This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Configurable Switch Components - Contact Block category on DigiKey.com
Configurable switches are modular electromechanical switch systems that allow users to assemble a switch to suit their specific needs. The “Contact Block” components for such systems house the electrical contacts that make or break electrical contact, as well as the means by which those contacts are connected to the outside world. Available contact configurations are generally limited to single or double throw types, but are available in a variety of pole counts, normally open and closed configurations, and combinations thereof.
SelectionCharacteristics
Circuit: Refers to the electrical configuration of the switch contacts.
Requires: Indicates product components or accessories sold separately that are needed in order to use a product as intended.
Termination Style: The method of electrical connection and physical attachment.
Contact Rating @ Voltage: Defines the maximum current at specific voltage the switch contacts can safely handle.
Compatible Series: Indicates the manufacturer’s product series with which a device is compatible.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | A0150BD |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 679-3845-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | APEM Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | Configurable Contact Block SPST-NC (DB) 1.5A @ 250VAC |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 5.00.100.143/0000 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1715-5.00.100.143/0000-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | RAFI USA |
| DESCRIPTION | Configurable Contact Block SPST-NO + SPST-NC 10A @ 250VAC |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 51-972.F22 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1948-2431-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | EAO |
| DESCRIPTION | Configurable Contact Block |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
MediaLinks
Videos
Videos on Configurable Switches
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