Waterproof Design

Hydracon designs and builds switches to meet the highest water immersion ratings.

Corrosion Resistant

316L Stainless Steel Construction

Reliable Performance

Designed for dependable actuations.

Long Service Life

Magnetic coupled design without any dynamic seals.

Custom Options

Optional underwater connectors and molded cables

Panel Mount Submersible Pushbutton Switch
Underwater Pushbutton Switch

Submersible pushbutton side to 1,000 psi ambient ocean pressure. Dry internal side. Shrouded design to prevent unintentional hand actuations.  Available unshrouded.

Data Sheet
Data Sheet (non shrouded)
Drawing

Specifications

    1. Form A (SPST, N.O.)
    2. Contact rating: 50 W switching capability, to 500 V
    3. Contact life: 1 x 106 Ops @ 50 V, 1.0 A
      200 x 106 Ops @ 1.0V, 10 mA
    4. Contact bounce: none
    5. Vibration Res.: 20 g @ 10 Hz – 500 Hz
    6. Shock Res.: 50 g @ 11 ms, ½ sine wave
    7. Wet side: to 1,000 psi ambient sea pressure
    8. Dry side: 1 ATM
    9. Materials: 316L stainless steel
    10. Size: 1.38” dia x 0.60” height + Mounting thread
    11. Mounting thread ¾”-16 thread x 0.9” long
    12. Face seal panel mounting style with 6” long lead wires
    13. Weight: 4.6 oz

* Hysteresis is the distance between switch on and switch off.

Submersible pushbutton switch

Low profile momentary switch.  High performance, reliability and longevity.  Can be used in a pendant as shown below.

Data Sheet
Drawing

Specifications

    1. Form A (SPST, N.O.)
    2. Contact rating: 50 W switching capability, to 500 V
    3. Contact life: 1 x 106 Ops @ 50 V, 1.0 A
      200 x 106 Ops @ 1.0V, 10 mA
    4. Contact bounce: none
    5. Vibration Res.: 20 g @ 10 Hz – 500 Hz
    6. Shock Res.: 50 g @ 11 ms, ½ sine wave
    7. Hysteresis: as low as 0.020”
    8. Ambient proof test: 24 hrs @ 135 psi
    9. Materials: 316 stainless steel
    10. Size: 1.25” square x 1.4” height
    11. Weight: 4.3 oz.

* Hysteresis is the distance between switch on and switch off.

Submersible Pushbutton Switch

Submersible pushbutton with shroud to prevent unintentional hand actuations.

Data Sheet
Drawing 200
Drawing 201

Specifications

    1. Form A (SPST, N.O.)
    2. Contact rating: 50 W switching capability, to 500 V
    3. Contact life: 1 x 106 Ops @ 50 V, 1.0 A
      200 x 106 Ops @ 1.0V, 10 mA
    4. Contact bounce: none
    5. Vibration Res.: 20 g @ 10 Hz – 500 Hz
    6. Shock Res.: 50 g @ 11 ms, ½ sine wave
    7. Hysteresis: as low as 0.020”
    8. Ambient Pressure: to 1,000 psi
    9. Materials: 316L stainless steel
    10. Size: 1.12” square x 1.51” height + Mounting thread
    11. Face seal panel mounting style with 6” long lead wires
    12. Weight: 5 oz.

* Hysteresis is the distance between switch on and switch off.

Submersible Limit Switch 7 amp
  • Dual 7 AMP rated switches
  • Redundant Dual switch
  • PBOF adaptor optional
Data Sheet
Drawing

Specifications

  1. Dual SPDT, 2 Position
  2. Electrical: 7.0 amp resistive, 4.0 amp inductive,
    2.5 amp lamp load, 28 vdc or 115 vac, 60hz
  3. Available N.O. or N.C.
  4. Ambient depth pressure: 9,000 psi
  5. Materials: 316 CRES Steel, glass sealed header
  6. Size: 1.375” dia. x 4.75” long
  7. Weight: 16 oz.
Pendant Switch

Pendant switch for underwater hoist control operations. Extremely reliable, durable and long lasting.

Data Sheet
Drawing

Specifications

  1. Pendant, Dual Switches, form A (SPST, N.O.)
  2. Contact rating: 50W switching capability, up to 500V.
  3. Switch Contact Life: 1 x 106 Ops. @ 50V, 1.0A
    200 x 106 Ops. @ 1.0V, 10mA
  4. Contact bounce: none
  5. Cable: MIL-C-915, TSS-4. Length: 20 feet.
  6. Underwater connector: MIL-C-24231
  7. Ambient proof test: 24 hrs @ 135 psi
  8. Materials: 300 series stainless steel
  9. Size: 1.5” x 2” x 9.5” long (plus cable)