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MICRO SWITCH™ Basic Switches Line Guide
The switch is on. Our snap-action basic switch is simple, superior, durable, and irreplaceable. Globally compliant and known worldwide for their compact and lightweight design, MICRO SWITCH™ snap-action switches are designed for accurate repeatability and extended life. MICRO SWITCH™ Basic switches are designed for presence and absence detection where physical contact with an object is permissible. They also excel in applications requiring simple on-and-off actions.
The Premium families of MICRO SWITCH™ Large and Subminiature switches were designed for high-precision applications where the cost of a switch failing is high. Originally developed to support United States aircraft in World War II, advancements in packaging and operating controls have helped further expand applications over the past 75 years while maintaining enhanced accuracy and repeatability.
Our Standard families of Basic and Miniature switches include our V15 series, and are designed with the same high quality standards, but for low cost-of-failure applications — ones where the cost of replacing the switch is less than the total cost of a switch failing.
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MICRO SWITCH™ Premium Large Basic Switches
- Accepted as the world-wide standard snap-action switch
- Best suited for high cost-of-failure applications
- Low operating force and differential travel
- Current ratings from 10 A to 25 A
- Designed to withstand 100K operations at full load or 10M for mechanical life
- UL/CSA, CE, ENEC approvals
| MICRO SWITCH™ Premium Large Basic Switches |  MICRO SWITCH™ BZ, BA, BM, BE SeriesFind Product |
 MICRO SWITCH™ DT SeriesFind Product |
 MICRO SWITCH™ MT SeriesFind Product |
 MICRO SWITCH™ 3MN SeriesFind Product |
 MICRO SWITCH™ 6AS SeriesFind Product |
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| Amp rating | 15 A (BZ); 22 A (BM); 20 A (BA); 25 A (BE) | 10 A | 10 A | 15 A | 10 A, 15 A, 20 A |
| Circuitry | SPDT | DPDT | SPDT | two circuit, double break (2 CKT DB) | SPDT |
| Operating force | 1.0 oz to 28 oz | 7.0 oz to 10.0 oz | 2.0 oz to 18 oz | 7.0 oz to 20 oz | 8 oz to 14 oz |
| Terminations | quick connect, solder, screw | screw | screw | screw | solder, screw, A2, T |
| Actuators/Levers | pin plunger, overtravel plunger, straight, roller, flexible roller leaf, flexible leaf | pin plunger | pin plunger, straight, roller | pin plunger | straight, roller, leaf |
| Voltage | 115 Vac, 125 Vac, 250 Vac | 250 Vac, 28 Vdc | 125 Vac, 125 Vdc | 480 Vac | 125 Vac, 250 Vac, 480 Vac |
| Approvals | UL, CSA, ENEC, CE (varies by model) | UL, CSA | UL, CSA | UL, CSA | UL |
| Operating temperature | -55 °C to 85 °C [-67 °F to 185 °F] |
-55 °C to 85 °C [-67 °F to 185 °F] |
-55 °C to 82 °C [-67 °F to 180 °F] |
-55 °C to 85 °C [-67 °F to 185 °F] |
-55 °C to 85 °C [-67 °F to 185 °F] |
| Contacts | silver, silver cadmium oxide | silver | silver | silver | silver |
| Housing material | general purpose phenolic | general purpose phenolic | arc resistant melamine | general purpose phenolic | general purpose phenolic |
MICRO SWITCH™ Standard V-Basic Switches
- Best suited for lower cost-of-failure applications
- Designed for 50K operations at full load or 5M for mechanical life
- World-wide package size acceptance
- Current ratings from 5 A to 26 A
- UL/CSA, CUL, ENEC, and CQC approvals
| MICRO SWITCH™ V-Basic Switches |  MICRO SWITCH™ V-Basic StandardV15 Series Find Product |
|---|---|
| Amp rating | 5 A, to 26 A |
| Circuitry | SPDT, SPNO, SPNC |
| Operating force | US: ≥ 100 g (16 A to 26 A) AP: 15 g to 400 g (5 A to 26 A) |
| Terminations | quick connect, direct wire connection with no terminals, RAST |
| Actuators/Levers | pin plunger, straight, roller, sim. roller |
| Voltage | 125 Vac, 250 Vac |
| Approvals | UL, cUL, ENEC, CQC |
| Operating temperature | -25 °C to 150 °C [-13 °F to 300 °F] |
| Contacts | silver cadmium oxide |
| Housing material | PBT polyester thermoplastic |
MICRO SWITCH™ Premium V-Basic Switches
