Product Overview
Micro Switch BZ-2RL Flexible Leaf Lever Limit Switch 15A SPDT
Condition
New old stock. Unused inventory with clean phenolic housing and unblemished solder terminals. Markings legible: BZ-2RL, 0038 MICRO 5, and Freeport, ILL. U.S.A. Visual inspection verified; switch mechanism actuates cleanly with distinct tactile snap.
Ships same or next business day from our Idaho warehouse. Honest pricing, no nonsense.
Online since 1999. We are here for our customers, with a no-hassle satisfaction guarantee.
Product Overview
Micro Switch BZ-2RL is an industrial-grade single-pole double-throw (SPDT) basic snap-action switch engineered for precision actuation and dependable cycle life. Built with a molded phenolic case and a flexible straight leaf lever actuator, it handles demanding switching applications up to 15 amps at 125, 250, or 480 VAC. The underside features clearly labeled normally open and normally closed solder lug terminals with through-holes for secure wiring connections.
Key Features
- Contact configuration: Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT)
- Actuator: Straight flexible leaf lever mounted with top retaining screw
- Current rating: 15 A at 125, 250, or 480 VAC; 16 A at 250 VAC
- DC electrical rating: 0.5 A at 125 VDC, 0.25 A at 250 VDC
- Motor load rating: 1/8 HP at 125 VAC, 1/4 HP at 250 VAC
- Termination: Three brass-riveted solder lug terminals with wiring eyelets
- Mounting: Industry-standard 25.4 mm (1.00 in) center-to-center hole spacing
- Markings: UL recognized, CSA certified, CE compliant
Applications
- Replacing worn limit switches in machine tools, packaging equipment, and conveyor positioning systems.
- Fabricating custom interlocks and safety travel stops on automated shop machinery.
- Building tactile home shop automation sensors, 3D printer axis limit stops, and CNC home switches.
- Restoring vintage industrial control panels and test fixtures requiring Freeport-manufactured Micro Switch hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the terminal connections on this switch?
The terminal deck is molded with clear circuit designations: Common, NORM OPEN CIRCUIT, and NORM CLOSED CIRCUIT. Each connection uses a flat solder lug with an eyelet for direct wire soldering.
Can this switch be used for low-voltage DC circuits?
Yes. While rated for high-power AC loads up to 480 VAC, the silver alloy contacts operate reliably in lower-voltage control lines, safety loops, and DC switching circuits.
What mounting hardware does this unit require?
The molded phenolic housing features two standard clearance holes spaced exactly 25.4 mm (1.00 inch) on center, designed for standard #6 or M3.5 mounting screws.
Why purchase this individual switch instead of an unverified surplus lot?
Need more than one? More pieces cost less each - the price-break table on this page shows what each quantity costs.
Every switch is individually inspected, verified New Old Stock, and photographed to confirm genuine Freeport, Illinois manufacture and clean solder terminals. You get the exact component needed for your maintenance job without buying unwanted surplus bundles. Shipping is $8 flat rate, free once your order passes $28, and orders leave our Idaho warehouse the same or next business day.
Original Freeport ironclad reliability that snaps into place and simply works, cycle after cycle.
