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AV031003C940N

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

FLAT TYPE

OFF-(ON)

SILVER

0 deg

4000VAC

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

BULK

25 mm

.63 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

SILVER

19 mm

2A@48VDC

70 Cel

BRASS

-30 Cel

.079 inch

MOMENTARY

2 A

SCREW

10 mohm

.748 inch

BRASS

48 V

NO SEAL

.197 inch

STAINLESS STEEL

AV031003C940T

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

FLAT TYPE

OFF-(ON)

SILVER

0 deg

4000VAC

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

BULK

25 mm

.63 inch

IP65

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

SILVER

19 mm

2A@48VDC

70 Cel

BRASS

-30 Cel

.079 inch

MOMENTARY

2 A

SCREW

10 mohm

.748 inch

BRASS

48 V

INTERNAL & FRONT PANEL SEAL

.197 inch

STAINLESS STEEL

AV0611A200

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

FLAT TYPE

1.5A@250VAC

40000 Cycle(s)

BULK

18 mm

24.2 mm

1A@24VDC

70 Cel

1.5 A

-30 Cel

LATCHED

1 A

SOLDER

24 V

250 V

AV1611A200

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

CURVED TYPE

1.5A@250VAC

40000 Cycle(s)

BULK

18 mm

24.2 mm

1A@24VDC

70 Cel

1.5 A

-30 Cel

LATCHED

1 A

SOLDER

24 V

250 V

9533NCD-0

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

N.O.-N.C.

GOLD

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

0 deg

1000VRMS

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

.118 inch

EPOXY

SNAP ACTION

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

GOLD

7.9756 mm

0.1A@30VDC

65 Cel

BRASS

-30 Cel

.137 inch

.1 A

SOLDER LUG

30 mohm

.157 inch

.889

BRASS

30 V

.118 inch

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

AV091003C900K

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

OFF-(ON)

SILVER

0 deg

4000VAC

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

18.9992 mm

.531 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

SILVER

24.003 mm

2A@48VDC

NICKEL

55 Cel

BRASS

-20 Cel

.079 inch

SILVER

MOMENTARY

2 A

SCREW

10 mohm

.748 inch

BRASS

48 V

INTERNAL & FRONT PANEL SEAL

e4

.197 inch

BRASS

AV091003C900

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

OFF-(ON)

SILVER

0 deg

4000VAC

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

18.9992 mm

.531 inch

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

SILVER

24.003 mm

2A@48VDC

NICKEL

55 Cel

BRASS

-20 Cel

.079 inch

SILVER

MOMENTARY

2 A

SCREW

AV

10 mohm

.748 inch

BRASS

48 V

NO SEAL

e4

.197 inch

BRASS

AV191003C900

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

CURVED TYPE

ON-(OFF)

4A@250VAC

SILVER

0 deg

2000VRMS

100000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

22 mm

SILVER

9.5 mm

2A@48VDC

NICKEL

55 Cel

4 A

BRASS

-20 Cel

.141 inch

MOMENTARY

2 A

SCREW

10 mohm

.866 inch

BRASS

48 V

NO SEAL

250 V

.287 inch

BRASS

IPR3SAD2L0S

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

ROUND CURVED TYPE

OFF-(ON)