- Best suited for higher cost-of-failure applications
- Designed for 100K operations at full load or 10M for mechanical life
- World-wide package size acceptance
- Current rating ranges from 0.1 A to 25 A
- UL/CSA and ENEC approvals
| MICRO SWITCH™ V-Basic Switches |  MICRO SWITCH™ V-Basic PremiumV7 Series Find Product |
|---|---|
| Amp rating | 0.1 A to 25 A |
| Circuitry | SPDT, SPNO, SPNC |
| Operating force | 0.7 oz max. to 14.6 oz max. |
| Terminations | quick connect, pc board, pcb straight angle left |
| Actuators/Levers | pin plunger, straight, short flag, roller, sim. roller, curved tip, loop, paddle |
| Voltage | 125 Vac, 250 Vac, 277 Vac |
| Approvals | UL, CSA, ENEC |
| Operating temperature | -40 °C to 82 °C [-40 °F to 180 °F] |
| Contacts | silver, silver cadmium oxide, gold |
| Housing material | PCT polyester thermoplastic |
MICRO SWITCH™ Premium Miniatures and Subminiatures
- Best suited for high cost-of-failure applications
- Small size and light weight
- Covered case construction with molded-in terminals
- MIL-PFR-8805 qualified listings available
- UL/CSA, CE, ENEC approvals
| MICRO SWITCH™ Premium Miniatures and Subminiatures |  MICRO SWITCH™ SM SeriesFind Product |
 MICRO SWITCH™ SX SeriesFind Product |
|---|---|---|
| Amp rating | 0.1 A to 11 A | 1 A to 7 A |
| Circuitry | SPDT | SPDT, SPNO |
| Operating force | 0.04 oz to 2 oz | 0.71 oz to 6 oz |
| Terminations | quick connect, solder, pcb | quick connect, solder, pcb |
| Actuators/Levers | pin plunger, straight, roller, sim. roller, paddle | pin plunger, straight, roller, sim. roller, offset flag, crossed roller |
| Voltage | 115 Vac, 125 Vac, 250 Vac, 30 Vdc | 125 Vac, 250 Vac, 28 Vdc |
| Approvals | UL, CSA, ENEC, CE | UL, CSA, ENEC, CE |
| Operating temperature | -55 °C to 125 °C [-67 °F to 267 °F] |
-55 °C to 125 °C [-67 °F to 267 °F] |
| Contacts | silver, gold | silver, gold |
| Housing material | phenolic | phenolic or valox |
MICRO SWITCH™ Standard Miniatures and Subminiatures
- Best suited for lower cost-of-failure applications
- Small size and light weight
- 4 series with choice of low energy or power-duty electrical ratings
- Amp ratings from 0.1 A to 10.1 A
- IP67 sealing available on some listings
- UL/CSA, cUL, ENEC, and CE approvals
| MICRO SWITCH™ Standard Miniatures and Subminiatures |  MICRO SWITCH™ ZD SeriesFind Product |
 MICRO SWITCH™ ZM SeriesFind Product |
 MICRO SWITCH™ ZV SeriesFind Product |
 MICRO SWITCH™ ZW SeriesFind Product |
 MICRO SWITCH™ ZX SeriesFind Product |
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| Amp rating | 0.1 A, 3 A | 0.1 A, 5 A, 10.1 A | 0.1 A, 6 A, 10.1 A | 0.1 A, 5 A | 0.1 A, 3 A |
| Circuitry | SPDT | SPST, SPDT, SPNO | SPDT, SPNO, SPNC | SPDT, SPNO, SPNC | SPDT |
| Operating force | 130 gf to 195 gf | 0.18 oz to 8.78 oz | 0.78 oz to 11.01 oz | 1.94 oz to 7.16 oz | 0.53 oz to 5.3 oz |
| Terminations | solder, pcb straight, pcb left angle, pcb right angle, pre-wired | quick connect, solder, pcb | quick connect, solder, pcb | quick connect, solder, cable bottom/end, cable side exit | solder, pcb snap-in, pcb left angle, pcb right angle |
| Actuators/Levers | pin plunger, straight, sim roller | pin plunger, straight, roller, sim. roller, L-shaped | pin plunger, straight, roller, sim. roller | pin plunger, straight, roller, sim. roller | pin plunger, straight, sim. roller, special |
| Voltage | 125 Vac, 12 Vdc | 125 Vac, 250 Vac, 30 Vdc | 125 Vac, 250 Vac, 6(2) A 250 Vac | 125 Vac, 250 Vac | 125 Vac, 48 Vdc |
| Approvals | UL, cUL, CE, ENEC | UL, CSA, CE | UL, cUL, ENEC, CE | UL, cUL, CE, ENEC | UL, CSA |
| Operating temperature | -40 °C to 85 °C [-40 °F to 185 °F] |
-25 °C to 85 °C [-13 °F to 185 °F] |
-25 °C to 85 °C [-13 °F to 185 °F] |
-25 °C to 80 °C [-13 °F to 176 °F] |
-25 °C to 85 °C [-13 °F to 185 °F] |
| Contacts | silver, gold-plated silver | silver, gold-plated silver, silver-tin-indium oxide | silver, gold-plated silver, silver-tin-indium oxide | silver, gold-plated silver | silver, gold-plated silver |
| Housing material | PBT polyester | polyamide (nylon) | polyamide (nylon) | PBT (polyester) | polyamide (nylon) |
