| 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 | No. of Switches | Angle (Actuator) | Dielectric Withstand Volts (V) | Terminal Material | Electrical Life | DC Maximum Power Rating R Load (Contact) | Illumination | Insulation Resistance | Circuit Config | Packing Method | Maximum Contact Bounce Time | 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 | No. of Independent Keys | 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 | JESD-609 Code | Indexing Angle | Type (Bushing) | Terminal Length | AC Maximum Power Rating R Load (Contact) | Material (Actuator) |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
BLACK |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
BLACK |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
GREEN |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
GREEN |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
RED |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
RED |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
WHITE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
WHITE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
YELLOW |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
YELLOW |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
BLUE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
BLUE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
BLUE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
BLUE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
BLUE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
BLUE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
GREEN |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
GREEN |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
GREEN |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
GREEN |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
GREEN |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
GREEN |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
RED |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
RED |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
RED |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
RED |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
RED |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
RED |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
WHITE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
WHITE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
WHITE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
WHITE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
WHITE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
WHITE |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
YELLOW |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
YELLOW |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
YELLOW |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
YELLOW |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
YELLOW |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
YELLOW |
0 deg |
200000 Cycle(s) |
LED |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-20 Cel |
.079 inch |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
IP40 PROTECTION |
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Omron |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
SPDT |
ROTARY SHAFT |
BLACK |
1500VAC |
100000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
29.9974 mm |
29.0068 inch |
46.8122 mm |
0.1A@30VDC |
70 Cel |
-40 Cel |
.587 inch |
CIRCULAR |
.1 A |
A3U |
250 mohm |
30 V |
90 deg |
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Nkk Switches |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
ON-(ON) |
WAVE |
0.1A@28VAC |
GOLD |
CLEAR |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
500VAC |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
50000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@28VDC |
LED |
500000000 ohm |
.276 mm |
.177 inch |
.13 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
GOLD |
.213 mm |
0.1A@28VDC |
55 Cel |
.1 A |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
0.4VA@28VAC |
-25 Cel |
.193 inch |
GOLD |
MOMENTARY |
.1 A |
SOLDER |
80 mohm |
.079 inch |
PHOSPHOR BRONZE |
28 V |
28 V |
e4 |
.102 inch |
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Nkk Switches |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
Gold (Au) |
e4 |
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Nkk Switches |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
ON-(ON) |
WAVE |
GOLD |
STAINLESS STEEL |
1000VAC |
100000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@28VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
13.0048 mm |
7.874 inch |
.3 inch |
EPOXY |
SNAP ACTION |
GOLD |
12.7 mm |
NICKEL |
SOLVENT |
85 Cel |
COPPER |
-30 Cel |
.346 inch |
MOMENTARY |
SOLDER |
30 mohm |
.244 inch |
.9906 |
7 |
.189 inch |
BRASS |
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Nkk Switches |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
ON-(ON) |
GOLD |
STAINLESS STEEL |
100000 Cycle(s) |
0.4VA@28VDC |
1000000000 ohm |
13.0048 mm |
7.8994 inch |
.315 inch |
EPOXY |
SNAP ACTION |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
GOLD |
10.3124 mm |
NICKEL |
85 Cel |
COPPER |
-30 Cel |
.307 inch |
MOMENTARY |
SOLDER |
30 mohm |
.236 inch |
.9906 |
3 |
CAP COLOUR- BLACK |
M6P0.75 |
.25 inch |
BRASS |
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Apem Components |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT-THREADED |
SPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
ON-(ON) |
BRASS |
50000 Cycle(s) |
1000000000 ohm |
BULK |
14 mm |
8 inch |
.433 inch |
DUST PROOF; EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED; WATER PROOF |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
12.7 mm |
3A@24VDC |
CHROME |
85 Cel |
SILVER |
-40 Cel |
.196 inch |
MOMENTARY |
3 A |
SOLDER LUG |
10 mohm |
.393 inch |
SILVER |
24 V |
M10X0.75 |
.196 inch |
BRASS |
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C & K Components |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
10A@250VAC |
POLYAMIDE |
WHITE |
COPPER ALLOY |
50000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
39.8018 mm |
13.3096 inch |
POLYAMIDE |
24.6126 mm |
85 Cel |
10 A |
SILVER ALLOY |
-40 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
QUICK CONNECT |
DS |
30 mohm |
SILVER ALLOY |
250 V |
0.3HP@250VAC |
POLYAMIDE |
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C & K Components |
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH |
PANEL MOUNT |
DPDT |
PUSHBUTTON |
10A@250VAC |
POLYAMIDE |
WHITE |
COPPER ALLOY |
50000 Cycle(s) |
100000000 ohm |
39.8018 mm |
13.3096 inch |
POLYAMIDE |
24.6126 mm |
85 Cel |
10 A |
SILVER ALLOY |
-40 Cel |
MOMENTARY |
QUICK CONNECT |
DS |
30 mohm |
SILVER ALLOY |
250 V |
0.3HP@250VAC |
POLYAMIDE |
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.