Power Switches

Power Switch Overview

E-Switch

This tutorial will discuss many of the basic elements of a power switch including the definition of a power switch, resistive loads and inductive loads, the most common poles and throws, environmental ratings, types and styles of illumination, termination options, agency approvals, temperature range, life cycles, and the most common types of power switches.

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ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable Quantity
SWITCH PUSHBUTTON DPDT 7A 125VP227EE2B20ASWITCH PUSHBUTTON DPDT 7A 125V0View Details
SWITCH PUSHBUTTON SPST 5A 125VP197EESBSWITCH PUSHBUTTON SPST 5A 125V39 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH PUSHBUTTON DPST 7A 125VP227EE1CXCSWITCH PUSHBUTTON DPST 7A 125V0View Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VRA1066AFCSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V0View Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VRA1066AFKSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V0View Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VRA1066AFXSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V3 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125VRC1083BBLKBLKFF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125V0View Details
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125VRC1083BBLKBLKGF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125V0View Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKEFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V341 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKIFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V384 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKFFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V0View Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKGFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V191 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST-NO 15A 125VR1966FBLKBLKEFSWITCH ROCKER SPST-NO 15A 125V0View Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKEFREDSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V688 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKEFGRNSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V3231 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VR6ABLKBLKEFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V229 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VR6ABLKBLKFFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V10800 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125VR5ABLKBLKEF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125V109 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH ROCKER DPDT 20A 125VR5CBLKBLKEF0SWITCH ROCKER DPDT 20A 125V963 - ImmediateView Details
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125VR5ABLKBLKFF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125V3909 - ImmediateView Details
PTM Published on: 2011-11-11

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