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- Single-Pole Switch<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n
- Double-Pole Switch<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n
- Three-Way Switch<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n
- Four-Way Switch<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n
- Dimmer Switch<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n
- Motion Sensor Switch(Occupancy Switch)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n
- Smart Switch<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n
- How to Choose a Light Switch<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n
Single-Pole Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n
Singple-pole switches can be used in a wide variety of applications. You can tell if your light switch is single-pole as it will usually have ON\/OFF symbols on the face of the switch. If it is a toggle or rocker type switch, the ON\/OFF symbol might be hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you look closely, you will see that a new single pole switch has two brass-colored screw terminals attached to the switch body, as well as a green screw attached to the metal strap. This switch is used in normal operation to regulate the flow of current through the hot wires of the circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In single-pole switches, each of the brass-colored screw terminals is connected to a hot wire, and there is normally no neutral wire connection. The circuit ground wire (usually a bare copper wire) is connected to the green ground screw of the switch. Single-pole switches are the universal type of light switch used in households.<\/p>\n\n\n
Double-Pole Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n
Double-pole switches are often used in industrial applications. However, it can also be found in a number of home wiring systems, where it is often used to control 240-volt appliances, such as an electric furnace or air conditioner, electric water heater or whirlpool tub heater. Double-pole switches are much less common in the home than single-pole switches: if you don’t have appliances that require a double-pole switch, you may not have one at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 240-volt circuits use two separate “hot” wires, these switches have four brass-colored screw terminals to allow control of both hot wires in the circuit: incoming wires connect to one set of screws and outgoing wires connect to the other set of screws. These switches are typically rated at 30 to 40 amps, rather than the 15 to 20 amps of traditional single-pole wall switches. A green grounding screw is also included in the circuit grounding wire so a double-pole switch has overall 5 terminals.<\/p>\n\n\n
Three-Way Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n
Three-way switches are used in stairwells, garages or basements with two entrances, in hallways, and in other situations where two independent wall switches control a single light fixture or appliance. Three-way switches must be used in pairs so that you can control the light at either end of the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 3-way switch includes three terminal screws. The switch can be connected to either the power supply or the luminaire\/fixture, depending on where it is located in the circuit configuration. The two three-way switches are connected by wires tied to “traveler” wires. A three-way switch also has a green grounding screw, to which the circuit’s bare copper grounding wire is connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The term ‘3-way’ is usually used in the US, whereas the same type of switch might be called a “2-way” switch in EU regions like the UK. <\/p>\n
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Four-Way Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n
Although not commonly used, four-way switches are often found in long hallways and in large rooms with more than two entrances. Two three-way switches are used to control an outlet or light fixture from multiple locations. Now you can have control from more than three locations, for example, five locations and three four-way switches between the two three locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four-way switch has four terminals and a ground terminal. Two of the four terminals are usually brass colored, while the other two are not. In a three-way switch, there is no “COM” or “common” terminal. The four-way switch becomes a switching unit for the traveling wires between the three-way switches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly, the term ‘4-way’ is usually used in the US, whereas the same type of switch might be called a “3-way” switch in EU regions like the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n
Dimmer Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n
