Switches

Switches

Industry: Electronic components

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contact rating

Electronic components; Switches

The capacity to switch (connect or interrupt) an electrical load. Load characteristic (resistive, inductive, capacitive, power factor). Contrast with non-switching rating.

switching rating

Electronic components; Switches

The capacity to switch (connect or interrupt) an electrical load. Load characteristic (resistive, inductive, capacitive, power factor). Contrast with non-switching rating.

contact resistance

Electronic components; Switches

The electrical resistance of the contact point of contacts. Generally, the contact resistance includes the conductive resistance of the spring or terminal section.

creepage

Electronic components; Switches

The unwanted flow of electrical current from one conductive part to another.

cycle

Electronic components; Switches

The complete sequence of indexing through all successive switch positions and returning to the original position.

A mechanical stop that holds the contacts in a given position after the actuation force is removed or prevents the changing of contact position at less than a specified actuation force. Can also be ...