RS PRO Medium Duty Momentary Foot Switch - Aluminium Case Material, SP-CO, 16 A @ 250 V ac Contact Current, 250V

RS PRO General Purpose Foot Switch

RS PRO momentary medium duty foot switches which have been designed with an integral non-slip base pad or feet. These switches are manufactured from aluminium and have Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) contacts. These foot controller pedals are sealed to IP68 and are ideal for industrial applications.

Foot switches are commonly used on large machinery were hand operated switches are a safety concern. RS PRO offers a range of footswitches and accessories to meet your requirements. The range has been RS approved meaning great value for money and high-quality you can rely on.

This range of foot switches includes the following types:
116-798 - Twin Pedal, Guarded, Momentary, SPDT
116-805 – Single, Guarded, Momentary, SPDT
116-811 - Twin Pedal, Unguarded, Momentary SPDT

Features and Benefits:

Momentary foot switch controller – range includes both single and twin pedal
Contact rating 16A 125-250Vac
Cast aluminium body and treadle
Base plate with non-skid feet - to keep in place when using the footswitch
4 bolt holes – can be mounted on the floor or equipment for extra protection
Single M20 entry
Sealed to IP68 – protected from dust and water
Range comes guarded or unguarded – guard covers entire foot switch for extra safety to the user
Classic IV Foot Switch

Typical Applications

Foot switches are commonly used in applications where hands-free control is more practical or safer. They can be found on:
Industrial machinery and smaller power tools
Hospital beds
Dentist Chairs
Lamps

FAQs

What are the different types of switching options?
Switches are components that switch a circuit on or off by making contact or breaking contact, the two most common are:
Non-latching (Momentary) – this type of foot switch makes contact when you push it but breaks contact when you release it.
Latching (Maintained) – this type of foot switch needs to be pressed once for ON and again for OFF

Why would you use a footswitch?
As these switches are operated by the person’s feet, this means that their hands are free so therefore allows the individual to multitask.

Why RS PRO?
RS PRO is our own brand range and brings you a wide range of high-quality, great value products offering you more choice. Trusted by engineers all over the world, every part of every RS PRO product has been rigorously tested against demanding industry standards; they’re only given the RS PRO Seal of Approval if we’re confident of their exceptional quality, which means you can be confident too.

Approvals

IEC 601-2-2

Standards

EN 60529