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# Reed Switch - Insulated

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** COM-10601 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/reed-switch-insulated.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/reed-switch-insulated.html.md))

This is a small device called a reed switch. When the device is exposed to a magnetic field, the two ferrous materials inside the switch pull together and the switch closes. When the magnetic field is removed, the reeds separate and the switch opens. This makes for a great non-contact switch. This switch can carry up to 1A.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $6.15 (inc GST) — $5.59 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $5.43 (exc GST) · 25+ $5.31 (exc GST) · 100+ $5.09 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 1 today, and up to 85 more in 5–11 days.

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## Description

This is a small device called a reed switch. When the device is exposed to a magnetic field, the two ferrous materials inside the switch pull together and the switch closes. When the magnetic field is removed, the reeds separate and the switch opens. This makes for a great non-contact switch.

This reed switch can be populated easily on a PCB and is encapsulated so it's more durable than glass reed switches.

### Features

- Contact Form: SPST
- Operate Range: 20 AT to 25 AT
- Color: Black
- Mounting Style: PCB Mount
- Termination Style: Axial
- Contact Position: Normally Open
- Maximum Operating Temperature: + 105 C
- Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
- Capacitance: 0.3 pF
- Current - Carry: 800mA (DC)
- Current - Switching: 350mA (AC), 500mA (DC)
- Voltage - Switching AC: 140 V
- Voltage - Switching DC: 200 V
- Power - Rated: 10W
- Operate Time: 1 ms
- Release Time: 1 ms
- Length - Overall: 1.590" (40.39mm)
- Size - Body: 0.630" L x 0.095" W x 0.095" H (16.00mm x 2.40mm x 2.40mm)

### Documents

- [59165-1-U-00-A Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/59165-1-U-00-A_Datasheet_5039306d593.pdf)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/c/o/com-10601.jpg)