Works just as you would expect. It is nice to have the options of normally open or closed. I am actually glad I ordered this one instead of a normally open only because I actually needed a normally closed switch. Two sided tape was supplied which made installation a breeze. My project is complete ahead of schedule.
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Bigger than it looks but works well
I bought this switch to test a setup for kitchen drawer LEDs. It works perfectly. I needed it to be normally open, so that the light would be off until the drawer is opened (and magnets separate from each other), and this switch offers both options (NC and NO), which was perfect for me. The setup is pretty straighforward. You have one input terminal screw for the negative cable coming from a power source, and two output terminals for a negative cable going to the light or other (see picture): one is for using the switch as Normally Open, and the other one is for using it as Normally Closed. You use one or the other, so it is that simple to pick the functionality you want. The switch triggers (i.e. light comes on) when the magnets are about 1.25 inches apart (see picture). The kit includes double sided tape and screws for mounting the magnets either way. My only complaint is that the switches are way too big. I should have paid more attention to the specs, I guess, but I didn't expect them to be so big. I will not be using this model for my kitchen, as they are too bulky for the drawers. I will look for smaller options, like ones used in my alarm system, which are almost half the size. But, in general, this product does what it is supposed to do. I did not test capacity or resistance. I only used it with a 12V power source to light up a short string of LEDs as a test.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2016Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
I bought this switch to test a setup for kitchen drawer LEDs. It works perfectly. I needed it to be normally open, so that the light would be off until the drawer is opened (and magnets separate from each other), and this switch offers both options (NC and NO), which was perfect for me. The setup is pretty straighforward. You have one input terminal screw for the negative cable coming from a power source, and two output terminals for a negative cable going to the light or other (see picture): one is for using the switch as Normally Open, and the other one is for using it as Normally Closed. You use one or the other, so it is that simple to pick the functionality you want. The switch triggers (i.e. light comes on) when the magnets are about 1.25 inches apart (see picture). The kit includes double sided tape and screws for mounting the magnets either way.
My only complaint is that the switches are way too big. I should have paid more attention to the specs, I guess, but I didn't expect them to be so big. I will not be using this model for my kitchen, as they are too bulky for the drawers. I will look for smaller options, like ones used in my alarm system, which are almost half the size. But, in general, this product does what it is supposed to do. I did not test capacity or resistance. I only used it with a 12V power source to light up a short string of LEDs as a test.
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