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Magnetic Float Level Switch Working Animation

Last updated: October 13, 2017 4:09 pm
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Magnetic Float Switch Working Animation

The purpose of a float level switch is to open or close a circuit as the level of a liquid rises or falls.  All float operated liquid level controls operate on the basic buoyancy principle which states “the buoyancy force action on an object is equal to the mass of liquid displaced by the object.” As a result, floats ride on the liquid surface partially submerged and move the same distance the liquid level moves. Because of this, they are normally used for narrow level differential applications such as high level alarm or low level alarm.

To complete a circuit, float switches utilize a magnetic reed switch, which consists of two contacts sealed in a glass tube.  When a magnet comes close to the two contacts, they become attracted to each other and touch, allowing current to pass through.  When the magnet moves away, the contacts demagnetize and separate (breaking the circuit), as shown below figure.

Magnetic Float Switches Principle

In a float switch, the magnetic reed switch is hermetically sealed in a stem, most often made from plastic or stainless steel.  The float encases a sealed magnet, which moves up and down the length of the stem as a fluid level rises and falls.  As the magnet passes by the contacts in the encased reed switch, they touch and complete a circuit between the two lead wires. The Open or Close of the Contacts indicates the High or Low Alarm.

Magnetic Float Switch Working Animation-2

Here in our Animation, The raise in liquid level lifts the float and this in turn moves the magnet closer to the reed switch. when magnet comes near to reed switch, the output contact changes. The change in contact is a signal of liquid level raise or vice versa.

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8 Comments
  • Murthy M says:
    September 4, 2015 at 5:13 am

    You really explained in really good way & with animation is super.

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  • Abhishek Singh Tomar says:
    May 30, 2016 at 5:33 am

    Very helpfull for us

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  • Mohan says:
    May 30, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    What is the difference between level switch and float switch??????

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  • Reuben says:
    June 8, 2016 at 4:12 am

    helpful indeed

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  • jamsheer says:
    June 16, 2016 at 7:05 am

    can we change the level set point in this switch???

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  • Mahtab says:
    October 1, 2016 at 10:05 am

    Why we use 3 pressure switch same set point in same flow line.

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  • Mithun Sahani says:
    December 19, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    Very nice

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  • nabisab says:
    February 18, 2019 at 10:18 pm

    sir very good video with logic

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