RS PRO General Purpose Momentary Foot Switch - Thermoplastic Case Material, SP-CO, 1.75 A Contact Current, 24V Contact - 8086989

RS PRO Medium Duty Industrial Foot Switch. RS PRO medium duty foot switch which has been designed to meet medical, industrial, office and commercial standards. This foot switch is constructed from plastic and has a raised tread pattern and anti-slip pad. Foot switches are commonly used on large machinery were hand operated switches are a safety concern. RS PRO offers a range of footswitches and accessories to meet your requirements. The range has been RS approved meaning great value for money and high-quality you can rely on. Features and Benefits:. Momentary footswitch controller Low profile enclosure Single pole changeover contacts Outside diameter of the cable is 4mm Supplied with 2m of black cable Designed to reduce operator fatigue Operating Temperature: +10°C to +50°C Grey cover with a black base. Typical Applications. Foot switches are commonly used in applications where hands-free control is more practical or safer. They can be found on: Industrial machinery and smaller power tools Hospital beds Dentist Chairs Lamps. FAQs What are the different types of switching options? Switches are components that switch a circuit on or off by making contact or breaking contact, the two most common are: Non-latching (Momentary) – this type of foot switch makes contact when you push it but breaks contact when you release it. Latching (Maintained) – this type of foot switch needs to be pressed once for ON and again for OFF Why would you use a footswitch? As these switches are operated by the person ‘s feet, this means that their hands are free so therefore allows the individual to multitask.