Switch for 110V 16amp AC

[Tyler Monk]

Hi,
Im looking for a switch for a specific purpose and it’s driving me nuts that I cannot find what I need.
Basically, I have a 110V circuit that I would like to activate via a momentary switch.

The momentary switch needs to:

- Complete the circuit when pressed, and break when released.
- Be able to handle 110v 16amps AC

And that’s it, to the best of my ability I cannot find a switch that will work.
Now I’m no electrician, so I could be missing something vital.
I have seen some units that will take the AC 110V power and convert it into DC 5V, this would allow me to use a smaller switch, but is this my only option?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Tyler

 

[LightShow]

first thing that comes to mind is a relay. buttt there is probably a better way to do it

 

[LightShow]

Hi,
Im looking for a switch for a specific purpose and it’s driving me nuts that I cannot find what I need.
Basically, I have a 110V circuit that I would like to activate via a momentary switch.

The momentary switch needs to:

- Complete the circuit when pressed, and break when released.
- Be able to handle 110v 16amps AC

And that’s it, to the best of my ability I cannot find a switch that will work.
Now I’m no electrician, so I could be missing something vital.
I have seen some units that will take the AC 110V power and convert it into DC 5V, this would allow me to use a smaller switch, but is this my only option?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Tyler

if you were in Aus i would recommend Clipsal Butttt i don't know how accessible Clipsal parts are in the UK

 

[AnalogKid]

Carling, Arrow-Hart, Switchcraft, Eaton

https://www.digikey.com/products/en/switches/pushbutton-switches/199?FV=1c0003,1c0008,1080772,108079c,108079e,1080f46,1081003,2080001,2080002,208027a,2080007,3ac000e,3ac0011,3ac0005,3ac0009,3ac0061,1f140000,mu100V|2143,mu110V|2143,mu115V|2143,mu120V|2143,mu125V|2143,mu230V|2143,mu240V|2143,mu250V|2143,ffe000c7&quantity=&ColumnSort=66&page=1&k=switch&pageSize=500&pkeyword=switch

https://www.digikey.com/products/en...ty=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&stock=1&pageSize=500

ak

 

[WHONOES]

Using a relay driven by the switch would be simple.

 

[AnalogKid]

Bouncing around digi-key, 24 A limit switches are more common than 20 A pushbutton switches. A more industrial distributor like Newark or Allied probably will have more of both.

Ak