E-Switch – Lamb Industries’ Newest Anti-vandal Switch is Available Now

Minneapolis, MN, April 18, 2009 --(PR.com)-- E-Switch – Lamb Industries announces the PV8 anti-vandal switch. This new anti-vandal switch features a metal body and actuator with a 25mm diameter panel cutout. Multiple functions are available with the PV8. It is available with or without illumination. The illuminated option includes the choice of a dot or a ring lens style. Sealed to IP65 standards. Specifications include:

Electrical Life – 50,000 cycles min.
Mechanical Life – 1,000,000 cycles min.
Panel Cutout – 25.00mm Diameter
Function – 1P2T, 2P2T, momentary and illuminated
Contact Rating – 2A @ 48VDC
Contact Resistance – 50 milliohms (initial max) at 1A, 12 VDC
Insulation Resistance – 1,000 Megaohms (Min. @ 500VDC)
Dielectric Strength – 2,000 VAC for 1 min.
Operating Temperature – minus 20C to + 70C
Ingress Protection – IP65

Markets for the PV8 Series anti-vandal switch include elevators, public ticket dispensers, and security panels, among others.

Visit E-Switch – Lamb Industries at www.e-switch.com and www.lambind.com or you can call them at 800-867-2717 to request your catalog. You can also request a sample of one of over 4,000 discrete part numbers for one of your projects. Little Details. Big Quality.

About E-Switch. In February 2009, E-Switch, Inc. acquired Lamb Industries and now offers one of the broadest switch lines available today. Both companies have been delivering innovative and quality switches to the electronics, telecom, high tech, instrumentation, industrial, appliance and consumer markets since 1979. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon, their global reach extends to Europe, Asia and Latin America. Products include Rocker, Toggle, Slide, Tact, Pushbutton, Dip, Rotary, Keylock, Snap Action, Power, illuminated switches, and more. E-Switch – Lamb Industries has local reps, distributors, engineers and account managers on hand to provide specifying assistance and quick response to requests, along with a top notch sampling and cross-referencing program. E-Switch – Lamb Industries’ online catalogs include complete specifications, drawings and schematics.

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