
The correct answer is "I don't know; I've never toggled." If, however, you just want to turn something on and off, here's a choice of toggles for your switching delectation. The DPDT toggle is rated for up to 20A at 125VAC and has screw terminals below. Measures 1-1/4" x 1-3/4". No center-off position. The first DPST toggle is rated for 20A at 125VAC or 15A at 250VAC. Screw terminals on the bottom. Measures 1-5/16" x 3/4". The smaller DPST toggle is rated for up to 4A at 125VAC or 2A at 250VAC. Has 3/16" spade terminals on the bottom and measures 1" X 9/16". All the toggles come with switch-plates and mounting nuts.
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38715 DPDT TOGGLE 20A (A) | |
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38716 DPST TOGGLE 20A (B) | |
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38717 DPST TOGGLE 4A (C) |
This little SPST toggle switch has a red LED embedded in the bat, so you can tell when it's on. LED will fire with 3-12VDC. The switch measures 1-1/8" x 5/8" sq with a 1/2" bat and 15/32" contacts, a threaded mount with washer and nut, and (3) quick-disconnect terminals on the bottom. It comes with a wiring legend. Switch contacts are rated for 30A.
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40602 LIGHTED HANDLE TOGGLE SWITCH |
All from GB® (Gardner Bender) or IDEAL® all bargains. The small SPST toggle switch, 1" x 1/2" x 1/2", has a switchplate, 3/8" bat, and 5-1/2" leads. Both panel mount DPST toggle switches, 1-3/8" x 3/4" x 1-1/8" OA, work with larger motors or appliances. Has screw terminals on the bottom and mounting hardware. The 1-1/8" x 5/8" x 1" deep OA momentary SPDT toggle switch, center off, is for back-and-forth switching, as with a winch. It's 3/4 HP max. Includes mounting hardware. The IDEAL® DPDT toggle switch is center off, 1-5/16" x 3/4" x 1-1/8" deep OA, comes with mounting hardware and is latching. All are UL/CSA.
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40042 DPDT TOGGLE CENTER OFF (IDEAL®) | 10/20/ | 250/125 | |
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39051 DPST TOGGLE (GB) | 10/20 | 250/125 | |
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40041 DPST TOGGLE (IDEAL®) | 10/20 | 250/125 | |
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39052 MOM SPDT TOGGLE (GB) | 20/10 | 125/177 | |
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39050 SMALL SPST TOGGLE (GB) | 6/3 | 125/250 |
When it has Red Buttons. These latching push-button switches, while they never had their own TV variety show, are still quite popular. They're SPST and rated for 250V 1A. The housing is 15/16" long x 7/16" dia with mounting nut and washer and with (2) 1/8" wide terminals. The push-button is 9/16" square, and red, sits in a black plastic sleeve, and will stand 7/16" off the face of your case.
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93963 RED BUTTON SWITCH |
And rock off, with this snap-fit SPST rocker switch from Gardner-Bender. Rated for up to 20A at 125VAC and 10A at 277VAC. Measures 1-1/2" x 13/16" x 1-5/8" deep, counting the quick-disconnect terminals. UL/CSA.
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39056 ROCKER SWITCH |
A push-button switch that stays pushed. This latching SPST pushbutton switch is rated for 6A at 125VAC or 3A at 250VAC. Has a 3/8" dia shank, mounting nuts, and 6" leads. From Gardner-Bender®. UL.
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39166 PUSH BUTTON SWITCH |
This momentary rocker switch is just 3/4" x 9/16" x 9/16" deep with 1/8" quick-disconnect terminals at the bottom. It's rated for up to 15A at 125VAC, 7.5A at 250VAC and is normally open. UL.
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40714 MOMENTARY ROCKER SWITCH |
Easy with our illuminated SPST rocker switch, rated for up to 6A at 125VAC or 10A at 250VAC. Snaps into a 1/2" x 1-1/8" panel bore. From Gardner-Bender®. Has pin-out diagram on the package. UL/CSA.
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39168 ROCKER SWITCH |
And see the red light. This panel-mount SPST push-on/push-off switch from Molex is rated for 125V and has a neon indicator lamp. Measures 2-1/4" x 15/16" x 1/2" with 3/16" quick-disconnect terminals. The panel face is 1-5/16" x 1/2" with plastic wings to keep it in place. The button is marked "AEC." Two contacts for the switch; two contacts for the lamp (diagram included). Latching. UL/CSA. Made in the USA.
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37326 MOLEX SWITCH |
A cool double pole double throw momentary rocker switch. The rocking switch lever is white plastic with a 24 V bulb in it. Wire it so the lamp is always on, flashes when pushed, is on except when pushed....whatever you want. The switch is rated for 3 amps @ 125 VAC and has solder terminals. 1" x 3/4" x 1-3/8" from the tip of the rocker to the base of the solder terminals at the back. Cory suggests applying it to your rocket launcher.
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29732 MOM ILL ROCK SWITCH |
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