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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C & K Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
DPDT |
TOGGLE |
MIL-STD |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1000VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
100000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
.28 inch |
EPOXY |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
CHROME |
85 Cel |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.2 inch |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
MOMENTARY |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
COPPER ALLOY |
6 |
e4 |
1/4-40 |
.189 inch |
BRASS |
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ITT Cannon |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
3PDT |
PADDLE |
ON-OFF-ON |
MIL-STD |
2A@250VAC |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1000VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
40000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
16.51 inch |
.35 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
SILVER |
37.211 mm |
5A@28VDC |
BRIGHT CHROME |
85 Cel |
2 A |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.45 inch |
HORIZONTAL |
5 A |
SOLDER |
7300 |
10 mohm |
.25 inch |
SILVER |
9 |
28 V |
250 V |
1/4-40 |
.25 inch |
BRASS |
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C & K Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
4PDT |
TOGGLE |
ON-ON |
MIL-STD |
5A@120VAC |
SILVER |
BLACK |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1000VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
100000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
.448 inch |
EPOXY |
SILVER |
5A@28VDC |
85 Cel |
5 A |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.687 inch |
SILVER |
5 A |
SOLDER LUG |
10 mohm |
COIN SILVER |
28 V |
120 V |
e4 |
15/32-32 |
BRASS |
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C & K Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
4PDT |
TOGGLE |
ON-ON |
MIL-STD |
5A@120VAC |
SILVER |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1000VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
100000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
.448 inch |
EPOXY |
SILVER |
5A@28VDC |
CHROME |
85 Cel |
5 A |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.687 inch |
SILVER |
5 A |
SOLDER LUG |
10 mohm |
COIN SILVER |
28 V |
120 V |
e4 |
15/32-32 |
BRASS |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
15A@125VAC |
29.74 mm |
15.87 inch |
25.4 mm |
15 A |
LATCHED |
SOLDER |
125 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
15A@125VAC |
29.74 mm |
15.87 inch |
25.4 mm |
15 A |
LATCHED |
SCREW |
125 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
15A@125VAC |
29.74 mm |
15.87 inch |
25.4 mm |
15 A |
LATCHED |
SOLDER |
125 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPDT |
STANDARD LEVER |
10A@115VAC |
33.34 mm |
19.05 inch |
26.99 mm |
20A@28VDC |
66 Cel |
10 A |
-18 Cel |
Tin (Sn) |
LATCHED |
20 A |
SCREW |
28 V |
115 V |
e3 |
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Carling Technologies |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPST |
BAT TYPE |
ON-OFF |
16A@125VAC |
1000VAC |
25000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
44.45 mm |
21.23 inch |
.465 inch |
QUICK-MAKE/-BREAK |
PHENOLIC |
19.43 mm |
NICKEL |
66 Cel |
16 A |
16A@125VAC |
-18 Cel |
.687 inch |
LATCHED |
SCREW |
QUICK MAKE QUICK BREAK |
125 V |
15/32-32 |
1HP@250VAC |
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ITT Cannon |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-ON |
MIL-STD |
.02A@20VAC |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
25 deg |
1000VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
60000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
9.27 mm |
6.22 inch |
.177 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; IP57 |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
8.13 mm |
.02A@20VDC |
CHROME |
85 Cel |
.02 A |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.24 inch |
Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier |
LATCHED |
.02 A |
SOLDER |
ET |
10 mohm |
.18 inch |
COPPER ALLOY |
4 |
20 V |
20 V |
e4 |
UNTHREADED |
.125 inch |
BRASS |
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TE Connectivity |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
DPDT |
PLUNGER |
6A@125VAC |
60000 Cycle(s) |
13.08 mm |
12.73 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
14.71 N |
10.26 mm |
4A@28VDC |
85 Cel |
6 A |
-20 Cel |
LATCHED |
4 A |
SOLDER |
MTA |
28 V |
125 V |
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ITT Cannon |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
SPDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-OFF-ON |
