Nascom Recessed 3/4" SPDT Door Contact N78CW/STSD, Wide Gap Switch & Magnet Set with Wire Leads for Steel/Wood Doors, White
Hidden in the frame. Heard by the panel.
A 3/4" recessed SPDT magnetic door contact set that conceals inside steel or wood doors and frames, so your alarm zone knows when a door opens.

Surface contacts show, and they get in the way.
A door contact that sits on the surface is visible on the door and frame. A recessed set sits inside both, which keeps the installation clean on commercial, industrial and residential doors.
Built for clean door installs
The N78C series pairs a concealed fit with a switch and magnet built for burglar alarm wiring.
SPDT flexibility
Single pole, double throw switching provides both normally open and normally closed contacts for open-loop or closed-loop circuits.

Standard gap
The wide gap N35 NdFeB magnet supports a wide operating gap between switch and magnet.
Snap fit on steel
The switch snaps into the drilled hole on steel doors, so no glue is required.
Sealed contacts
The switch contacts are encapsulated and hermetically sealed inside a polypropylene housing.
Wire leads attached
12" 22 AWG wire leads are pre-attached, making it simple to splice into the alarm zone wiring.
Everything you need to know.
| Brand | Nascom |
| Model | N78CW/STSD |
| Series | N78C |
| Contact Configuration | SPDT |
| Contact Type | Closed Loop |
| Mounting | Recessed, 3/4" |
| Standard Gap | 1.25" (31.75 mm) |
| Contact Resistance | 0.15 Ω |
| Lead Length / Gauge | 12" (304.8 mm) / 22 AWG |
| Housing Material | Polypropylene |
| Certification | UL634 |
| Color | White |
Nascom Recessed 3/4" SPDT Door Contact N78CW/STSD, Wide Gap Switch & Magnet Set with Wi...
The Nascom N78CW/STSD is a recessed 3/4" magnetic door contact set from the N78C series with a single pole, double throw (SPDT) switch. It is concealed inside the door and frame for a clean installation on steel or wood doors, and suits installers who need the flexibility of both normally open and normally closed contacts. This version comes in white.
Key Features
- SPDT contact configuration – Single pole, double throw switching provides both normally open and normally closed contacts, so it can be wired for open-loop or closed-loop circuits.
- Snap fit on steel – Snaps into the drilled hole on steel doors, so no glue is required.
- Wide gap N35 NdFeB magnet – A grade N35 neodymium (NdFeB) rare-earth magnet supports a wide operating gap between switch and magnet.
- Encapsulated, hermetically sealed contacts – The switch contacts are encapsulated and hermetically sealed inside the housing for consistent operation.
- Polypropylene housings – The switch and magnet housings are molded from polypropylene.
- 12" 22 AWG wire leads – Pre-attached wire leads make it simple to splice the contact into the alarm zone wiring.
- Listed to UL634 – Listed to the UL634 standard for connectors and switches used with burglar alarm systems.
Specifications
- Brand: Nascom
- Model: N78CW/STSD
- Series: N78C
- Product Type: Magnetic contact switch/magnet set
- Connectivity: Wired
- Mounting: Recessed
- Size: 3/4" recessed
- Contact Configuration: SPDT
- Contact Type: Closed loop
- Standard Gap: 1.25" (31.75 mm)
- Contact Resistance: 0.15 Ω
- Termination: Wire leads
- Lead Length: 12" (304.8 mm)
- Lead Gauge: 22 AWG
- Recommended Use: Door
- Application: Commercial, industrial, residential; steel and wood doors
- Magnet Material: Neodymium (N35 NdFeB)
- Housing Material: Polypropylene
- Certification: UL634
- Color: White
Typical Uses
- Concealed perimeter protection on entry and exit doors
- Residential, commercial and industrial intrusion alarm systems
- Steel and wood door installations where a hidden contact is preferred
- Installations requiring a switchable N.O. or N.C. output
Please verify the hole size, door/frame material and required gap for your opening, and confirm the contact configuration and electrical ratings are compatible with your alarm panel or access control input before installing.
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Nascom N78CW/STSD, ready to order.
- Series: N78C
- Contact Configuration: SPDT
- Contact Type: Closed Loop
- Mounting: Recessed, 3/4"
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