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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

    • RS Stock No. 618-7507
    • Mfr. Part No. S1016CW
    Each
    MYR90.94
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    1A
    120V
    -
    3Ω
    Wire Lead
    196.5mm
    -
    -
    -20°C
    +70°C
    • RS Stock No. 779-0889
    • Mfr. Part No. CW1300-96
    Each
    MYR175.11
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    250mA
    60V
    -
    30Ω
    PCB Pin
    30mm
    7.62mm
    20mm
    -37°C
    +100°C
    • RS Stock No. 361-5122
    • Mfr. Part No. CW1725-1
    Each
    MYR89.47
    Assemtech
    25°
    Horizontal
    -
    250mA
    60V
    60V
    30Ω
    PCB
    11mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    Each
    MYR559.96
    ifm electronic
    1 → -6°
    Horizontal
    Logic
    700mA
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    • RS Stock No. 779-0882
    • Mfr. Part No. CW1306-1
    Each
    MYR20.47
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    250mA
    60V
    -
    30Ω
    PCB Pin
    22.1mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    • RS Stock No. 361-5065
    • Mfr. Part No. S1267
    Each
    MYR35.58
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    250mA
    60V
    -
    -
    Wire Lead
    30mm
    20mm
    7mm
    -20°C
    +85°C
    • RS Stock No. 361-5194
    • Mfr. Part No. CW1260-0
    Each
    MYR38.56
    Assemtech
    60°
    Horizontal
    -
    250mA
    60V
    -
    5mΩ
    PCB
    16.25mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    • RS Stock No. 475-2058
    • Mfr. Part No. DS-BA1P
    Each
    MYR25.31
    NKK Switches
    -
    Horizontal
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    PCB Pin
    11.9mm
    9.5mm
    8.8mm
    -25°C
    +85°C
    • RS Stock No. 475-2064
    • Mfr. Part No. DS-BA1H
    Each
    MYR25.31
    NKK Switches
    -
    Horizontal
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    PCB Pin
    11.9mm
    9.5mm
    8.8mm
    -25°C
    +85°C
    • RS Stock No. 779-0876
    • Mfr. Part No. CW1317C-0
    Each
    MYR36.39
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    250mA
    60V
    -
    100Ω
    PCB Pin
    22.23mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    • RS Stock No. 289-7890
    • Mfr. Part No. S1039CW
    Each
    MYR55.12
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    250mA
    60V
    60V
    30mΩ
    Wire Lead
    47mm
    12mm
    11mm
    -20°C
    +70°C
    • RS Stock No. 779-0870
    • Mfr. Part No. CW1600-0
    Each
    MYR42.25
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    100mA
    60V
    -
    100Ω
    PCB Pin
    8.71mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    • RS Stock No. 361-5201
    • Mfr. Part No. S1459
    Each
    MYR176.86
    Assemtech
    40°
    Horizontal
    -
    250mA
    60V
    -
    -
    Wire Lead
    25mm
    16mm
    18mm
    -20°C
    +70°C
    • RS Stock No. 235-7623
    • Mfr. Part No. CW1300-1
    Each
    MYR16.42
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    250mA
    60V
    60V
    30Ω
    Wire Lead
    22.1mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    • RS Stock No. 361-5059
    • Mfr. Part No. S1462
    Each
    MYR67.02
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    100mA
    60V
    60V
    -
    Wire Lead
    28mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    • RS Stock No. 455-3687
    • Mfr. Part No. AU2100-0
    Each
    MYR43.26
    Assemtech
    40°
    Horizontal
    -
    150mA
    50V
    -
    100Ω
    Wire Lead
    9.52mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    • RS Stock No. 361-5087
    • Mfr. Part No. RBS040100
    Each
    MYR8.68
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    25mA
    24V
    24V
    -
    PCB
    6mm
    14mm
    5mm
    -25°C
    +70°C
    • RS Stock No. 235-7639
    • Mfr. Part No. CW1600-3
    Each
    MYR56.05
    Assemtech
    10°
    Horizontal
    -
    100mA
    60V
    60V
    100Ω
    PCB
    8.71mm
    -
    -
    -40°C
    +125°C
    • RS Stock No. 209-9919
    • Mfr. Part No. CW1300-0
    Each
    MYR17.11
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    -
    0.25A
    60V ac
    -
    30Ω
    Wire Lead
    22.2mm
    -
    -
    -37°C
    +100°C
    • RS Stock No. 779-0873
    • Mfr. Part No. PD5005-7TC
    Each
    MYR255.98
    Assemtech
    15°
    Horizontal
    Voltage
    2.5A
    280V
    -
    -
    PCB Pin
    47.6mm
    -
    -
    -25°C
    +75°C
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