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What factors should be considered when choosing a switch?

Release time:2025-04-15 News section:Company News

Choosing the appropriate switch for specific application requirements requires consideration of the following different factors:
Switch type:
What type of switch do you need? Is it a micro switch or a ship type switch? In general, we offer 6 types of switch products for you to choose from: micro switches
Ship type switch, button switch, toggle switch, rotary switch, toggle switch. It depends on the method you choose to launch the final product.
Certification Mark:
Choose UL, IEC or CQC logo? You can choose the safety certification of the product based on the sales area of the final product, please refer to the details of the "Certification Mark" for details.
electric current:
Low current or high current? You can choose the appropriate switch based on the details of "knowing the specifications of the switch" and "switch current and overall current"
Appropriate current. Generally speaking, there are two types of current levels: signal level (below 100mA) and power level (equal to or exceeding 100mA)
The current. At the signal level, some specially designed schemes can be suitable for these low rated currents. A larger specification may not
Not suitable for circuits with switch specifications below 100mA. Please contact us for details.
life:
How long does the product have a service life? The basic cycle is 6000 (UL), 10000 (IEC) or longer. You can choose the appropriate switch according to the product
life. Refer to the details of "Understanding the Specifications of Switches".
Temperature:
Will the switch work at -25 to 55 ℃, or other special ambient temperatures? You can choose the appropriate temperature according to the switch specifications. Please refer to for details
Details of understanding the specifications of the switch.
Dustproof and Waterproof:
Do switches need to come into contact with water or work in dusty areas? So you can choose the appropriate dustproof and waterproof level based on the IP tag. Please refer to the details
Refer to the details in "Understanding the Specifications of Switches" and "Table A". Note: IP tagging is only applicable to ENEC or CQC.
Flame retardant grade test
Do we need the requirements of GWT for plastic switches? Refer to the details of the flame retardant rating test