Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Round, Panel mount, Illuminated, Sealed -- all in one pushbutton switch!

RP8100 Series Round, Illuminated Pushbutton

E-Switch introduces their newest illuminated pushbutton switch, the RP8100! Offered in a sleek, round design, you can get it in a threaded or snap-in panel mount pushbutton version. There are 5 LED color options for the illumination, or you can get it without illumination. Sealed with an IP67 rating, this pushbutton switch is great for audio/visual, telecommunications, appliance, instrumentation and consumer electronics markets, to name a few.

CERTIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS
CONTACT RATING: 125 mA @ 125 VAC; 100mA @ 50VDC
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 500,000 cycles at full load
CONTACT RESISTANCE: 50mΩ max. (initial)
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 1,000MΩ min. @ 500VDC
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 1,000 VAC rms.
OPERATING FORCE: 300 gf ± 100 gf
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -30°C to +85°C
CONTACT BOUNCE: 10ms max.
TRAVEL: 1.5mm ± .25mm

MATERIALS
HOUSING:
Nylon
BUTTON: Nylon
TERMINAL CASE: Thermo plastic
TERMINALS: Copper Alloy, plated
CONTACT: Copper Alloy, plated

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

E-Switch Introduces the PV7 Anti-vandal Switch

E-Switch’s PV7 Anti-vandal Switch Offers Water and Tamper Resistance

MINNEAPOLIS, MN --- E-Switch announces the PV7 series, a water resistant anti-vandal switch. With a rating of 2 amps 48VDC, it comes illuminated in red, yellow, orange, blue, green or white. Both ring and dot illumination options are available. Made of stainless steel and nickel plated brass, the PV7 series vandal resistant switch has a long mechanical life expectancy of 1,000,000 cycles. Specifications include:

  • Mechanical Life: 1,000,000 cycles
  • Electrical Life: 50,000 cycles
  • Illumination Base Rating:

yellow, red and orange: 20mA 1.8V;

blue, green and white: 20mA 2.8V

  • Contact Rating: 2A 48VDC
  • Contact Resistance: 50milliohms (initial max)
  • Insulation Resistance: 1,000Megaohms Min
  • Dielectric Strength: 2,000 VAC
  • Operating Temperature: -20C to +70C

This new illuminated anti-vandal switch works great for elevator and kiosk applications, and for those applications that require public usage, such as ticket dispensers.

Visit E-Switch at www.e-switch.com to request your full-line catalog! You can also request a sample of one of over 4,000 discrete part numbers for one of your projects! Little Details. Big Quality.

About E-Switch. In 2009, E-Switch, Inc. acquired Lamb Industries and now offers one of the broadest switch lines available today. Both companies have been delivering innovative and quality switches to the electronics, telecom, high tech, instrumentation, industrial, appliance and consumer markets since 1979. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon, their global reach extends to Europe, Asia and Latin America. Products include Rocker Switches, Toggle Switches, Slide Switches, Tact Switches, Pushbutton Switches, Dip Switches, Rotary Switches, Keylock Switches, Snap Action Switches, Power Switches, illuminated switches, and more. E-Switch – Lamb Industries has local reps, distributors, engineers and account managers on hand to provide specifying assistance and quick response to requests, along with a top notch sampling and cross-referencing program. E-Switch – Lamb Industries’ online catalogs include complete specifications, drawings and schematics.

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

TS Series Subminiature Snap Action Switch Offers 3 termination options

TS Series Subminiature Snap Action Switch

The TS series subminiature snap action switch comes with the following PC pin termination options:

  • Vertical termination
  • Left angle termination
  • Right angle termination

The applications for the TS series snap action switch include security and detection devices, appliances, instrumentation, power tools and more.

Certifications:

SPECIFICATIONS:
MECHANICAL LIFE: 50,000 cycles typical
CONTACT RATING: 0.3A @ 6VDC
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 100MΩ min.
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 250 VAC for 60 seconds
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -25°C to +85°C
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -30°C to +85°C

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Monday, March 22, 2010

E-Switch Announces The LP37 Series, The Newest Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

E-SWITCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Introducing the LP37 Series Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

E-Switch’s LP37 Series

Illuminated pushbutton switch

E-Switch’s Introduces the LP37 Series  - the Newest Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

MINNEAPOLIS, MN --- E-Switch announces the launch of their latest illuminated pushbutton switch, the LP37 series. The LP37 series illuminated switch features a right angle, surface mount design with long travel. LED colors of red, green and yellow are available. Specifications include:

  • Mechanical Life: 30,000 cycles
  • Force: 250 +/- 100 grams
  • Travel: Full: 5.1 +/- 0.5mm; Switching: 2.95 mm nom; Latching: 3.3mm nom.
  • Contact Arrangement: SPDT
  • Contact Rating: 3\20mVDC to 50VDC; 10mA to 250mA
  • Contact Resistance: 50milliohms (initial max)
  • Insulation Resistance: 1,000Megaohms (min @ 100VDC)
  • Dielectric Strength: 250VAC
  • Operating/Storage Temperature: -30C to +85C

This new illuminated pushbutton switch works great for the telecommunications, consumer electronics, networking, low power on/off designs, performance audio and computer markets.