A dimmer switch gives you more freedom with your lighting by allowing you to adjust the brightness level of the bulbs. Dimmers are divided into several subcategories: dimmer switches and inline dimmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A dimmer switch is like a switch with an extra dimmer control and it also has various control styles. For example, a rotary dimmer uses a knob that can be turned to increase or decrease the brightness. To turn the light completely off or on, users need to press the knob. A slide dimmer usually has a rocker switch that turns the light on and off, as well as a slider that adjusts or dims the brightness. Some dimmers have very subtle sliders that virtually blend in with the rest of the switch.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nInline dimmers are also called plug-in dimmers that can be connected inline with your low voltage DC lighting, such as light strips or cabient night lights.<\/p>\n\n\n
Motion Sensor Switch(Occupancy Switch)<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nAn occupancy switch, or interruttore con sensore di movimento<\/a>, uses a motion sensor that detects when someone enters a room and turns on the light. The light will remain on for a set amount of time. As long as the sensor detects no further movement, it will turn the light off to save electricity.<\/p>\n
Potrebbero Interessarti Anche<\/h3>
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<\/div><\/a><\/div>RZ053<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Dettagli del Prodotto <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>RZ052<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Dettagli del Prodotto <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>RZ051<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/div><\/a><\/div>RZ037-DRY Sensore di Presenza PIR a Soffitto con Rel\u00e8 a Contatto Pulito<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
- Sensore di presenza PIR da soffitto con uscita rel\u00e8 a contatto pulito<\/li>
- Alimentazione a bassa tensione 12\/24VDC o 12\/24VAC<\/li>
- Contatti rel\u00e8 isolati COM, NO e NC per ingressi EMS, HVAC e controllo edifici<\/li><\/ul> <\/div><\/div>Dettagli del Prodotto <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/div><\/a><\/div>RZ048 Interruttore con sensore di movimento a microonde da soffitto a incasso a 360 gradi 12V\/24V<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
- Interruttore con sensore di movimento a microonde da soffitto a incasso in Bassa Tensione CC<\/li>
- Ingresso 12 VDC \/ 24 VDC con intervallo 10-30 VDC<\/li>
- Corrente di lavoro max 10A con ritardo temporale, soglia Lux e sensibilit\u00e0 regolabili<\/li><\/ul> <\/div><\/div>Dettagli del Prodotto <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
RZ048-10A Interruttore con sensore di movimento a microonde da soffitto a incasso a 360 gradi<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
- Interruttore con sensore di movimento a microonde da soffitto a incasso per carichi pi\u00f9 elevati<\/li>
- Ingresso tensione di linea 100-265 VAC, modello da 10A<\/li>
- Rilevamento a microonde a 5.8 GHz con ritardo temporale, soglia Lux e sensibilit\u00e0 regolabili<\/li><\/ul> <\/div><\/div>Dettagli del Prodotto <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
RZ048-5A Interruttore con sensore di movimento a microonde da soffitto a incasso a 360 gradi<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
- Interruttore con sensore di movimento a microonde da soffitto a incasso<\/li>
- Ingresso tensione di linea 100-265 VAC, modello da 5A<\/li>
- Rilevamento a microonde a 5.8 GHz con ritardo temporale, soglia Lux e sensibilit\u00e0 regolabili<\/li><\/ul> <\/div><\/div>Dettagli del Prodotto <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
RZ037-DIM Dimmer con sensore di presenza PIR da soffitto 220V<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
- Dimmer con sensore di presenza PIR RZ037 da soffitto per alimentazione a 220V<\/li>
- Corrente di lavoro massima 3A con carico nominale di 660W<\/li>
- Il pulsante LUX controlla l'ON\/OFF del sensore di luce e la luminosit\u00e0 di regolazione impostata dall'utente<\/li><\/ul> <\/div><\/div>Dettagli del Prodotto <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
RZ037-DIM Dimmer con sensore di presenza PIR da soffitto 110V<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
- Dimmer con sensore di presenza PIR RZ037 da soffitto per alimentazione a 110V<\/li>
- Corrente massima di esercizio di 3A con carico nominale di 330W<\/li>
- Il pulsante LUX controlla l'ON\/OFF del sensore di luce e la luminosit\u00e0 di regolazione impostata dall'utente<\/li><\/ul> <\/div><\/div>Dettagli del Prodotto <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/div><\/a><\/div>Interruttore con sensore di movimento a microonde da soffitto a 360 gradi 12V\/24V RZ047<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
- Interruttore da soffitto con sensore di movimento a microonde a bassa tensione CC<\/li>
- Ingresso 12 VDC \/ 24 VDC con intervallo 10-30 VDC<\/li>
- Corrente di lavoro max 10A con ritardo temporale, soglia Lux e sensibilit\u00e0 regolabili<\/li><\/ul> <\/div><\/div>Dettagli del Prodotto <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- Double-Pole Switch<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n