Hawco supplies Light Country switches to UK customers
Posted to News on 9th Apr 2008, 10:40

Hawco supplies Light Country switches to UK customers

A comprehensive range of rocker and pushbutton switches as well as indicators manufactured by Light Country is exclusively available in the UK from Hawco Controls. Light Country, which was formed in 1985, has a Chinese factory that is certified to ISO 9001:2000, and most of the company's products are approved to UL, VDE and ENEC standards.

Hawco supplies Light Country switches to UK customers

Rocker switches can be supplied as single- or double-pole, single- or double-throw (changeover), momentary or centre-off types. Standard housings are manufactured in black PA6.6 material with a choice of black, red, amber, green or blue rockers and optional illumination. I/O markings are standard, but Hawco can also supply other symbols or leave the switches blank on request. Current ratings vary from 6A 250V AC/10A 125V AC up to 15A 250V AC/20A 125V AC depending on model type. Both rectangular and round profiles are available. Terminals can be quick-connect 6.3 x 0.8mm, 4.8 x 0.8mm, PCB or solder eyelets, usually in silver-plated brass. Soft PVC splash-proof IP54 covers can be supplied for most types and all models are snap-in assembly. 12V DC and 24V DC illuminated versions and gold-plated contact devices are available for low-voltage DC applications with small currents.

Pushbutton switches are also available in rectangular and round profiles. Single- and double-pole versions can be supplied illuminated or non-illuminated, with momentary or latching actions and in various colours with ratings up to 15A/250V AC, complete with Faston terminals, solder eyelets or flying leads. Various lower current PCB-mount types are also available from Hawco.

Matching signal lights

Signal lights are offered in snap-in rectangular profiles with red, amber, green or blue colours in black housings with the same dimensions to match the rocker switches. Therefore, they can be used on the same panels to ensure a consistent, symmetrical appearance.

Simon Dugdale, Applications Engineer at Hawco, comments: "These switches are finding applications in many areas including boiler manufactures, panel builders, domestic appliances, personal care products, floor care products, lighting products and medical instrumentation. We can also supply tilt switches, toggle switches, slide switches and microswitches from the Light Country range."


Hawco Controls (H A Wainwright (Group) Ltd)

The Wharf
Abbey Mill Business Park
GU7 2QN
UNITED KINGDOM

01483 869 080

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