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• Full face, neon or LED illumination in choice of red, green, and amber.
• 9-amp or 6-amp electrical capacity in compact body.
• Built-in resistor for direct connection to 100-volt AC power source.
• Low cost molded rocker.
• Front panel, snap-in mounting assures labour-saving installation.
• Snap-acting contact mechanism gives smooth actuation and audible feedback.
• Stable stationary contact construction for high reliability.
• Offset terminal alignment gives outstanding insulation resistance and dielectric strength.
• Solder lug/.187" quick connect terminals can be used with connectors.

Details

• Full face and spot illumination available. Front panel relamping.
• Choice of super bright LEDs in white, green, and blue in addition to bright red, amber, and green LEDs.
• Compact front panel design with .354" square or round bezel.
• Rear panel threaded mounting. Behind panel depth of less than one inch. 8 mm (.315") body diameter fits common size panel cutout.
• Latchdown feature gives indication of circuit status. Audible and tactile feedback with smooth and responsive operation.
• Dual, sliding contacts with self-cleaning action provide contact stability, high reliability, and increased operating life.
• Solder lug terminals have spacing of .100 inch for choice of mounting.
• Longer normally closed terminal facilitates wiring and soldering.
• Molded-in terminals lock out flux, dust, and other contaminants.
• Matching indicators available and shown in the Indicator section.

Details (HB)
Details (HB Indicator)

• Extremely low profile of 5 mm from PCB to top of switch.
• Totally sealed contact mechanism permits wave soldering and washing.
• Minimal operating force and short stroke permit light touch operation.
• Dome contact gives crisp tactile and audible feedback to positively indicate circuit transfer and assures high reliability and long life.
• Wide choice of body shapes and colours.
• Crimped terminals provide a spring type action to ensure secure mounting and prevent dislodging during wave soldering.
• Space saving body dimensions provide for compact, side-by-side mounting on a standard grid.
• Terminal spacing conforms to standard .100" PCB grid.

Details (JF)
Details (JF Indicator)
Details (JF 14mm Dome Contact Ultra-Thin Tactiles - Non-Illuminated)

• Carefully designed light diffusion and filtering system produce bright, full surface illumination with front panel relamping.
• Spot illumination available in single and bi-colour LEDs.
• Choice of super bright LEDs in white, green, and blue in addition to standard or bright red, amber, and green LEDs.
• Stainless steel clips provide secure mounting with a wide range of panel thicknesses.
• Latchdown feature gives indication of circuit status. Audible and tactile feedback with smooth and responsive operation.
• Snap-action contact mechanism gives long electrical life and sensitivity of actuation.
• Combination solder lug and .110" quick connect terminals are epoxy sealed to prevent entry of flux, dust and other contaminants.
• Panel sealed model meets IP 65 of IEC 529 specifications (similar to NEMA 4 & 13).
• Compact switch design minimizes behind panel depth.
• Matching indicators available and shown in the Indicator section.

Details (LB)
Details (Panel)
Details (Indicator)

This lighted power rocker is a single pole, single throw device with double break contacts. These switches come assembled with a neon lamp which contains a built-in resistor. The rocker is white with a red translucent window for spot illumination. The switch has two screw, flush panel mounting frame and solder lug terminals. Rated 20A @ 110V.

Details (LB)

• Industry's first miniature snap-in, lighted rocker switch. Patented internationally.
• Actuators in various styles operate with firm, well-defined movements.
• Interlocking actuator prevents switch failure due to jamming or window locking.
• Two bezel sizes adapt to varied panel cutouts.
• Unique stainless steel retaining clips securely hold switches over a range of panel thicknesses, even when exposed to vibration.
• Space conserving front panel mounting with minimum behind panel dimension of .902".
• Durable stainless steel housing prevents corrosion.
• Isolated lamp circuit for incandescent, LED, and neon lamps. Front panel relamping.
• Built-in protective cover shields contacts from dust.
• Epoxy sealed solder lug terminals lock out flux, dust and other contaminants.
• Extended lamp terminal for ease of wiring.
• Matching indicators available and shown in Indicator section.

Details (MLW)
Details (MLW Indicator)

• Wide selection of illumination effects is achieved with single and bicolor, 1- or 6-element LEDs, in flat, beveled, or sculptured caps. Spot and full face illumination, plus square or rectangular shapes expand the presentation possibilities.
• Combination of PCB mountability and short body allows use in compact applications.
• Small behind panel dimension for snap-in mounting in tight spaces.
• Snap-acting contact mechanism provides sensitive actuation with audible feedback.
• Latchdown mechanism, independent of switching mechanism, gives visible, audible and tactile indication of circuit status.
• Terminals are epoxy sealed to lock out flux, solvents and other contaminants.
• Momentary and alternate action circuits available in the same space-saving body size.
• Matching indicators available and shown in Indicator section.

Details (UB)
Details (UB2)
Details (UB Indicator)
Details (UB2 Indicator)

• Full face or spot illumination with incandescent lamps or multi-element LEDs, with or without resistors.
• Choice of super bright LEDs in white, green, and blue or bright red, amber, and green LEDs.
• Combination bezel-barrier is an integral part of the switch and prevents accidental actuation.
• Unique, patented seal inside caps for added protection to interior mechanism.
• Dust and oil tight as well as splashproof. Panel seal models qualify to IP65 of IEC529 Standards (similar to NEMA 4 and 13).
• Distinctive design of snap-action contacts for shock resistance, long life and sensitive actuation.
• High density design to give behind panel depth of less than one inch.
• Tin-lead plated terminals are epoxy sealed to lock out flux, dust, solvents and other contaminants.
• Latchdown for indication of circuit status, plus audible, tactile feedback with smooth, responsive operation.
• Matching indicators available and shown in the Indicator section.

