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    Tilt Switches

    Tilt switches are a type of switch that utilise a non-toxic item or substance to conduct electricity between the two contacts of a switch. As the name suggests, this path is only created when the switch is tilted past a certain angle. This type of tilt switch is referred to as non-mercury. Mercury tilt switches on the other hand use highly toxic mercury to conduct electricity instead. Although this type of tilt switch is now less common.

    What are tilt switches used for?

    Tilt switches are used in a wide range of industrial settings, such as sounding an alarm when there is a fault. For example, they may be used to let workers know when machinery is tipping too far in one direction, when vending machines are being tipped over, or for personnel safety when someone falls in a confined space, such as a welder working in a tank.

    Types of tilt switches

    Tilt switches can use a number of different techniques to join the contacts in the circuit. Some common types are:

    • Ball and cage switches, where a ball provides the conduction
    • Electrolytic tilt switches, which use the electrodes of a conductive fluid to detect angle change
    • Force balance sensors, which use a balance system to detect a change in angle

    36 Products showing for Tilt Switches

    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    0.25A
    60V ac
    -
    30Ω
    Wire Lead
    22.2mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    Panasonic
    25 → 60°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    19mA
    -
    5V
    -
    PCB
    11.5mm
    11.9mm
    9.5mm
    -20°C
    +80°C
    Assemtech
    -
    Any Position
    -
    250mA
    24V
    24V
    PCB
    14mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    250mA
    60V
    60V
    30mΩ
    Wire Lead
    47mm
    12mm
    11mm
    -20°C
    +70°C
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    100mA
    60V
    -
    100Ω
    PCB Pin
    8.71mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    2.5A
    280V
    -
    -
    PCB Pin
    47.6mm
    -
    -
    -25°C
    +75°C
    Assemtech
    35°
    Any Position
    -
    200mA
    60V
    -
    10Ω
    PCB
    26mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    Panasonic
    25 → 60°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    19mA
    -
    5V
    -
    PCB
    11.5mm
    11.9mm
    9.5mm
    -20°C
    +80°C
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    250mA
    60V
    -
    30Ω
    PCB Pin
    30mm
    7.62mm
    20mm
    -37°C
    +100°C
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    1A
    120V
    -
    Wire Lead
    196.5mm
    -
    -
    -20°C
    +70°C
    NKK Switches
    -
    Horizontal
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    PCB Pin
    11.9mm
    9.5mm
    8.8mm
    -25°C
    +85°C
    Assemtech
    40°
    Horizontal
    -
    250mA
    60V
    -
    -
    Wire Lead
    25mm
    16mm
    18mm
    -20°C
    +70°C
    Assemtech
    40°
    Horizontal
    -
    150mA
    50V
    -
    100Ω
    Wire Lead
    9.52mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    NKK Switches
    -
    Horizontal
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    PCB Pin
    11.9mm
    9.5mm
    8.8mm
    -25°C
    +85°C
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    100mA
    60V
    60V
    -
    Wire Lead
    28mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    Panasonic
    25 → 60°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    19mA
    -
    5V
    -
    PCB
    11.5mm
    11.9mm
    9.5mm
    -20°C
    +80°C
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