MIL-STD |
.02A@20VAC |
GOLD |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1000VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
30000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
8.94 mm |
5.08 inch |
.24 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
8.13 mm |
.02A@20VDC |
CHROME |
SOLVENT |
85 Cel |
.02 A |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.21 inch |
Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier |
LATCHED |
.02 A |
SOLDER |
T |
20 mohm |
.19 inch |
COPPER ALLOY |
4 |
20 V |
20 V |
e4 |
UNTHREADED |
.125 inch |
BRASS |
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TE Connectivity |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
DPST |
BATON TYPE |
ON-OFF |
20A@125VAC |
57.15 mm |
26.21 inch |
.344 inch |
16.66 mm |
20A@125VDC |
10 A |
LATCHED |
10 A |
SCREW |
125 V |
250 V |
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TOGGLE SWITCH |
TL |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
(ON)-ON |
15A@125VAC |
GOLD |
31 deg |
28.45 mm |
15.75 inch |
.47 inch |
DUST PROOF |
GOLD |
29.46 mm |
15A@28VDC |
71 Cel |
15 A |
SILVER ALLOY |
-65 Cel |
.68 inch |
MOMENTARY |
15 A |
SCREW |
.427 inch |
SILVER ALLOY |
28 V |
125 V |
15/32-32 |
1HP@250VAC |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
4PST |
STANDARD LEVER |
15A@277VAC |
41.6 mm |
33.4 inch |
IP67; IP68 |
34.4 mm |
71 Cel |
15 A |
LATCHED |
SCREW |
277 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
6A@125VAC |
29.74 mm |
15.87 inch |
25.4 mm |
6 A |
LATCHED |
SOLDER |
125 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
STANDARD LEVER |
10A@115VAC |
28.58 mm |
15.88 inch |
26.59 mm |
20A@28VDC |
66 Cel |
10 A |
-18 Cel |
Tin (Sn) |
LATCHED |
20 A |
SCREW |
28 V |
115 V |
e3 |
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Nkk Switches |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPST |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-OFF |
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 |
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 |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPST |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-OFF |
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 |
35.814 mm |
85 Cel |
3 A |
SILVER |
-15 Cel |
.532 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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TE Connectivity |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
MTA206N04 |
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TE Connectivity |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
4PDT |
LONG BAT |
ON-ON |
6A@125VAC |
GOLD OVER SILVER |
GREEN |
24 deg |
1500 |
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 OVER SILVER |
12.5 mm |
4A@28VDC |
CHROME |
80 Cel |
6 A |
-20 Cel |
.41 inch |
Gold (Au) |
LATCHED |
6 A |
WIRE |
10 mohm |
COPPER ALLOY |
28 V |
125 V |
e4 |
1/4-40 |
BRASS |
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E-switch |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
Silver (Ag) |
100SP1T2B1M1QEH |
e4 |
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Carling Technologies |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPST |
BAT TYPE |
ON-ON |
3A@125VAC |
1000VDC |
25000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
25 mm |
13.41 inch |
.465 inch |
QUICK-MAKE/-BREAK |
PHENOLIC |
14.73 mm |
3A@125VDC |
NICKEL |
66 Cel |
3 A |
-18 Cel |
LATCHED |
3 A |
SOLDER |
112 |
.469 inch |
125 V |
125 V |
15/32-32 |
BRASS |
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Apem Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPDT |
STANDARD LEVER |
ON-(ON) |
4A@125VAC |
BLACK |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
10000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
BULK |
16 mm |
16 inch |
.409 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; IP67; SPLASH PROOF |
15.1 mm |
4A@28VDC |
CHROME |
85 Cel |
4 A |
-40 Cel |
.681 inch |
MOMENTARY |
4 A |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
28 V |
125 V |
15/32-32 |
.161 inch |
BRASS |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
TL |
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Apem Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Apem Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
STANDARD TYPE |
6A@125VAC |
50000 Cycle(s) |
13.2 mm |
7 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
11 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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ITT Cannon |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE |
DPDT |
TOGGLE BAT |
ON-ON |
MIL-STD |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
STAINLESS STEEL |
25 deg |
1000VRMS |
COPPER ALLOY |
100000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@20VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
