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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ObrazManufacturer Part NumberOpisDostępna ilość Cena
SWITCH PUSHBUTTON DPDT 7A 125VP227EE2B20ASWITCH PUSHBUTTON DPDT 7A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingWyświetl szczegóły
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SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VRA1066AFKSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingWyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VRA1066AFXSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingWyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125VRC1083BBLKBLKFF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingWyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125VRC1083BBLKBLKGF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 8A 125V0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingWyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKEFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V1657 - Immediate$5.67Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKIFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V991 - Immediate$5.67Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKFFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V9406 - Immediate$5.67Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKGFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V475 - Immediate$5.67Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER SPST-NO 15A 125VR1966FBLKBLKEFSWITCH ROCKER SPST-NO 15A 125V3435 - Immediate$7.91Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKEFREDSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V342 - Immediate$8.97Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125VR1966ABLKBLKEFGRNSWITCH ROCKER SPST 15A 125V688 - Immediate$8.97Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VR6ABLKBLKEFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V1800 - Immediate$7.58Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125VR6ABLKBLKFFSWITCH ROCKER SPST 10A 125V10904 - Immediate
600 - Factory Stock		$7.58Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125VR5ABLKBLKEF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125V162 - Immediate$8.16Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER DPDT 20A 125VR5CBLKBLKEF0SWITCH ROCKER DPDT 20A 125V135 - Immediate$10.03Wyświetl szczegóły
SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125VR5ABLKBLKFF0SWITCH ROCKER DPST 20A 125V12764 - Immediate$8.16Wyświetl szczegóły
PTM Published on: 2011-11-11

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