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Harsh Environment Potentiometers
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Rated NEMA 13, these potentiometers protect against debris and splashing oil and coolant. Also known as variable output switches, they vary electrical flow to control speed, volume, and light intensity.
NEMA 4X rated potentiometers withstand weather, washdowns, and corrosion.
NEMA 6 potentiometers seal out water from temporary submersion as well as weather and washdowns.
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Wattage @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | For Panel Cutout Dia. | Dp. Behind Panel | No. of Turns | Dia. | Material | Wire Connection Type | Environmental Rating | Specifications Met | Choose a Max. Resistance | Each | |
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2 W @ 120 V AC/ 2 W @ 24 V DC | 500V AC/500V DC | 7/8" (22 mm) | 2 1/4" | 1 | 1 1/8" | Plastic | Screw Terminals | NEMA 4X, NEMA 13, IP65 | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CE Marked | 000000 | 000000 | |
2 W @ 120 V AC/ 2 W @ 24 V DC | 500V AC/500V DC | 1 3/16" (30 mm) | 2 1/8" | 1 | 1 1/8" | Plastic | Screw Terminals | NEMA 4X, NEMA 13, IP65 | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CE Marked | 0000000 | 00000 | |
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2 W @ 300 V DC 2 W @ 300 V AC | 300V AC/300V DC | 1 3/16" (30 mm) | 1 15/16" | 1 | 1 1/8" | Plastic | Screw Terminals | NEMA 6, NEMA 13, IP65 | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CSA Certified, CE Marked | 0000000 | 000000 |
Light Dimmers
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Adjust the brightness of lights.
Toggle switches stay put in any position; move the toggle up and down to increase and decrease lighting level.
Rocker switches with slide dimmers and mini slide dimmers turn lights on and off with a separate rocker actuator to maintain a desired lighting level.
For Bulb Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Choose a Color | Each | |
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Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 600W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
Rotary with Wall Plate | ||||||||
Incandescent | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 1,500W | Wire Leads | 0000000 | 000000 | |
Incandescent | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 2,000W | Wire Leads | 0000000 | 000000 | |
Slide with Wall Plate | ||||||||
Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 600W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 1,500W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 2,000W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
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Incandescent | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 600W | Screw Terminals | 0000000 | 00000 | |
Rocker with Slide Dimmer | ||||||||
Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 600W | Wire Leads | White | 00000000 | 00000 |
Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 1,000W | Wire Leads | 0000000 | 00000 | |
Rocker with Mini Slide Dimmer | ||||||||
Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 1,000W | Screw Terminals | 0000000 | 00000 | |
Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Screw Terminals | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
Multi-Way Light Dimmers
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Often used in large, open workspaces, these switches can be wired on opposite ends of the room to control the brightness of lights on the same circuit. They're also known as three-way switches and work in pairs to control lights from two different locations. The actuator to turn lights on and off is separate from the dimmer to maintain a desired lighting level. They fit standard wall plates (not included).
For Bulb Type | Multi-Way Switch Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Color | Each | |
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Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
Toggle with Mini Slide Dimmer | |||||||||
Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Screw Terminals | White | 0000000 | 00000 |