Aeroplane Push Button

Description

Aeroplane Push Button Switch (23mm / 30mm) The Aeroplane Push Button Switch (often referred to as a “spike guard switch” or “tactile power strip switch”) is a compact, highly reliable electromechanical switch widely used in household electronics and power distribution units. Known for its clear or transparent plastic housing and distinctive colored plunger (often blue, white, or red), this switch is designed for low-to-medium power applications. It is available in both Self-Locking (Latching) configurations—where the button stays down when pressed—and Non-Locking (Momentary) versions. Key Features Design Types: Available in standard 23mm and 30mm mounting or housing profiles. Action Types: Lock (Latching): Press to turn ON, press again to turn OFF. No Lock (Momentary): Stays ON only while actively pressed. Electrical Ratings: Typically rated up to 10A / 250V AC, featuring robust copper contact points for high electrical conductivity and long life cycles. Housing: Transparent or semi-transparent plastic body, allowing for easy visual inspection of the internal contacts. Compatibility Guide This component is a universal replacement part widely utilized across various consumer electronics, power extensions, and DIY electrical projects. 1. Compatible Products & Equipment Spike Guards & Power Strips: Directly replaces worn-out or broken master power switches on multi-plug extension boards and spike suppressors from various generic and commercial brands. Extension Cords & Boards: Used as the primary toggle switch for custom-built or commercial heavy-duty extension boards. Household Appliances: Built into small appliances requiring a basic Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) latching or momentary power control mechanism. DIY Electronics & Control Panels: Fits custom hobbyist enclosures, test benches, and low-voltage control panels requiring an easily mountable tactile switch. 2. Compatible Brands & Specifications Madan Link Industries (MLI): Fits standard cutouts designed for MLI plastic custom aeroplane push buttons. Schneider Electric / Generic Equivalents: Compatible with modular power strip panels designed around standard 23mm or 30mm tactile switch footprints. Standard Electrical Parameters: Compatible with any circuit running within 6A to 10A at 250V AC, making it a drop-in replacement for standard domestic power strip configurations.