0.2A@250VAC

GOLD

BLACK

BLACK

0 deg

1500VAC

1000000 Cycle(s)

LED

1000000000 ohm

12 mm

.267 inch

EPOXY

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD

6.4 mm

0.2A@50VDC

125 Cel

.2 A

SILVER

-40 Cel

.276 inch

MOMENTARY

.2 A

SOLDER

100 mohm

.472 inch

1.4986

SILVER

50 V

250 V

.342 inch

POLYAMIDE

A22R-FA-10M

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

FLAT TYPE

10A@240VAC

BLUE

500VAC

500000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

36 mm

29.8 inch

IP65

29.4 N

46.8 mm

60 Cel

10 A

-20 Cel

.425 inch

MOMENTARY

SCREW

5.5

240 V

A22R-FG-10M

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

FLAT TYPE

10A@240VAC

GREEN

500VAC

500000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

36 mm

29.8 inch

IP65

29.4 N

46.8 mm

60 Cel

10 A

-20 Cel

.425 inch

MOMENTARY

SCREW

5.5

240 V

A22R-FR-10A

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

FLAT TYPE

10A@240VAC

RED

500VAC

500000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

36 mm

29.8 inch

IP65

29.4 N

46.8 mm

60 Cel

10 A

-20 Cel

.425 inch

MOMENTARY

SCREW

5.5

240 V

A22R-FR-10M

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

FLAT TYPE

10A@240VAC

RED

500VAC

500000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

36 mm

29.8 inch

IP65

29.4 N

46.8 mm

60 Cel

10 A

-20 Cel

.425 inch

MOMENTARY

SCREW

5.5

240 V

A22R-FW-10M

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

FLAT TYPE

10A@240VAC

WHITE

500VAC

500000 Cycle(s)

100000000 ohm

36 mm

29.8 inch

IP65

29.4 N

46.8 mm

60 Cel

10 A

-20 Cel

.425 inch

MOMENTARY

SCREW

5.5

240 V

1571218-6

TE Connectivity

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SILVER

RED

POLYETHYLENE

BLACK

1000000 Cycle(s)

TR

12 mm

12 inch

IP67

2.548 N

3.5 mm

.05A@24VDC

85 Cel

.05 A

-35 Cel

.031 inch

MOMENTARY

.05 A

SOLDER

STAINLESS STEEL

24 V

POLYETHYLENE

IPC1SAD2

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PLUNGER

2A@125VAC

10000 Cycle(s)

BULK

12 mm

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; IP67

6.5 N

17.2 mm

.1A@24VDC

85 Cel

2 A

-40 Cel

LATCHED

.1 A

SOLDER

IP

24 V

125 V

IPR1SAD2104

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

ROUND/FLAT TYPE

2A@125VAC

10000 Cycle(s)

BULK

12 mm

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; IP67

6.5 N

24.2 mm

.1A@24VDC

85 Cel

2 A

-40 Cel

LATCHED

.1 A

SOLDER

IP

24 V

125 V

ISR3SAD200104

Apem Components

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

CURVED PLUNGER

.4A@32VAC

GOLD

0 deg

1000VRMS

500000 Cycle(s)

50000000 ohm

BULK

17.5 mm

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; IP67

5 N

GOLD

9.8 mm

.1A@50VDC

85 Cel

.4 A

-40 Cel

.185 inch

GOLD

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.1 A

SOLDER

50 mohm

1.651

50 V

32 V

e4

POLYAMIDE

MPI002/28/GN

Bulgin

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

35000 Cycle(s)

GREEN LED

19.2 mm

IP66

12 N

32.7 mm

.05A@24VDC

70 Cel

-30 Cel

GOLD

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

QUICK CONNECT

24 V

e4

MPI002/TERM/GN

Bulgin

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

35000 Cycle(s)

GREEN LED

19.2 mm

IP66

12 N

31 mm

.05A@24VDC

70 Cel

-30 Cel

GOLD

MOMENTARY-TACTILE

.05 A

SCREW

24 V

e4

TPC11CGPC0

TE Connectivity

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

ROUND TYPE

OFF-(ON)

HAND

.02A@20VAC

GOLD OVER NICKEL

BLACK

POLYESTER

0 deg

1000VAC

100000 Cycle(s)

0.4VA@28VDC

1000000000 ohm

BULK

8.13 mm

5.33 inch

.22 inch

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

2.548 N

HIGH TEMP POLYESTER

GOLD OVER NICKEL

8.64 mm

.02A@20VDC

65 Cel

.4 A

-30 Cel

.137 inch

MOMENTARY

.4 A

WIRE

1

20 mohm

.19 inch

.762

COPPER ALLOY

3

20 V

PANEL MOUNTABLE

20 V

10-48

.13 inch

POLYAMIDE

30-05-01-502-01

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PLUNGER

OFF-(ON)

