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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ImagemNúmero de peça do fabricanteDescriçãoCorIluminaçãoAvailable QuantityPreçoVer detalhes
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CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE GRAY4JGRYCAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE GRAYCinzaNão iluminado6931 - Immediate$0.19Ver detalhes
CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR BLACKTACBLKCAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR BLACKPretoNão iluminado14055 - Immediate$0.27Ver detalhes
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CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR REDTACREDCAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR REDVermelhoNão iluminado1442 - Immediate$0.27Ver detalhes
CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR WHITETACWHTCAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR WHITEBrancoNão iluminado1984 - Immediate$0.29Ver detalhes
CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND BLACKTAGBLKCAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND BLACKPretoNão iluminado17279 - Immediate$0.26Ver detalhes
CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND GRAYTAGGRYCAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND GRAYCinzaNão iluminado2346 - Immediate$0.32Ver detalhes
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CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND CHROMETAGCHRCAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND CHROMECromoNão iluminado0 - Immediate$0.51Ver detalhes
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PTM Published on: 2011-10-27

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