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Things to note when using toggle switches

Time:2026-01-22
  

In our daily life, most electrical appliances, such as audio equipment and electric toys, utilize toggle switches. The function of a toggle switch is to establish or interrupt an electrical circuit by applying forces in different directions to the switch handle. It is easy to use and widely applied.


With the continuous development of science, this type of switch commonly comes in varieties with functions such as two-position, three-position, four-position, and reset switches, allowing for choices according to different needs. Furthermore, regardless of the position, all switches feature flexible slider movement and stable, reliable performance, making them suitable for applications in electronic products such as digital devices, instruments, fax machines, medical equipment, electric toys, and other electronic products.

A toggle switch is a relatively simple switch; it is a switch that changes the working state (connected and disconnected) of the connector by moving the operating lever. It is generally used in low-voltage circuits, with flexible slider movement and stable and reliable performance.

When using a toggle switch, the following points should be noted

1. When soldering terminals, loads are applied to the terminals, which can lead to loosening, deformation, and degradation of electrical characteristics depending on various conditions.

2. Please avoid using water-soluble flux as it may corrode switches during the soldering process.

3. Please set the welding conditions based on the actual mass production conditions.

4. Please avoid letting solder flow from around the printed circuit board onto the switch.

5. When performing soldering twice, please ensure that the first soldering area has returned to room temperature before proceeding. Continuous heating may cause deformation of the surrounding area, loosening and detachment of terminals, and degradation of electrical properties.

6. After installing the switch, please contact us when you need to harden the glue of other parts in the thermal storage hardening furnace.

7. When using through-hole printed circuit boards and non-recommended circuit boards, please fully confirm the soldering conditions in advance due to the influence of thermal stress.

8. For pin types, please solder at the pin position. If soldering at the pin point in a fixed state, the pin mechanism part may deform.

9. Do not clean. When soldering terminals, applying load to the terminals may cause loosening, deformation, and degradation of electrical characteristics depending on different situations.

Dongguan Haofu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. was established in September 2013. The company continuously provides customers with high-quality products and services under its own brand names "Haofu" and "CIKI". It primarily focuses on the research, development, production, and sales of headphone jacks, DC jacks, USB, TYPE-C jacks, tactile switches, micro switches, sliding switches, detection switches, self-locking switches, toggle switches, battery connectors, and other products

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