Reed Switches
Standex Electronics is a world leader in the manufacture of reed switches. Over a billion reed Standex switches are in use and nearly 100 million more are manufactured each year. In addition to the standard offerings, custom variations from as small as .2 inches (5 mm) glass length to over 2 inches (over 50mm) may be available. Call Standex to discuss your specific reed switch requirement. Listed below are only a few of the many applications where reed switches may be used. - Proximity sensors
- Fluid level sensors
- Brake fluid level for automotive applications
- Windshield washer fluid level for automotive applications
- Engine coolant fluid level for automotive applications
- Flow sensors
- Reed relays
- Pedometers
- Bicycle computers
- Exercise machines
- Gas, water and electricity meters
- Rice cookers
- Security, (door and window contacts)
- Electric toothbrushes
- Humidifiers
Quick Guide
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Quick selection guides - Side by side comparison of Standex Electronics professional and commercial grade reed switch key characteristics
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Custom Options
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Custom lead forming and cutting - Standex Electronics reed switches may be custom modified for your specific needs
- Common operations performed by Standex include lead forming and cutting
- Contact Standex Electronics for any standard or custom reed switch requirements you may have
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Technical Information
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Reed switch structure, operation, actuation, applications, and Glossary - Explanation of reed switch construction
- Explaination of reed switch operation
- Explaination of reed switch actuation
- list of reed switch common applications
- Glossary of reed switch terminology
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English Catalog
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All Reed Switch information in English - Download entire catalog of Reed Switches, Explanation of reed switch structure and operation, quick selection guide, and available custom lead forming
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Chinese Catalog
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All Reed Switch information in Chinese - Download entire catalog of Reed Switches, Explanation of reed switch structure and operation, quick selection guide, and available custom lead forming (4 MB)
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GP100 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - General purpose reed switch with PGM alloy contacts
- Designed to give superior life switching relatively heavy loads
- Normal applications include liquid level sensors, security systems, reed relays, proximity sensors and counting devices
- Ideally suited to handle normal 120 VAC loads
- High stability contact resistance
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GP501 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - Sub miniature reed switch with PGM alloy contacts
- Designed for applications where the available magnetic field is very low and/or a high stability contact resistance is required
- Useful for "wide-gap" security system applications and other magnetic systems requiring long operating distances with permanent magnets.
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GP560 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - General-purpose miniature reed switch with PGM alloy contacts
- Gives superior life switching relatively heavy loads in a miniature glass package
- High stability contact resistance
- Normal applications include liquid level sensors, security systems, reed relays, proximity sensors and counting devices
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GR100 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - General purpose reed switch with rhodium contacts
- Designed to give superior life switching relatively heavy loads
- Normal applications include liquid level sensors, security systems, reed relays, proximity sensors and counting devices
- Ideally suited to handle normal 120 VAC loads
- Maintains low contact resistance over life switching light duty logic level loads
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GR150 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - Standex Electronics (U.K.) Ltd is continuing the development of its range of world class, high volume reed switches with the release of the world's smallest reed switch with a glass capsule size of only 3.7mm long.
- The GR150 is rated at 1 watt & can switch 30 volts / 0.05 amps max with a breakdown voltage of 100 volts. The sensitivity ranges from 3 to 20 ampere turns with an operating temp range of -40°C to + 125°C. They are designed for where the magnetic field is extremely low & or space is a major design factor. Available in straight, smt, through-hole & custom lead variants.
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GR200 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - Standex Electronics (U.K.) Ltd is continuing the development of its range of world class, high volume reed switches with the release of a new ultra miniature switch with a glass capsule size of only 4.7mm long.
- The GR200 is rated at 1 watt & can switch 30 volts / 0.05 amps max with a breakdown voltage of 100 volts. The sensitivity ranges from 3 to 20 ampere turns with an operating temp range of -40°C to + 125°C. They are designed for where the magnetic field is extremely low & or space is a major design factor. Available in straight, smt, through-hole & custom lead variants.
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GR501 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - Sub miniature reed switch with rhodium alloy contacts
- Designed for applications where the available magnetic field is very low
- Useful for "wide-gap" security system applications and other magnetic systems requiring long operating distances with permanent magnets.
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GR560 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - General-purpose miniature reed switch with rhodium contacts
- Gives superior life switching relatively heavy loads in a miniature glass package
- Has the ability to maintain a low contact resistance over life switching light duty logic level loads
- Normal applications include liquid level sensors, security systems, reed relays, proximity sensors and counting devices
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NL126 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - General-purpose miniature reed switch with rhodium contacts
- Designed to give superior life switching relatively heavy loads
- Normal applications include test equipment, instrumentation, liquid level sensing and incandescent lamp switching.
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PR126 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - High voltage high power applications reed switch with rhodium contacts
- Designed to give superior life switching relatively heavy loads
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PR560 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - High voltage medium power applications reed switch with rhodium contacts
- Designed to give superior life switching relatively heavy loads
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TR100 Series
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Reed Switches - Commercial grade - Reed switch with Noble metal contacts for cost sensitive applications.
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TR501 Series
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Reed Switches - Commercial grade - general-purpose miniature reed switch with rhodium contacts
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TR560 Series
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Reed Switches - Commercial grade - general-purpose miniature reed switch with rhodium contacts
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TS100 Series
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Reed Switches - Commercial grade - Reed switch with Noble metal contacts for cost sensitive applications.
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TS501 Series
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Reed Switches - Commercial grade - Reed switch with Noble metal contacts for cost sensitive applications.
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TS560 Series
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Reed Switches - Commercial grade - Reed switch with Noble metal contacts for cost sensitive applications.
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VR1000 Series
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Reed Switches - professional grade - 10kv and 15kv high power applications reed switch with rhodium contacts
- High Frequency variants available.
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VR126 Series |
Reed Switches - professional grade - 1kv high power applications reed switch with rhodium contacts
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If you are looking for a custom part, please contact us.
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