electrical switch
electrical component that can break an electrical circuit
dead man's switch
switch that is designed to activate if the human operator becomes incapacitated
telephone hook
component of analog telephones
standby killer switch
add-on switch that disconnects appliance from the mains in standby mode
sail switch
switches on/off with flow
electric push-button
push-button used to control the flow of current in an electrical circuit
arc-fault circuit interrupter
type of circuit breaker
Cam Switch
electrical device
vibrator
electromechanical switch used for dc-dc voltage conversion
Pull switch
switch operated with pull chain found on ceiling fans
proximity sensor
sensor able to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact
disconnect terminal
an electric terminal where attached wires can be disconnected with a lever or slider
buckling spring
mechanical switch mechanism using a coil spring tensed between the keycap and pivoting hammer
time switch
timer-controlled electric switch
miniature snap-action switch
electric switch that is actuated through a tipping-point mechanism
analog switch
electronic component that behaves in a similar way to a relay, but has no moving parts
temperature switch
Switch whose switching state changes depending on the temperature
Reed switch
electrical switch operated by an applied magnetic field
double pole, single throw
two 1-pole switches that are operated simultaneously by the same actuator
mercury switch
electrical switch incorporating mercury for its conductive and liquid at room temperature properties
earth leakage circuit breaker
electrical safety device
residual-current device
electrical safety device used in household wiring
cross switch
2-pole single pole double throw (SPDT) which is internally connected to reverse polarity, i.e. only four of the six contacts are connected to external wiring connections
centrifugal switch
electric switch that uses the centrifugal force of a rotating shaft
limit switch
electric switch type
DIP switch
number of electric switches in a dual in-line package
Turbo timer
switch controlling turbocharger cooling period
light switch
device used to operate electric lights, permanently connected equipment, or electrical outlets
open collector
electrical interface in digital, pulse or power applications where the external load is connected directly to the collector of the switching transistor
Voice-operated switch
switch that operates when sound over a certain threshold is detected
high-voltage switch
switch used for high-voltage applications.
float switch
Level sensor
Ignition switch
a switch in the control system of a vehicle that activates the main electrical systems and/or the engine
reverser
Switch that changes the direction of rotation of the motor while driving
relay
electrically operated switch
Twilight Sentinel
electronic component
tap changer
mechanism to change turn ratios in transformers
mercury switch
type of electrical switch
crossbar switch
electromechanical line selector for automatic telephone exchanges