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CPI Switches for Farm Vehicles and Agricultural Equipment

It turns out that one of the most important applications for CPI switches is the areas of industrial farming equipment and vehicles. Consider the environmental extremes seen by this equipment.

  • Almost Daily usage of equipment like tractors and sprayers, in the field for long hours.
  • Terrain that can be rough, choppy, causing vibration.
  • Temperature extremes as vehicles work in the hot sun and switches are often deployed in engine or motor area.
  • Exposure to corrosive chemical fertilizers like URN that eat away unprotected steel parts.
  • Operation in wind, rain, exposure to constant dirt & dust and other potentially corrosive airborne contaminants.

Farm equipment manufacturers often end up at our door, as they attempt to replace cheap, poorly made limit switches with ones that will last in their application.

The CPI Switch Solution for Agricultural Equipment

CPI sealed switches like our J4 ball switch and our E1 limit switches have been deployed into these environments successfully, usually replacing other ball or limit switches that did not survive, and required frequent, expensive, in-field replacement. Our sealed switches originally designed for military applications are among the most hardened, US made and manufactured switches in the world, yet maintain a value oriented cost profile in production quantities thanks to a uniquely efficient manufacturing process.

Related Switches

E1092
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Waterproof Switch

CPI E1092 Waterproof switch simulated roller

This switch combines our E1092 stainless steel simulated roller actuator, with our B9113 SPDT low-pushbutton waterproof switch. Designed for high durability and outdoor use, this commonly used limit switch configuration boasts an extended temperature range (-40F to 221F) coupled with extreme environmental durability and long cycle life. This version is with angle bracket mounting but other options are available. Wire connections are sealed standard 24″ wires, 18AWG, custom sizes available.

E1117
Hi-Endurance
Waterproof Switch

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This switch combines our E1117 stainless steel roller lever actuator, with our B9113 SPDT low-pushbutton waterproof switch. Designed for high durability and outdoor use, this commonly used limit switch configuration boasts an extended temperature range (-40F to 221F) coupled with extreme environmental durability and long cycle life. This version is with angle bracket mounting but other options are available. Wire connections are sealed standard 24″ wires, 18AWG, custom sizes available.

E1333
Waterproof
Switch Panel

A commonly used switch for control and positioning is our E1333 series dual pushbutton switch panel to raise and lower lift gates, open dam gates, lower crane booms, you name it. The E1333 provides a short behind-the-panel depth requirement making it usable in places where other switches can’t fit. The CPI switch also provides low assembly labor to install with its integral PEM nuts and its packard connector. 

B7151-18
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Pendant Switch

Waterproof Momentary Switch by CPI

CPI’s Line of Sealed Pendant Switches achieve reliable momentary contact under the wettest, and harshest environmental conditions.