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 | DC Maximum Power Rating R Load (Contact) | Illumination | 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) | Washability | Maximum Operating Temperature | 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) | End Contact Material | PCB Hole Count | Maximum DC Contact Voltage | Additional Features | Maximum AC Contact Voltage | JESD-609 Code | Type (Bushing) | Terminal Length | AC Maximum Power Rating R Load (Contact) | Material (Actuator) |
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Carling Technologies |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPDT |
BAT TYPE |
ON-OFF-ON |
15A@125VAC |
PHENOLIC |
1000VRMS |
50000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
33.22 mm |
19.05 inch |
.465 inch |
PHENOLIC |
19.76 mm |
85 Cel |
15 A |
0 Cel |
.687 inch |
LATCHED |
QUICK CONNECT |
.5 inch |
CSA; UL |
125 V |
15/32-32 |
.437 inch |
0.75HP@250VAC |
POLYAMIDE |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPST |
LOCKING LEVER |
15A@125VAC |
34.04 mm |
23.11 inch |
DUST PROOF; WATER PROOF |
34.29 mm |
20A@28VDC |
71 Cel |
15 A |
LATCHED |
20 A |
SCREW |
28 V |
125 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
LEVER |
15A@125VAC |
34.04 mm |
23.11 inch |
DUST PROOF |
34.29 mm |
20A@28VDC |
71 Cel |
15 A |
LATCHED |
20 A |
SCREW |
2TL28 |
28 V |
125 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
15A@277VAC |
28.45 mm |
15.75 inch |
DUST PROOF; WATER PROOF |
23.11 mm |
71 Cel |
15 A |
LATCHED |
SCREW |
31NT1 |
277 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
TAB LEVER |
15A@277VAC |
20A@28VDC |
15 A |
LATCHED |
20 A |
QUICK CONNECT |
NT |
28 V |
277 V |
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Grayhill |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPDT |
STANDARD TYPE |
5A@125VAC |
40000 Cycle(s) |
12.7 mm |
11.43 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
10.41 mm |
5A@28VDC |
85 Cel |
5 A |
-30 Cel |
SILVER |
LATCHED |
5 A |
SOLDER |
28 V |
125 V |
e4 |
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Grayhill |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
TOGGLE |
ON-(ON) |
2A@250VAC |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
1400VAC |
40000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
16.51 mm |
12.7 inch |
.35 inch |
EPOXY |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
SILVER |
10.541 mm |
5A@28VDC |
CHROME |
85 Cel |
2 A |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.55 inch |
MOMENTARY |
5 A |
SOLDER LUG |
10 mohm |
COPPER ALLOY |
28 V |
250 V |
1/4-40 |
.156 inch |
BRASS |
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Switchcraft |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPDT |
LEVER |
2A@100VAC |
STEEL |
50 deg |
13.49 mm |
15.88 inch |
.375 inch |
DUST PROOF |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
53.98 mm |
70 Cel |
2 A |
-30 Cel |
1.125 inch |
Tin (Sn) |
LATCHED |
SOLDER |
100 V |
e3 |
15/32-32 |
COPPER ALLOY |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
4PDT |
15A@125VAC |
41.66 mm |
33.53 inch |
DUST PROOF; WATER PROOF |
34.29 mm |
20A@28VDC |
71 Cel |
15 A |
LATCHED |
20 A |
SCREW |
28 V |
125 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
4PDT |
LOCKING LEVER |
15A@125VAC |
41.66 mm |
33.53 inch |
DUST PROOF |
34.29 mm |
20A@28VDC |
15 A |
LATCHED |
20 A |
SCREW |
28 V |
125 V |
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TE Connectivity |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
DPDT |
PLUNGER |
ON-ON |
2A@125VAC |
SILVER |
1000 |
60000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
9.22 mm |
5.23 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
8.84 mm |
85 Cel |
3 A |
-30 Cel |
LATCHED |
3 A |
WIRE |
GOLD |
28 V |
125 V |
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Apem Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
FLAT TYPE |
6A@125VAC |
50000 Cycle(s) |
13.2 mm |
7 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
12 mm |
4A@30VDC |
85 Cel |
6 A |
-40 Cel |
Silver (Ag) |
MOMENTARY |
4 A |
SOLDER |
5000 |
30 V |
125 V |
e4 |
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Apem Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
TOGGLE |
ON-OFF-ON |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
24 deg |
2100VAC |
50000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
13.1826 mm |
11.9888 inch |
.314 inch |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
SILVER |
11.9888 mm |
4A@30VDC |
NICKEL |
85 Cel |
SILVER |
-40 Cel |
.413 inch |
MOMENTARY |
4 A |
SOLDER LUG |
5000 |
10 mohm |
SILVER |
30 V |
.145 inch |
BRASS |
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Apem Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPDT |
STANDARD TYPE |
6A@125VAC |
50000 Cycle(s) |
13.2 mm |
12 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
12 mm |
4A@30VDC |
85 Cel |
6 A |
-40 Cel |
Silver (Ag) |
LATCHED |
4 A |
SOLDER |
30 V |
125 V |
e4 |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
15A@115VAC |
28.6 mm |
15.7 inch |
IP67; IP68 |
29.5 mm |
20A@28VDC |
71 Cel |
15 A |
LATCHED |
20 A |
SCREW |
NT |
28 V |
115 V |
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Apem Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPST |
METAL LEVER |
15A@250VAC |
10000 Cycle(s) |
BULK |
29.5 mm |
14 inch |
DUST PROOF; WATER PROOF |
15 mm |
15A@12VDC |
55 Cel |
15 A |
-20 Cel |
Silver (Ag) |