Details (Bushing Mount)
Details (Snap-in Mount)
Details (YB Indicator)

• High strength plastic caps available in various styles and shapes. Cap and legend orientation maintained by key slotted design.
• Bright, full face illumination to distinctively indicate status.
• Rear panel threaded mounting with compact behind panel design or snap-in mounter for front panel mounting.
• 5 amp power rating standard. Dry circuit capability available.
• Patented detent switching mechanism provides positive indication of actuation.
• Heavy gauge steel case protects switch components and increases durability.
• 1500V dielectric strength between contacts and case is accomplished by clinching the frame away from the terminals.
• Solder lug and PC terminals staked into base.

Details

Illuminated

• Bright, full-face illumination with red, green, or yellow LEDs for attractive, functional panel layouts.

Non-illuminated

• Special bracket for right angle mounting provides added design variations.
• Choice of dimensions from PCB to top of cap adds to design flexibility.
• Higher operating force type provides more pronounced operating feel.
• Dome contact gives crisp tactile feedback to positively indicate circuit transfer and assures high reliability and long life of up to 5,000,000 operations.
• Rubber seal construction prevents contact contamination and allows automated soldering and washing.
• Slanted terminals provide a spring type action which ensures secure mounting and prevents dislodging during wave soldering.
• Molded-in terminals are part of the sealed construction which allows automated soldering and washing.
• Terminal spacing conforms to standard 2.54mm PCB grid.

Details (Illuminated)
Details (Non-illuminated)

• Bright illumination with numerous color variations. Spot illumination available. Square, rectangular, and round shaped caps.
• Incandescent, LED, and neon lamps. Front panel relamping.
• Choice of super bright LEDs in white, green,and blue in addition to dual element red, amber, and green LEDs.
• Latchdown feature gives indication of circuit status. Audible and tactile feedback with smooth and responsive operation.
• Snap-action mechanism for long life.
• Stainless steel frame on snap-in models has a specially designed projection, which prevents rotation and correctly orients switch in panel.
• 12mm (.472") body diameter.
• Molded-in terminals lock out flux, dust and other contaminants.
• 8mm (.315") panel thickness capability. Rear panel bushing or snap-in mounting.
• Optional PCB adaptors in straight and right angle types.
• Matching indicators available and shown in Indicator section.

Details (KB)
Details (KB Indicator)

• Each half of the rocker face is distinctly illuminated due to partitioned rocker construction and dual lamps.
• Selection of colored rocker filters and lamp covers provides numerous lighting combinations.
• Snap-in mounting allows fast, easy installation of switch into panel.
• Patented stainless steel retaining clips provide secure mounting over a wider range of panel thickness.
• Dual incandescent or neon lamps operate independently of each other.
• Front panel relamping.
• Stationary lamp sockets are independent of rocker actuation, protecting lamps from damage due to shock and vibration.
• Switch contacts are rated at 10 amps 125 VAC which makes these devices well suited for various power switching applications.

Details

• Industry's first LED illumination at tip of toggle and paddle switches.
• Single or bicolor LEDs to meet varied design requirements.
• Antijamming feature to protect contacts from damage due to excessive downward force on the toggle.
• High torque bushing prevents the bushing from rotating or separating from the metal frame during installation.
• Stainless steel frame resists corrosion.
• Patented silver contacts are of specially composed alloy for hardness.
• High insulating barriers protect against crossover in double pole devices.
• Terminals are molded in and epoxy sealed to lock out flux, dust and other contaminants.
• 1500V dielectric strength between switch contacts and case is accomplished by clinching the frame away from the terminals.

Details (Bushing)
Details (Snap-in)
Details (Flat)
Details (Bracket)

• Top or side actuation permits flexible board design.
• Bright & uniform illumination in models with LED in actuator.
• Compact dimensions (.354" maximum width, .622" maximum length & .275" maximum from PCB to top) allow for high density mounting; surface mount models only .114" high.
• Crisp actuation positively indicates circuit status.
• Heat resistant resin used for surface mount models allows vapor phase and infrared reflow soldering.
• Double molded thermoset base and thermoplastic housing for through-hole models prevent loosening of terminals due to high soldering temperatures.
• Sliding twin contact mechanism with self-cleaning action provides smooth actuation and produces high contact reliability.
• Insert molded terminals lock out flux, solvents, and other contaminants.
• Inch or metric terminal spacing for standard PC board grid (.100" X .100" or 2.0mm X 2.0mm).

Details

• Wide selection of illumination effects is achieved with single and bicolor, 1- or 6-element LEDs, in flat, beveled, or sculptured caps. Spot and full face illumination, plus square or rectangular shapes expand the presentation possibilities.
• Combination of PCB mountability and short body allows use in compact applications.
• Small behind panel dimension for snap-in mounting in tight spaces.
• Snap-acting contact mechanism provides sensitive actuation with audible feedback.
• Latchdown mechanism, independent of switching mechanism, gives visible, audible and tactile indication of circuit status.
• Terminals are epoxy sealed to lock out flux, solvents and other contaminants.
• Momentary and alternate action circuits available in the same space-saving body size.
• Matching indicators available and shown in Indicator section.

Details (UB)
Details (UB2)
Details (UB Indicator)
Details (UB2 Indicator)