Some useful applications for the SWT8 include: a power switch for your robot, polarity reverser, ON switch. The only Useless application we can think of is this one.

Features:

Contact Configuration: DPDT
Switch Operation: ON-ON (no center position)
Contact Voltage AC Nom: 250V
Contact Voltage DC Nom: 30V
Contact Current Max: 5A
Switch Terminals: Solder
Actuator Style: Long Bat Lever
Switch Mounting: Panel mount
Bush Thread Length: 8.9mm
Contact Configuration: DPDT
Contact Resistance: 30mohm
Dielectric Strength VDC: 1000V
External Depth: 0.45"
External Length / Height: 8.9mm
External Width: 0.5"
Height: 0.35"
No. of Mechanical Operations: 30000
Operating Temperature Max: 85°C
Operating Temperature Min: -20°C

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[Data Sheet]: SWT8 mechanical drawing

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