm |
6.35 inch |
1.39 N |
9.04 mm |
5A@28VDC |
121 Cel |
5 A |
MOMENTARY |
5 A |
.89 |
28 V |
115 V |
.76 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
STEEL PLUNGER |
15A@480VAC |
49.28 mm |
17.45 inch |
3.61 N |
23.62 mm |
.5A@125VDC |
15 A |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SCREW |
1.9 |
125 V |
480 V |
.38 mm |
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Panasonic |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
SIMULATED ROLLER LEVER |
20000 Cycle(s) |
7.5 mm |
2.5 inch |
.29 N |
6.6 mm |
.5A@30VDC |
80 Cel |
-25 Cel |
Silver (Ag) |
MOMENTARY |
.5 A |
SOLDER |
AV4 |
2.5 |
30 V |
2.2 mm |
e4 |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
10A@480VAC |
49.28 mm |
17.45 inch |
3.34 N |
26.42 mm |
10 A |
MOMENTARY |
SCREW |
BZ-RW9223312 |
2.92 |
480 V |
.38 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
SNAP ACTING/LIMIT SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SIDE ROTARY |
A@600VAC |
EXPLOSION PROOF; IP67 |
A@250VDC |
70 Cel |
-40 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
WIRE |
BX |
250 V |
600 V |
Snap action switches and limit switches are electronic switches that are commonly used in industrial control systems and other applications that require precise and reliable control of mechanical processes.
Snap action switches, also known as micro switches, are electrical switches that use a spring-loaded lever to activate the switch when a certain force or pressure is applied. They are commonly used in applications where a small and precise switch is needed, such as in appliances, vending machines, and automotive control systems.
Limit switches, on the other hand, are electrical switches that are activated when a moving object, such as a conveyor belt or door, reaches a specific position or limit. They are commonly used in industrial control systems to monitor the position of mechanical components and to prevent damage or accidents caused by overrunning or overshooting.
Both snap action switches and limit switches come in a variety of configurations, including normally open or normally closed switches, and can be wired to operate in a variety of ways, such as momentary or latching operation.