The Contacts Occasionally Open When They Are In Contact. Why Is This And What Can Be Done About It? - Basic Switches

Modified on Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 10:20 PM

Cause: The contacts open because of vibration or shock.

Countermeasure: Replace the Switch with a Switch that has greater contacting force (generally a Switch with a large OFF).
 

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