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Adaptable Pushbutton Switch Carries IP65 Rating

Aug. 19, 2014
The KF Series of sealed rocker switches from Cherry Electrical Products, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., resists dust and water and can be configured to meet a variety of different needs.
The KF Series of sealed rocker switches from Cherry Electrical Products, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., resists dust and water ( IP65), and can be configured to meet a variety of different needs. For example, the switches are rated for both ac and dc current and are available in single or double-pole versions. The snap-in switches can also be lit or unlit and provide maintained or momentary switch functions. They are UL rated for a minimum of 6,000 operations. The company claims the devices have a mechanical life of 100,000 cycles and an electrical life of 10,000 cycles. The devices feature silver-plated quick-connect terminals. The switches operate in temperatures from –25 to 85°C.

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