LATCHED |
15 A |
SOLDER |
600H |
12 V |
O.F. = 1.5 NM |
250 V |
e4 |
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ITT Cannon |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LOCKING LEVER |
5A@120VAC |
100000 Cycle(s) |
12.7 mm |
6.86 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
8.89 mm |
5A@28VDC |
85 Cel |
5 A |
-30 Cel |
Silver (Ag) |
LATCHED |
5 A |
SOLDER |
7000 |
28 V |
120 V |
e4 |
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ITT Cannon |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LOCKING LEVER |
5A@120VAC |
100000 Cycle(s) |
12.7 mm |
6.86 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
8.89 mm |
5A@28VDC |
85 Cel |
5 A |
-30 Cel |
Silver (Ag) |
LATCHED |
5 A |
SOLDER |
7000 |
28 V |
120 V |
e4 |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPST |
LEVER |
15A@125VAC |
20A@30VDC |
66 Cel |
15 A |
-18 Cel |
Silver (Ag) |
LATCHED |
20 A |
SOLDER |
30 V |
125 V |
e4 |
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ITT Cannon |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
3PDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-ON |
MIL-STD |
5A@120VAC |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1000VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
100000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
16.51 mm |
12.7 inch |
.35 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
SILVER |
12.06 mm |
5A@28VDC |
BRIGHT CHROME |
85 Cel |
5 A |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.41 inch |
Silver (Ag) |
LATCHED |
5 A |
SOLDER |
7000 |
10 mohm |
.25 inch |
SILVER |
9 |
28 V |
120 V |
e4 |
1/4-40 |
.25 inch |
BRASS |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPST |
LEVER |
15A@125VAC |
29.74 mm |
15.87 inch |
25.4 mm |
15 A |
LATCHED |
QUICK CONNECT |
125 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPST |
LEVER |
6A@125VAC |
33.32 mm |
19.05 inch |
31.75 mm |
6 A |
LATCHED |
SCREW |
125 V |
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TE Connectivity |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
4PDT |
ON-ON |
SILVER |
1500 |
1000000000 ohm |
WATER PROOF |
20 A |
20 A |
WIRE |
10 mohm |
BRASS |
30 V |
250 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPST |
LEVER |
7A@125VAC |
27.78 mm |
17.46 inch |
16.27 mm |
7A@125VDC |
7 A |
LATCHED |
7 A |
SCREW |
125 V |
125 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPST |
LEVER |
15A@115VAC |
20000 Cycle(s) |
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED |
15A@28VDC |
71 Cel |
15 A |
-65 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
15 A |
8500 |
28 V |
115 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPDT |
LEVER |
15A@115VAC |
20000 Cycle(s) |
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED |
20A@28VDC |
71 Cel |
15 A |
-65 Cel |
LATCHED |
20 A |
28 V |
115 V |
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Electro Switch |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-OFF-(ON) |
3A@250VAC |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1400VAC |
BRASS |
60000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
6.604 inch |
.352 inch |
EPOXY |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
8.89 mm |
6A@28VDC |
BRIGHT CHROME |
3 A |
COIN SILVER |
.41 inch |
MOMENTARY |
6 A |
SOLDER LUG |
A |
10 mohm |
COIN SILVER |
28 V |
250 V |
1/4-40 |
.156 inch |
BRASS |
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Knitter-switch |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
TOGGLE |
ON-ON |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
BRASS |
28 deg |
500VAC |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
60000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@48VDC |
500000000 ohm |
9.4996 mm |
5.0038 inch |
.157 inch |
POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
8.001 mm |
80 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-20 Cel |
.236 inch |
TIN/NICKEL |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER |
ATE |
50 mohm |
.157 inch |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
3 |
ROHS COMPLIANT |
UNTHREADED |
.13 inch |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
DPDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-(ON) |
GOLD |
26 deg |
500VAC |
COPPER ALLOY |
50000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@28VDC |
500000000 ohm |
8.7884 mm |
8.7884 inch |
.106 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
GOLD |
13.716 mm |
NICKEL |
85 Cel |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
-30 Cel |
.394 inch |
GOLD |
MOMENTARY |
SOLDER |
50 mohm |
.236 inch |
COPPER ALLOY |
8 |
e4 |
UNTHREADED |
.122 inch |
BRASS |
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ITT Cannon |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-OFF-ON |
MIL-STD |
.02A@20VAC |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
25 deg |
1000VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
40000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
12.7 inch |
.25 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
6.6 mm |
.02A@20VDC |
CHROME |
85 Cel |
.02 A |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.3 inch |
Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier |
LATCHED |
.02 A |
SOLDER |
E |
10 mohm |
.24 inch |
COPPER ALLOY |
5 |
20 V |
20 V |
e4 |
UNTHREADED |
.125 inch |
BRASS |
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ITT Cannon |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
DPDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-OFF-ON |
MIL-STD |
.02A@20VAC |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
25 deg |
1000VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
40000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
11.43 inch |
.25 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
12.7 mm |
.02A@20VDC |
CHROME |
WATER/STEAM |
85 Cel |
.02 A |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.3 inch |
Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier |
LATCHED |
.02 A |
SOLDER |
E |
10 mohm |
.24 inch |
COPPER ALLOY |
8 |
20 V |
20 V |
e4 |
UNTHREADED |
.125 inch |
BRASS |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
3A@250VAC |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1500VAC |
COPPER ALLOY |
25000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
13.0048 mm |
7.8994 inch |
.35 inch |
EPOXY |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
SILVER |
32.7914 mm |
CHROME |
85 Cel |
3 A |
SILVER |
-15 Cel |
.413 inch |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER LUG |
10 mohm |
.25 inch |
SILVER |
250 V |
1/4-40 |
.157 inch |
BRASS |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
3A@250VAC |
SILVER |
BLACK |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1500VAC |
COPPER ALLOY |
25000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
13.0048 mm |
7.8994 inch |
.35 inch |
EPOXY |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
SILVER |
35.4076 mm |
85 Cel |
3 A |
SILVER |
-15 Cel |
.516 inch |
GOLD OVER NICKEL/SILVER |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER LUG |
10 mohm |
.25 inch |
SILVER |
250 V |
e4 |
1/4-40 |
.157 inch |
BRASS |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
DPDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-ON |
WAVE |
3A@250VAC |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1500VAC |
COPPER ALLOY |
25000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
13.0048 mm |
12.7 inch |
.35 inch |
EPOXY |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
SILVER |
32.7914 mm |
CHROME |
85 Cel |
3 A |
SILVER |
-15 Cel |
.413 inch |
GOLD OVER NICKEL/SILVER |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER LUG |
10 mohm |
.25 inch |
SILVER |
250 V |
e4 |
1/4-40 |
.157 inch |
BRASS |
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TE Connectivity |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
4PDT |
LONG BAT |
ON-ON |
HAND |
6A@125VAC |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
GREEN |
24 deg |
1500 |
BRASS |
60000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
22.6 mm |
13 inch |
.32 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
14.71 N |
THERMOSET 94V-0 |
GOLD |
12.5 mm |
4A@28VDC |
CHROME |
SOLVENT |
80 Cel |
6 A |
-20 Cel |
.41 inch |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
6 A |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
COPPER ALLOY |
28 V |
PANEL MOUNTABLE |
125 V |
e4 |
1/4-40 |
.19 inch |
BRASS |
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TE Connectivity |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
SPLASHPROOF BAT |
ON-ON |
6A@125VAC |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
GREEN |
1500 |
60000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
13 mm |
8 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
14.71 N |
10.5 mm |
4A@28VDC |
CHROME |
80 Cel |
6 A |
-20 Cel |
Silver (Ag) |
LATCHED |
6 A |
WIRE |
10 mohm |
COPPER ALLOY |
28 V |
125 V |
e4 |
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C & K Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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C & K Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
TOGGLE |
ON-ON |
HAND |
6A@250VAC |
SILVER |
25 deg |
2000VAC |
BRASS |
25000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
18.0086 inch |
.394 inch |
PHENOLIC |
SILVER |
18.0086 mm |
20A@30VDC |
CHROME |
70 Cel |
6 A |
-10 Cel |
.689 inch |
Tin (Sn) |
20 A |
SOLDER LUG |
S |
10 mohm |
.472 inch |
30 V |
250 V |
e3 |
M12P1 |
.224 inch |
BRASS |
Toggle switches are electronic switches that are activated by flipping a lever up or down. They are commonly used in a variety of applications, such as industrial control systems, automotive electronics, and home appliances.
Toggle switches typically consist of a housing, a lever, and a set of electrical contacts. When the lever is flipped in one direction, it completes a circuit between the contacts, allowing electrical current to flow through the switch. When the lever is flipped in the opposite direction, the circuit is broken and the current stops flowing.
Toggle switches come in different configurations, including single-pole, double-pole, and multi-pole switches. They also come in different contact arrangements, such as make-before-break, break-before-make, and center-off switches.
Toggle switches offer several advantages over other types of switches. They provide a simple and intuitive means of controlling circuits, and they offer tactile feedback that can help to ensure reliable operation. They are also highly durable and can withstand frequent use and harsh environments.
However, toggle switches also have some limitations, such as the need for physical contact to activate the switch and susceptibility to damage from external factors such as dust and debris.