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News Release from: Cherry Electrical Products | Subject: GP and E snap action switches
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 February 2008
Switches cut price but not performance
Featuring an ultrasmall travel differential and a wide variety of actuators, GP series snap switches are also available with low operating force.
Cherry Electrical Products' GP and E ranges of snap action switches cost up to 20% less than other devices commonly available, yet retain all the performance of more expensive competing products GP heavy duty switches can handle up to 15A and have a mechanical life of one million actuations
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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E series devices are available in single and double-pole configurations with five current ratings from 0.1 to 30.1A.
Featuring an ultrasmall travel differential and a wide variety of actuators, GP series snap switches are also available with low operating force.
Screw or solder terminations can be specified.
Internally, the switches have insert-moulded terminal pins, gold over silver-plated contacts and a high-strength titanium copper alloy spring.
The housing comprises a rugged phenolic case and cover.
E series devices feature a similarly high build quality and are available with operating temperatures up to 200C.
Applications include pressure switches, commercial hand dryers, garage door sensors, fork lift truck motor stops, lift control, X-ray equipment and a wide range of other industrial machinery.
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