The button, this is shown by the brackets around (ON). When used with mains electricity this type of switch must be in the live wire,īut it is better to use a DPST switch to isolate both live and neutral.Ī push-to-make switch returns to its normally open = off position when you release The photograph shows a SPST toggle switch This type can be used to switch the power supply to a circuit. Motors) because they cause more sparking at the contacts when switched off. The maximum current is less for inductive loads (coils and Many times each second and an arc is less likely to form across the switch contacts.įor low voltage electronics projects the voltage rating will not matter, but you may need The AC values are higher because the current falls to zero Switch contacts are rated with a maximum voltage and current, and there may be different The momentary action is shown by using brackets like this: (ON)-OFF. This action is called push-to-make (push to close contacts). Is only momentary, as soon as you release the switch it goes back to off. A simple push switchĪ simple push-switch, such as one for a doorbell, has one set of contacts and the on position The switch mechanism has two positions: closed = on and open = off, but it is called 'single throw'īecause only one position conducts. This is type of switch is called SPST (single pole, single throw) Closed - on position, contacts conducting, there may be several on positions.Ī simple on-off switch has one set of contacts, single pole,Īnd one switching position which conducts, single throw.Open - off position, contacts not conducting.Momentary - switch returns to its normal position when released.
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