Reed Switch

Reed Switch Magnet Interaction

Standex Electronics

This tutorial will define key terms for magnets and reed switches.  Additionally, it will describe how the positioning of the magnet’s north and south poles relative to the reed switch, produces different magnetic field arrays.  Understanding these magnetic field arrays will give insight into how the magnet and reed switch form their sensing function.

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SWITCH REED SPST-NO 1A 200VMK23-35-B-2SWITCH REED SPST-NO 1A 200V10 ~ 15AT-1368 - Immediate$11.41View Details
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SWITCH REED SPST-NO 500MA 170VMK23-80-B-2SWITCH REED SPST-NO 500MA 170V10 ~ 15AT-7498 - Immediate$18.64View Details
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SWITCH REED SPDT 500MA 175VMK23-90-C-2SWITCH REED SPDT 500MA 175V15 ~ 20AT-10905 - Immediate$37.44View Details
SWITCH REED SPST-NO 1A 200VKSK-1A35-1015SWITCH REED SPST-NO 1A 200V10 ~ 15AT-89 - Immediate$9.20View Details
SWITCH REED SPST-NO 500MA 180VKSK-1A66-1015SWITCH REED SPST-NO 500MA 180V10 ~ 15AT-2272 - Immediate$9.94View Details
SWITCH REED SPST-NO 500MA 180VKSK-1A66-1520SWITCH REED SPST-NO 500MA 180V15 ~ 20AT-47 - Immediate$9.44View Details
SWITCH REED SPST-NO 500MA 170VKSK-1A80-1015SWITCH REED SPST-NO 500MA 170V10 ~ 15AT-2460 - Immediate$15.03View Details
SWITCH REED SPST-NO 400MA 200VKSK-1A87-1015SWITCH REED SPST-NO 400MA 200V10 ~ 15AT-0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
PTM Published on: 2012-03-21