1A@115VAC

0 deg

1000VAC

SILVER

1000000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

15.31 mm

14.99 inch

.355 inch

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED

3.89 N

PHENOLIC

18.03 mm

85 Cel

1 A

SILVER

-40 Cel

.255 inch

SILVER

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

25 mohm

.5 inch

SILVER

BUTT TYPE SWITCHES

115 V

e4

1/2-32

.22 inch

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

30-05-01-502-03

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PLUNGER

1A@115VAC

1000000 Cycle(s)

15.31 mm

14.99 inch

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED

3.89 N

18.03 mm

85 Cel

1 A

-40 Cel

SILVER

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

115 V

e4

30-05-01-502-05

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PLUNGER

1A@115VAC

1000000 Cycle(s)

15.31 mm

14.99 inch

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED

3.89 N

18.03 mm

85 Cel

1 A

-40 Cel

SILVER

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

115 V

e4

30-05-01-502-06

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PLUNGER

1A@115VAC

1000000 Cycle(s)

15.31 mm

14.99 inch

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED

3.89 N

18.03 mm

85 Cel

1 A

-40 Cel

SILVER

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

115 V

e4

30-05-01-502-07

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PLUNGER

1A@115VAC

1000000 Cycle(s)

15.31 mm

14.99 inch

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED

3.89 N

18.03 mm

85 Cel

1 A

-40 Cel

SILVER

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

115 V

e4

30-16BLK-E

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

30-16BLK

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

OFF-(ON)

1A@115VAC

SILVER

BLACK

CADMIUM

0 deg

1000VAC

BRASS

100000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

.421 inch

20.02 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD

8 mm

85 Cel

1 A

BRASS

-40 Cel

SILVER

LATCHED

WIRE

25 mohm

.469 inch

3.683

BRASS

POSITIVE FEEL

115 V

e4

15/32-32

.222 inch

POLYESTER

30-251BLK-EW

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

MOMENTARY

WIRE

30-251BLK-E

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

30-251BLK

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

OFF-(ON)

1A@115VAC

SILVER

BLACK

CADMIUM

0 deg

1000VAC

BRASS

250000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

11.1 mm

.25 inch

BUSHING AND BUTTON SEALED

10.56 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD

10.41 mm

85 Cel

1 A

BRASS

-40 Cel

.209 inch

SILVER

MOMENTARY

WIRE

25 mohm

.25 inch

1.5748

BRASS

SEALED BUSHING AND BUTTON

115 V

e4

1/4-32

.222 inch

POLYESTER

30-251RED

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

OFF-(ON)

1A@115VAC

SILVER

RED

CADMIUM

0 deg

1000VAC

BRASS

250000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

11.1 mm

.25 inch

BUSHING AND BUTTON SEALED

10.56 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD

10.41 mm

85 Cel

1 A

BRASS

-40 Cel

.209 inch

SILVER

MOMENTARY

WIRE

25 mohm

.25 inch

1.5748

BRASS

SEALED BUSHING AND BUTTON

115 V

e4

1/4-32

.222 inch

POLYESTER

39-24

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

OFF-(ON)

.5A@115VAC

GOLD

BLACK

CADMIUM

0 deg

1000VAC

BRONZE

100000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

6.35 mm

.125 inch

2.22 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD

9.02 mm

85 Cel

.5 A

SILVER

-40 Cel

.175 inch

GOLD

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

25 mohm

.164 inch

3.302

SILVER

WITH OVERTRAVEL

115 V

e4

8-40

.1 inch

THERMOPLASTIC

39-351BLK

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

(ON)-OFF

.5A@115VAC

GOLD

BLACK

CADMIUM

0 deg

1000VAC

BRONZE

250000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

7.92 mm

.125 inch

BUSHING AND BUTTON SEALED

6.67 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD

6.35 mm

85 Cel

.5 A

SILVER

-40 Cel

.175 inch

GOLD

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

25 mohm

.164 inch

.889

BRONZE

SEALED

115 V

e4

8-40

.1 inch

THERMOPLASTIC

39-351RED

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

OFF-(ON)

.5A@115VAC

GOLD

RED

CADMIUM

0 deg

1000VAC

BRONZE

250000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

7.92 mm

.125 inch

BUSHING AND BUTTON SEALED

6.67 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD

6.35 mm

85 Cel

.5 A

SILVER

-40 Cel

.175 inch

GOLD

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

25 mohm

.164 inch

.889

BRONZE

SEALED

115 V

e4

8-40

.1 inch

THERMOPLASTIC

39-501BLK

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

THROUGH HOLE-RIGHT ANGLE

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

OFF-(ON)

