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| ===== specs ===== | ===== specs ===== | ||
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| The switch used below to illustrate specs is: [[https:// | The switch used below to illustrate specs is: [[https:// | ||
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| A thermal switch can either make (close) or break (open) a circuit when the temperature setpoint is reached. | A thermal switch can either make (close) or break (open) a circuit when the temperature setpoint is reached. | ||
| - | * a **Normally Closed** (NC) switch is closed (circuit is made) until the set temp is reached. | + | * a **Normally Closed** (NC) switch is closed (circuit is made) until the set temp is reached. |
| - | * a **Normally Open** (NO) switch is open (circuit is broken) until the set temp is reached. | + | * a **Normally Open** (NO) switch is open (circuit is broken) until the set temp is reached. |
| Our example switch is normally open; the listing says both '' | Our example switch is normally open; the listing says both '' | ||
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