11.43 inch |
.28 inch |
EPOXY |
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE |
GLASS FILLED NYLON |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
29.21 mm |
BRIGHT CHROME |
85 Cel |
COPPER ALLOY |
-30 Cel |
.27 inch |
GOLD/NICKEL |
HORIZONTAL |
SOLDER |
7200 |
10 mohm |
.25 inch |
COPPER ALLOY |
6 |
UNTHREADED |
.25 inch |
BRASS |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
ON-ON |
10A@115VAC |
28.45 mm |
15.75 inch |
26.42 mm |
25A@28VDC |
66 Cel |
10 A |
-18 Cel |
TIN |
LATCHED |
25 A |
SCREW |
28 V |
115 V |
e3 |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
10A@277VAC |
28.45 mm |
15.75 inch |
DUST PROOF; WATER PROOF |
29.46 mm |
15A@28VDC |
71 Cel |
10 A |
MOMENTARY |
15 A |
QUICK CONNECT |
28 V |
277 V |
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Apem Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
10000 Cycle(s) |
BULK |
25 mm |
14 inch |
DUST PROOF; WATER PROOF |
15 mm |
4A@30VDC |
55 Cel |
-20 Cel |
Silver (Ag) |
LATCHED |
4 A |
SCREW |
1600 |
30 V |
e4 |
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TE Connectivity |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
DPDT |
BATON LONG TYPE |
ON-OFF-(ON) |
5A@120VAC |
SILVER |
BLACK |
1000 |
COPPER |
6000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
12.7 mm |
11.43 inch |
.297 inch |
EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED |
SILVER |
11.43 mm |
5A@28VDC |
NICKEL |
85 Cel |
5 A |
COPPER |
-30 Cel |
.484 inch |
LATCHED |
5 A |
WIRE |
10 mohm |
.314 inch |
COPPER ALLOY |
28 V |
125 V |
1/4-40 |
PHENOLIC |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LEVER |
25.4 mm |
CORROSION PROOF |
31.13 N |
61.21 mm |
4A@28VDC |
LATCHED |
4 A |
SCREW |
25ET61-S |
28 V |
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Carling Technologies |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
Silver (Ag) |
e4 |
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Eao |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Carling Technologies |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPST |
PADDLE |
ON-OFF-(ON) |
2A@250VAC |
BLACK |
BLACK |
1000VDC |
50000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
20.955 mm |
14.986 inch |
NYLON |
85 Cel |
2 A |
0 Cel |
.545 inch |
MOMENTARY |
WIRE |
250 V |
NYLON |
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TE Connectivity |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
ON-ON |
SILVER |
1500 |
1000000000 ohm |
WATER PROOF |
20 A |
20 A |
WIRE |
10 mohm |
BRASS |
30 V |
250 V |
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Idec |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
LOCKING TYPE |
7.5A@115VAC |
28.7 mm |
15.75 inch |
DUST PROOF; WATER PROOF |
36.07 mm |
7.5A@30VDC |
71 Cel |
7.5 A |
LATCHED |
7.5 A |
WIRE |
101TL2 |
30 V |
115 V |
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Apem Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
TOGGLE |
ON-ON |
BRASS |
26 deg |
2500VAC |
50000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
.429 inch |
EPOXY |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
13.6906 mm |
4A@30VDC |
85 Cel |
SILVER |
-40 Cel |
.681 inch |
4 A |
QUICK CONNECT |
10 mohm |
SILVER |
30 V |
.196 inch |
BRASS |
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Apem Components |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPDT |
LOCKING LEVER |
4A@125VAC |
50000 Cycle(s) |
BULK |
14 mm |
14 inch |
DUST PROOF; WATER PROOF |
13.7 mm |
4A@30VDC |
85 Cel |
4 A |
-40 Cel |
LATCHED |
4 A |
SOLDER |
12000 |
30 V |
125 V |
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Mentor & Prazisions Bauteile Kg |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
SPDT |
.5A@60VAC |
20000 Cycle(s) |
15.2 mm |
10.1 inch |
IP50 |
10.1 mm |
.5A@60VDC |
85 Cel |
.5 A |
-40 Cel |
LATCHED |
.5 A |
SOLDER |
60 V |
60 V |
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TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPDT |
LOCKING LEVER |
ON-ON |
4A@28VDC |
LATCHED |
4 A |
SOLDER |
28 V |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
DPDT |
SPECIAL DESIGN LEVER |
15A@277VAC |
15A@28VDC |
15 A |
LATCHED |
15 A |
QUICK CONNECT |
NT |
28 V |
277 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
DPST |
LEVER |
15A@125VAC |
33.32 mm |
19.05 inch |
31.75 mm |
15 A |
LATCHED |
SOLDER |
125 V |
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Eaton Corporation |
TOGGLE SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPST |
LOCKING LEVER |
15A@115VAC |
20000 Cycle(s) |
31.7 mm |
15.09 inch |
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED |
39.4 mm |
20A@28VDC |
71 Cel |
15 A |
-65 Cel |
LATCHED |
20 A |
SCREW |
28 V |
115 V |
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.