2-1520228-3

Toggle switches are widely used in a variety of applications, including everyday home electrical equipments, industrial grade machinery, robotic vehicles and many more. They are especially valuable when a switch must be manually set and left in that setting without needing to be reset or monitored. 2-1520228-3 is one type of toggle switch within this family – its application field and working principle will be discussed within the article.

2-1520228-3 Application Field

2-1520228-3 is typically used within electrical control systems, domestic equipment and industrial applications. As a SPDT single pole double throw toggle switch, it performs a simple on-off function, and has two different output contacts for each position of the switch. This feature makes it excellent for customized electrical wiring projects; for example, a 2-1520228-3 switch can be used for a five position light switch, in which five separate inputs are switched to five separate outputs, thus controlling the flow of electricity from one place to the other. It can also be used in the place of a three way switch in either a 3, 5, 7 or 9 setting light switch, depending on the required use. The 2-1520228-3 is similar to other SPDT switches, but it has a difference in contact arrangement, specifically with a common terminal and two jumpers across the poles.

2-1520228-3 Working Principle

2-1520228-3 switch works by using metal conduction plates to interact with a coiled metal wire see inside the switch housing. When the switch is in the closed position, the metal plates align with the metal coil and current can flow through the device. When the switch is moved to the open position, the plates separate from the metal coil and disconnect the circuit, breaking the flow of electricity. The arrangement of metal plates in the switch determine the number of contacts it has.

The 2-1520228-3 has three contact positions that are commonly used. In the first position, the commonly used contact called the normally open (NO) is located on the left side of the switch, the normally closed (NC) contact is located on the right side, and the jumpered common terminal is in between them. When the switch is moved in the opposite direction, the common terminal is now connected to the NC contact and the NO contact is disconnected. This allows the current to flow only when the switch is in the desired position.

2-1520228-3 is a versatile switch that can be used in a variety of settings and applications. Its high durability and contact arrangement makes it ideal for controlling the flow of electricity in custom electrical wiring projects and other industrial and domestic applications.