Visit E-Switch at www.e-switch.com to request your full-line catalog! You can also request a sample of one of over 4,000 discrete part numbers for one of your projects! Little Details. Big Quality.

About E-Switch. In 2009, E-Switch, Inc. acquired Lamb Industries and now offers one of the broadest switch lines available today. Both companies have been delivering innovative and quality switches to the electronics, telecom, high tech, instrumentation, industrial, appliance and consumer markets since 1979. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon, their global reach extends to Europe, Asia and Latin America. Products include Rocker, Toggle, Slide, Tact, Pushbutton, Dip, Rotary, Keylock, Snap Action, Power, illuminated switches, and more. E-Switch – Lamb Industries has local reps, distributors, engineers and account managers on hand to provide specifying assistance and quick response to requests, along with a top notch sampling and cross-referencing program. E-Switch – Lamb Industries’ online catalogs include complete specifications, drawings and schematics.

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E-Switch Announces The LP37 Series, The Newest Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

E-SWITCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Introducing the LP37 Series Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

E-Switch’s LP37 Series

Illuminated pushbutton switch

E-Switch’s Introduces the LP37 Series  - the Newest Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

MINNEAPOLIS, MN --- E-Switch announces the launch of their latest illuminated pushbutton switch, the LP37 series. The LP37 series illuminated switch features a right angle, surface mount design with long travel. LED colors of red, green and yellow are available. Specifications include:

  • Mechanical Life: 30,000 cycles
  • Force: 250 +/- 100 grams
  • Travel: Full: 5.1 +/- 0.5mm; Switching: 2.95 mm nom; Latching: 3.3mm nom.
  • Contact Arrangement: SPDT
  • Contact Rating: 3\20mVDC to 50VDC; 10mA to 250mA
  • Contact Resistance: 50milliohms (initial max)
  • Insulation Resistance: 1,000Megaohms (min @ 100VDC)
  • Dielectric Strength: 250VAC
  • Operating/Storage Temperature: -30C to +85C

This new illuminated pushbutton switch works great for the telecommunications, consumer electronics, networking, low power on/off designs, performance audio and computer markets.

Visit E-Switch at www.e-switch.com to request your full-line catalog! You can also request a sample of one of over 4,000 discrete part numbers for one of your projects! Little Details. Big Quality.

About E-Switch. In 2009, E-Switch, Inc. acquired Lamb Industries and now offers one of the broadest switch lines available today. Both companies have been delivering innovative and quality switches to the electronics, telecom, high tech, instrumentation, industrial, appliance and consumer markets since 1979. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon, their global reach extends to Europe, Asia and Latin America. Products include Rocker, Toggle, Slide, Tact, Pushbutton, Dip, Rotary, Keylock, Snap Action, Power, illuminated switches, and more. E-Switch – Lamb Industries has local reps, distributors, engineers and account managers on hand to provide specifying assistance and quick response to requests, along with a top notch sampling and cross-referencing program. E-Switch – Lamb Industries’ online catalogs include complete specifications, drawings and schematics.

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KO Series Keylock Switches Provide a Variety of Size and Product Package Options - dozens of types available.

KO Series Keylock Switches

KO series keylock switches provide a variety of size and product package options including barrel or flat key options, key code options, and more. Dozens of types of keylocks are available.

These switches work great for security applications, personal transportation vehicles, or elevator/kiosk controls

Certifications

   

SPECIFICATIONS


CONTACT RATING: As per individual model number
INITIAL CONTACT RESISTANCE: 10mΩ max.
INSULATION RESISTANCE: As per individual model number
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: As per individual model number

MATERIALS

HOUSING AND CYLINDER: Die cast zinc alloy. Finish dependent upon individual model number.
CONTACT: Silver plated copper alloy
KEYS: As per individual model number

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

PA4 Series Illuminated Power Pushbutton Switches

PA4 Series Illuminated Power Pushbutton Switches

The PA4 series power pushbutton switch is durable, robust and economical. This illuminated pushbutton switch features the popular 13mm x 19mm cutout and high power ratings. Offered are both standard and water resistant versions and illuminated pushbutton options.

Certifications

              

SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS
RATING OPTION C:
      16A 125/250 VAC [UR, cUR]
      16(4)A 250V~ 1E4 T125/55 [ENEC]
RATING OPTION J:
      16A 125/250 VAC [UR, cUR]
      16(8)A 250V~ 1E4 T125/55 [ENEC]

TEMPERATURE:
-20°C to 65°C [UR, cUR]
                              -20°C to 125°C [ENEC]
ELECTRICAL LIFE:
10,000 Cycles
CONTACT RESISTANCE: 20mΩ Min. at 1A 5VDC
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 100MΩ Min. at 500VDC
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 1,000VAC for 1 Minute

MATERIALS
UPPER BODY: 
Polyamide 6/6, UL94 V-2
LOWER BODY: PBT, UL94 V-2
ACTUATOR: Polyamide 6/6, UL94 V-2
                        Polycarbonate, UL94 V-2
CONTACTS: Silver Alloy
TERMINALS: Silver Plated Copper

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