Snap Action Switches, also known as micro switches, are electromechanical switch devices that are used to open or close an electrical circuit at a rapid speed. These highly sensitive switches are very often used in vending machines, appliances, timing devices, office equipment, test instruments, medical and dental equipment, HVAC systems, manually operated devices, valves, and pressure switches, among others.

V7-1B17D8-122 Snap Action Switch from Honeywell is a miniature-type basic micro switch. The current rating of this Honeywell Snap Action Switch ranges from 0.1 A to 25 A. With an operating temperature of -40 °C to 82 °C [-40 °F to 180 °F], this Honeywell Switch delivers reliable performance, making it ideal for higher cost-of-failure applications.