Switch Basics

Switch Basics

E-Switch

This is a basic introduction to the common switch types, applications and ratings.  We will cover the basic switch types and their applications, both mechanical and electrical switch functions, process applications and basic switch categories.

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ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionColorIlluminationAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET BLACKTAMBLKCAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET BLACKBlackNon-Illuminated17947 - Immediate$5.88View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET WHITETAMWHTCAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET WHITEWhiteNon-Illuminated3733 - Immediate$5.88View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET GRAYTAMGRYCAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET GRAYGrayNon-Illuminated7535 - Immediate$5.46View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR REDTADREDCAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR REDRedNon-Illuminated234 - Immediate$5.46View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE WHITE4JWHTCAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE WHITEWhiteNon-Illuminated12554 - Immediate$3.57View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE RED4JREDCAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE REDRedNon-Illuminated3180 - Immediate$3.99View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE GRAY4JGRYCAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE GRAYGrayNon-Illuminated6661 - Immediate$3.99View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR BLACKTACBLKCAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR BLACKBlackNon-Illuminated13991 - Immediate$5.67View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR GRAYTACGRYCAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR GRAYGrayNon-Illuminated1169 - Immediate$5.67View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR REDTACREDCAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR REDRedNon-Illuminated8224 - Immediate$5.67View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR WHITETACWHTCAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR WHITEWhiteNon-Illuminated1914 - Immediate$6.09View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND BLACKTAGBLKCAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND BLACKBlackNon-Illuminated11063 - Immediate$5.46View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND GRAYTAGGRYCAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND GRAYGrayNon-Illuminated1233 - Immediate$6.72View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND REDTAGREDCAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND REDRedNon-Illuminated0 - Immediate$3.67View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND WHITETAGWHTCAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND WHITEWhiteNon-Illuminated4619 - Immediate$6.72View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND CHROMETAGCHRCAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND CHROMEChromeNon-Illuminated0 - Immediate$10.79View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR BLACK1CBLKCAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR BLACKBlackNon-Illuminated4261 - Immediate$5.25View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON RECT DARK GRAY1CDGRCAP PUSHBUTTON RECT DARK GRAYGray, DarkNon-Illuminated9700 - Immediate$5.04View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR RED1CREDCAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR REDRedNon-Illuminated19864 - Immediate$4.41View Details
CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE BLACK1DBLKCAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE BLACKBlackNon-Illuminated2137 - Immediate$5.25View Details
PTM Published on: 2011-10-27

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