{"id":13076,"date":"2020-09-22T20:32:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T15:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/?p=13076"},"modified":"2020-09-22T20:32:44","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T15:02:44","slug":"the-different-types-of-switches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/the-different-types-of-switches\/","title":{"rendered":"The Different Types of Switches"},"content":{"rendered":"
You might not have given it much thought, but switches are potentially one of the most important inventions in terms of electronics. They help us more conventionally monitor our electricity usage and make certain devices easier to control and use. Furthermore, switches are versatile and come in different types that do so much more than simply turn things on and off. Here are of the different types of switches and how they\u2019ve been put to good use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Slide switches<\/span><\/a> are used to control the current flow within a circuit, predominantly between an open and closed state. They\u2019re petite and are great at controlling the flow in smaller circuits, making them very common in compact, battery-operated electronic devices as the primary power switch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Footswitches are devices that are used to control power in an electrical circuit by foot pressure. They\u2019re often used on machines where an operator needs their hands to be free so that they can operate a workpiece, such as a guitar foot pedal. They\u2019re perfect for devices where hand controls can\u2019t be used to actuate a cycle and therefore are also commonly used in hospital equipment and office machinery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Level switches are a nifty type of switch that is used to detect the level of liquids, powders, or solids, and because of this are mounted in tanks, hoppers, or bins, and provide an output to a control system. The way they work is simple: when water touches the switch\u2019s sensor, it completes the circuit and creates a signal that can be used to keep contents from overflowing. Due to this, they\u2019re mainly used in <\/span>the process industries<\/span><\/a> to monitor water tanks but can also be used in day to day applications as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These switches are hand-operated and are used to switch a circuit either on and off or step a circuit through increasing power levels. They are most commonly used in lighting where they\u2019re most regularly used in lamps, however, pull rope switches are also used to provide emergency stops, as they are easier to grab and use than other types of switches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSlide Switches\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Foot Switches\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Level Switches\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Pull Chain Switches\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Magnetic Switches\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n