Pressure switches
Pressure switches are controls used to monitor pressure and switch electrical contacts when a set pressure is reached, supporting monitoring, alarm, regulation, and protection functions. This product group covers both electronic and electromechanical pressure-switch solutions for refrigeration, air conditioning, industrial, marine, steam, boiler, compressor, and water-booster applications.
Features and benefits
- Greater accuracy, excellent long-term stability, simpler operation, and a high number of switching cycles are highlighted for electronic pressure switches.
- Advanced electronic pressure switches are positioned to improve safety, extend equipment lifecycles, and reduce maintenance costs.
- Excellent shock and vibration robustness is highlighted in key product families.
- Wide pressure ranges and a broad choice of pressure and electrical connections are available in the wider Danfoss pressure-switch portfolio.
- High reliability and long service life are emphasized for core refrigeration-oriented families such as KP.
- Snap-action contact systems are highlighted in the broader industrial pressure-switch program and in KP-based refrigeration solutions.
- Fully welded or stainless-steel-based designs are highlighted in selected product families.
- The category covers both standard refrigeration applications and more demanding industrial or marine environments.
Improve safety and reduce maintenance costs
An electronic pressure switch offers a multitude of advantages in comparison to a mechanical pressure switch.
These advantages include greater accuracy, freedom from contact wear out, excellent long-term stability, simpler operation and a high number of switching cycles, and many more.
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Advanced electronic pressure switches
Danfoss' electronic pressure switch MEP 2000 series offers advanced control to improve safety, extend equipment lifecycles and reduce maintenance costs.
The electronic pressure switch is available in two versions. The single switch output version has customised hysteresis and time constant. It also features protection against short circuits, incorrect wiring and overloading. The dual output version includes both switch and analogue outputs. For both versions the switch is defined by the customer and pre-programmed in our factory.
Both versions can be supplied with a pulse-snubber to protect the sensor in applications exposed to cavitation, liquid hammer and pressure peaks.
Features and benefits
PNP and NPN available
Excellent long term stability against off-set shift
EMC/EMI protection according to mobile Hydraulic standards
An outstanding burst pressure and no leakages thanks to fully welded design
High media and ambient temperature resistance ensures performance in extreme conditions
Excellent shock and vibration robustness
Enclosure and wetted parts of stainless steel
Available with a wide range of pressure and electrical connections
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MBC 5000 / MBC 5100
MBC pressure switches are used in industrial and marine applications where space and reliability are the most important features.
MBCs are compact pressure switches, designed according to our block design to survive in the harsh conditions known from machine rooms onboard ships.
MBCs have high vibration resistance and MBC 5100 features all common marine approvals. The fixed, but low differential guarantees accurate monitoring of critical pressures.
MBV test valves can be delivered as standard option for MBC.
Cold Rooms
Pressure switches are used when a system needs a contact-based pressure response for protection, control, or alarm handling. This category spans electronic pressure switches for advanced control as well as electromechanical pressure switches for refrigeration, industrial, marine, boiler, compressor, and water-booster use. In cold room work, pressure switches are relevant because the cold room component list explicitly includes ACB and KP.