WAVE

0.15A@125VAC

GOLD OVER NICKEL

BLACK

BRASS

0 deg

1000VAC

BRASS

1000000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

5.46 mm

.125 inch

MAKE-BEFORE-BREAK

2.22 N

THERMOPLASTIC

GOLD OVER NICKEL

6.35 mm

.15A@28VDC

85 Cel

.15 A

BRASS

-40 Cel

.175 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

MOMENTARY

.15 A

SOLDER

25 mohm

.889

BRASS

4

28 V

BRASS STANDOFFS

125 V

e4

UNTHREADED

.14 inch

THERMOPLASTIC

46-101BLK

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

(ON)-OFF

.25A@115VAC

SILVER

BLACK

0 deg

1000VAC

BRONZE

250000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

11.1 mm

.25 inch

6.12 N

PHENOLIC

SILVER

17.86 mm

85 Cel

.25 A

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

-40 Cel

.187 inch

TIN SILVER

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

25 mohm

.25 inch

4.572

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

115 V

e2

1/4-32

.187 inch

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

46-101RED

Grayhill

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

PUSHBUTTON

(ON)-OFF

.25A@115VAC

SILVER

RED

0 deg

1000VAC

BRONZE

250000 Cycle(s)

1000000000 ohm

11.1 mm

.25 inch

6.12 N

PHENOLIC

SILVER

17.86 mm

85 Cel

.25 A

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

-40 Cel

.187 inch

TIN SILVER

MOMENTARY

SOLDER

25 mohm

.25 inch

4.572

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

115 V

e2

1/4-32

.187 inch

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

A22-CR-01A

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SQUARE/EXTENDED TYPE

0 deg

500000 Cycle(s)

36 mm

30 inch

IP65

54.7 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

LATCHED

SCREW

A22

Non-lighted (Square Type)

A22-CR-11M

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SQUARE/EXTENDED TYPE

0 deg

500000 Cycle(s)

36 mm

30 inch

IP65

54.7 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

SCREW

A22

Non-lighted (Square Type)

A22-DA-10M

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SQUARE/FULL-GUARD TYPE

0 deg

500000 Cycle(s)

36 mm

30 inch

IP65

54.7 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

SCREW

A22

Non-lighted (Square Type)

A22-DG-10A

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SQUARE/FULL-GUARD TYPE

0 deg

500000 Cycle(s)

36 mm

30 inch

IP65

54.7 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

LATCHED

SCREW

A22

Non-lighted (Square Type)

A22-DG-10M

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SQUARE/FULL-GUARD TYPE

0 deg

500000 Cycle(s)

36 mm

30 inch

IP65

54.7 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

SCREW

A22

Non-lighted (Square Type)

A22-DR-01M

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SQUARE/FULL-GUARD TYPE

0 deg

500000 Cycle(s)

36 mm

30 inch

IP65

54.7 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

SCREW

A22

Non-lighted (Square Type)

A22-DW-01A

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SQUARE/FULL-GUARD TYPE

0 deg

500000 Cycle(s)

36 mm

30 inch

IP65

54.7 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

LATCHED

SCREW

A22

Non-lighted (Square Type)

A22-DW-10A

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

SQUARE/FULL-GUARD TYPE

0 deg

500000 Cycle(s)

36 mm

30 inch

IP65

54.7 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

LATCHED

SCREW

A22

Non-lighted (Square Type)

A22-FA-10M

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT

SPST

ROUND/FLUSH TYPE

0 deg

500000 Cycle(s)

36 mm

30 inch

IP65

54.7 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

SCREW

A22

Non-lighted (Round Type)

A22-FB-10M

Omron

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

PANEL MOUNT-THREADED

SPST

ROUND/FLAT TYPE

10A@110VAC

0 deg

500000 Cycle(s)

36 mm

30 inch

IP65

47 mm

10A@24VDC

70 Cel

10 A

-20 Cel

MOMENTARY

10 A

SCREW

24 V

Non-lighted (Round Type)

110 V

Pushbutton Switches

Pushbutton switches are electronic switches that are activated by pressing a button or actuator. They are commonly used in a variety of applications, such as industrial control systems, consumer electronics, and medical devices.

Pushbutton switches typically consist of a housing, a button or actuator, and a set of electrical contacts. When the button or actuator is pressed, it completes a circuit between the contacts, allowing electrical current to flow through the switch.

Pushbutton switches come in different configurations, including momentary, latching, and toggle switches. Momentary switches are activated only while the button or actuator is pressed, while latching switches remain in the on or off position until manually reset. Toggle switches have a lever or toggle that can be flipped to turn the switch on or off.

Pushbutton switches offer several advantages over other types of switches. They provide a simple and easy-to-use 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.