We can see micro toggle switches on many electronic products, which are installed on the side of the product, so as not to affect its front use and beauty, because the side is convenient to use and easy to hide. And the common side toggle switches have similar appearances, either plastic or metal. So, how long is the service life of this type of switch?
In fact, the service life of a switch is not calculated by the length of time, but by the number of times the switch is used. The service life of a high-quality and qualified toggle switch is generally around 100000 to 300000, which is the switch of some small household appliances that we often come into contact with in our daily lives.
More high-end products may use toggle switches with a lifespan of around 500000 or 800000 cycles, while some electronic or high-precision products may choose switches with longer lifespans, up to around 1 million cycles.
So we cannot say that the service life of a micro toggle switch is a few years, but mainly depends on the frequency of use. If you keep turning it every day, even the best quality and most frequent use of the switch will be quickly consumed. On the contrary, switches that are not used as frequently and have good maintenance can be used for a long time, and even switches that have been used for more than ten years are ubiquitous on the market.
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