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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AfbeeldingOnderdeelnr. fabrikantBeschrijvingAvailable QuantityPrijs
SWITCH PUSHBUTTON DPDT 7A 125VP227EE2B20ASWITCH PUSHBUTTON DPDT 7A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingDetails weergeven
SWITCH PUSHBUTTON SPST 5A 125VP197EESBSWITCH PUSHBUTTON SPST 5A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingDetails weergeven
SWITCH PUSHBUTTON DPST 7A 125VP227EE1CXCSWITCH PUSHBUTTON DPST 7A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingDetails weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VRA1066AFCSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingDetails weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VRA1066AFKSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingDetails weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VRA1066AFXSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingDetails weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125VRC1083BBLKBLKFF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingDetails weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125VRC1083BBLKBLKGF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingDetails weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKEFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V458 - Immediate$1.34Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKIFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V991 - Immediate$1.34Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKFFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V9335 - Immediate$1.34Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKGFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V475 - Immediate$1.34Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST-NO 15A 125VR1966FBLKBLKEFSWITCH ROCKER SPST-NO 15A 125V3433 - Immediate$1.87Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKEFREDSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V291 - Immediate$2.12Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKEFGRNSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V1870 - Immediate$2.12Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VR6ABLKBLKEFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V1574 - Immediate$1.79Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VR6ABLKBLKFFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V10759 - Immediate
600 - Factory Stock		$1.79Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125VR5ABLKBLKEF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125V157 - Immediate$1.93Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER DPDT 20A 125VR5CBLKBLKEF0SWITCH ROCKER DPDT 20A 125V1260 - Immediate$2.37Details weergeven
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125VR5ABLKBLKFF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125V17668 - Immediate$1.93Details weergeven
PTM Published on: 2011-11-11

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