RS PRO Momentary Staggered Foot Switch - Die Cast Aluminium Case Material, DPST+DPST, 6 A (AC15 230V), 6 A (DC13 24V) - 2083265

RS PRO Heavy Duty Guarded Foot switches. RS PRO rugged heavy duty guarded foot switches which are ideal for industrial applications. The protective guard provides extra user safety and stops the machine from accidentally starting. The guards are large enough for safety shoes to be worn when using the foot switches. Foot switches are commonly used on large machinery were hand operated switches are a safety concern. This foot controller pedal is ideal for various applications. 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. This range of heavy duty foot pedal switches includes: ; 208-3265 208-3265 - Momentary Staggered, Single Switch With Double Action Contacts ; 211-0711 211-0711 – Momentary Single Non-latching Switch ; 228-2103 228-2103 - Momentary Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) ; 440-5566 440-5566 - Momentary Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) ; 771-9243 771-9243 - Momentary Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) ; 841-772 841-772 - Latching 1NO 1NC. Features and Benefits:. Non-latching and latching versions which are guarded Stock no. ; 208-3265 208-3265 has two stage operation whereby one set of N/C + N/O contacts operate before the other N/C + N/O contacts during full actuator travel Screw terminals and self-lifting clamp for connection of leads Sealed to IP67 Operating Temperature: -25°C to +60°C Ergonomic design Yellow colour protective guard with a black base Metal guard provides extra safety for the user and to stop unwanted switch operation. 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.