Rugged round waterproof pushbuttons and rockers provide IP65 protection

Cherry Industrial Solutions' round waterproof switches are designed to cost-effectively meet IP65 specifications for diverse systems requiring protection from water and dust ingress. Typical applications include road and off-road vehicles, industrial handling and agricultural equipment, medical systems, powered garden tools, lawnmowers and garden sprayers. Three product families are available: the KD and KC series of round rocker switches and the KF switch series for products requiring a pushbutton solution. The KC series switches are IP65 rated and designed to a fit panel cut-out of 20.2mm diameter. Illuminated and non-lighted versions are available with a black actuator and housing for the non-lighted version and red actuator with black housing and red lens for the illuminated version. This series of single-pole, single-throw (SPST) function switches offers multiple termination options. Electrical ratings include 16A at 125VAC, 10A at 250VAC, 20A at 14VDC, 10A at 28VDC and an EN61058 rated version in 10A at 250V. KD series switches are available in two versions: DPST (double pole, single throw) and DPDT (double pole, double throw). Featuring snap-in mounting to fit the same aperture sizes as the KC series, they can be supplied as illuminated or non-lighted versions and are rated for DC and AC loads to 16A at 125VAC, 10A at 250VAC, 20A at 14VDC and 10A at28VDC, all models have quick-connect 4.76mm terminals. For applications requiring a round pushbutton switch rather than a rocker, the KF series is offered in five different versions, both SPST and DPST and both types of switch can be supplied lit and unlit as required. Maintained-action and momentary switching is a further option. The KF series has quick-connect 4.76mm terminals and is IP65 compliant. Electrical ratings are: 20A at 14VDC and 10A at 28VDC, and in UL 1054 ratings of 10A at 125VAC and 6A at 250VAC, 1/2HP and 125/250VAC are also available. All three switch families have a rugged design for industrial and outdoor applications offer a mechanical life of 100,000 cycles and a long electrical life of between 6,000 and 25,000 cycles, says the company.