Choosing an Electrical Switch
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Miniature Panel-Mount Push-Button Switches
Sized for 4 mm or 6 mm panel cutouts, these switches are often used with circuit boards to control electronics. They actuate with a quick push. Choose switches based on their actuator color for an easy way to tell them apart.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Choose an Actuator Color | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage  | Dia. | Dp. Behind Panel | Each | |
Metal Base with Solder Connection | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
For 4 mm Panel Cutout Dia. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | Black | 0.5 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.11" | 0.53" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NC | Black | 0.25 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.11" | 0.57" | 0000000 | 00000 |
For 6 mm Panel Cutout Dia. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 1 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.16" | 0.67" | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NO | 3 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.16" | 0.78" | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 | 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 2 | SPST-NC | Black | 1 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.16" | 0.78" | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 3 | SPDT | 6 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.38" | 0.76" | 00000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 6 | DPDT | White | 1 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.12" | 0.72" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Metal Base with Solder Connection and Push Reset | |||||||||||
For 6 mm Panel Cutout Dia. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 3 | SPDT | 6 A @ 120 V AC/ 28 V DC | 28V DC 120V AC | 0.38" | 0.76" | 00000000 | 00000 | |
Circuit Board Push-Button Switches
Send a signal from your circuit board with the push of a button. These switches are small and have pins for through-hole soldering, helping you eliminate wiring and save space on your circuit board. Also known as tactile switches, they’re the same ones you press when typing on a keyboard. You’ll also find them in control panels and interfaces.
Covers fit over projecting button switches.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Actuator Color | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Initial Contact Resistance, mOhm | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | For Panel Cutout Dia. | For Panel Cutout Dia. | Each | |
Plastic Actuator with Solder Connection | |||||||||||||||
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Flush | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Ivory | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Orange | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Red | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
Projecting | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 4 | SPST-NO | Yellow | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.29" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
Grounded Plastic Actuator with Solder Connection | |||||||||||||||
Flush | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 5 | SPST-NO | Yellow | 50 mA @ 24 V DC | 24V DC | 100 | 0.17" | 0.24" | 0.24" | 3.5 mm | 0.16" | 0000000 | 000 |
10 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button Switches
Install in 10 mm dia. cutouts. Simple to use, these switches actuate with a quick push. Color code your switches by choosing a different actuator color for each.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Dia. | Dp. Behind Panel | Choose an Actuator Color | Each | |
Plastic with Solder Lugs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 3 | SPDT | 5 A @ 125 V AC, 3 A @ 250 V AC | 250V AC | 1/2" | 13/16" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
8 mm Panel-Mount Push-Button Switches
Install in 8 mm dia. cutouts. A quick push is all it takes to actuate these switches. For an easy way to tell different switches apart, choose a different actuator color for each.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Dia. | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. Behind Panel | Choose an Actuator Color | Specifications Met | Each | |
Plastic Base with Solder Lugs | ||||||||||||||
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Round (IP40) | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 3 | SPDT | 0.5 A @ 240 V AC, 0.1 A @ 120 V DC | 250V AC 250V DC | 11/32" | __ | __ | 1 1/8" | UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 3 | SPDT | 0.5 A @ 240 V AC, 0.1 A @ 120 V DC | 250V AC 250V DC | 11/32" | __ | __ | 1 1/8" | UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified | 0000000 | 00000 | |
Square (IP40) | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 3 | SPDT | 0.5 A @ 240 V AC, 0.1 A @ 120 V DC | 250V AC 250V DC | __ | 11/32" | 11/32" | 1 1/8" | UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 3 | SPDT | 0.5 A @ 240 V AC, 0.1 A @ 120 V DC | 250V AC 250V DC | __ | 11/32" | 11/32" | 1 1/8" | UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified | 0000000 | 00000 | |