Quite a few switches are designed for providing simultaneous actuation of multiple sets of electrical contacts, or controlling large amounts of electric current or mains voltages.
Types of Toggle Switches
- Maintained contact switches: These switches remain in
the same position to which they are moved or actuated.
- Momentary contact switches: These switches do not remain
in the same position to which they are moved or actuated.
Both the above types of switches can make use of short (.5-in.), ball (<.75-in.), standard (.75-in.), or long (1.5-in) handles.
Buyers must keep the following specifications in mind while selecting toggle switches. These include:
- The length, diameter, panel thickness are some of the important physical specifications that one must keep in mind while buying toggle switches.
- Maximum AC voltage rating
- Maximum DC voltage rating
- Maximum current rating
- Maximum power rating
These toggle switch include a host of features including:
- Pilot light or illumination
- Imprinted markings
- Wiping contacts
- Locking mechanism
- Time delay
- Dustproof
- Weather resistant and waterproof
- Feed-through style terminal
- Quick connect or blade terminals
- Screw terminals
- Solder terminal
Toggle switches bases and actuators are made from:
- Plastic
- Thermoplastic
- Metals
Pole and throw configurations
The switches can have different configurations including:
- Single pole single throw (SPST)
- Single pole double throw (SPDT)
- Double pole single throw (DPST)
- Double pole double throw (DPDT)
These toggle switch certifications are:
- CE certification
- CSA certification
- UL listing
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