RS PRO General Purpose Momentary Foot Switch - SPCO Thermoplastic 1.75A Contact Current, 24 V ac Contact Voltage

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.