Rotary

R Series
ROTA-SLIDE® Rotary Switch

Rotary R product image
Rotary R product image
Rotary R product image
Rotary R product image

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C&K’s R series Rota-Slide® rotary switches are often found in industrial equipment, portable tools and ceiling fans. The R series are known for being high-quality, long lasting switches that feature positive detent, multi-pole and multi-position capabilities and panel or PCB mounting.

Features and Benefits

  • Multi-pole and multi-position
  • Positive detent
  • Panel and PCB mounting

Typical Applications

  • Industrial equipment
  • Portable tools
  • Ceiling fans

Specifications

  • Contact Rating:

    Silver contact material: 5 A @ 125 V AC; 2.5 A @ 250 V AC; 0.5 A @ 125 V DC; 1/8 HP @ 125 and 250 VAC (UL/CSA). See datasheet for additional ratings

  • Electrical Life:

    10,000 make-and-break cycles at full load

  • Contact Resistance:

    Below 10 milliohms typ. initial @ 2-4 V DC, 100 mA, for both silver and gold plated contacts

  • Insulation Resistance:

    10⁹ ohms min.

  • Dielectric Strength:

    1,000 Vrms min. @ sea level

  • Indexing:

    36º-one contact models, 10 position max.; two contact models, 5 position max

  • Operating Temperature:

    -30ºC to 95ºC

  • Certifications:

    models available

= Most Common

Current Rating Circuit per Deck Mounting Type Sealing Illumination Number of Positions Electrical Life Index Stops Number of Decks Number of Poles per Deck Contact Timing Voltage Rating - AC Voltage Rating - DC Actuator Type Actuator Length Angle of Throw Contact Material Contact Finish Termination Style Depth Behind Panel Additional Features
5A / 2.5A AC SP4T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 4 10,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-shorting contacts 125 V / 250 V Flatted .500" 36° Copper Alloy Silver Wire Leads .300" / (7,63)
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) SP8T Thru-hole Unsealed No/None 8 10,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 9.53mm 36° Copper Silver PC Pin 10.29mm
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 10,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 36° Copper Silver Solder Lug 14.61mm
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 10,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 36° Copper Silver Solder Lug 14.61mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals
0.4VA (AC/DC) SP8T Thru-hole Unsealed No/None 8 10,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 20 V 20 V Screwdriver Slot Flush 36° Copper Gold PC Pin 10.29mm
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) DP5T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 5 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 36° Copper Silver Solder Lug 14.61mm
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) DP5T Thru-hole Unsealed No/None 5 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Screwdriver Slot Flush 36° Copper Silver PC Pin 10.29mm
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) DP5T Thru-hole Unsealed No/None 5 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Screwdriver Slot Flush 36° Copper Silver PC Pin 10.29mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) DP4T Thru-hole Unsealed No/None 4 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 36° Copper Silver PC Pin 10.29mm
5A / 2.5A AC DP3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-shorting contacts 125 V / 250 V Flatted .500" 36° Copper Alloy Silver Solder Lug .600" / (15,25)
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) DP3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 36° Copper Silver Thru-hole 10.29mm
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) DP3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 36° Copper Silver Thru-hole 10.29mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals
5A / 2.5A AC DP3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-shorting contacts 125 V / 250 V Flatted .500" 36° Copper Alloy Silver Solder Lug .600" / (15,25)
5A / 2.5A AC DP3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-shorting contacts 125 V / 250 V Flatted .500" 36° Copper Alloy Silver Wire Leads .300" / (7,63)
5A / 2.5A AC DP3T Thru-hole Unsealed No/None 3 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-shorting contacts 125 V / 250 V Screwdriver Slot .016" 36° Copper Alloy Silver PC Thru-hole .580" / (14,74)
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) DP3T Thru-hole Unsealed No/None 3 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Screwdriver Slot Flush 36° Copper Silver PC Pin 10.29mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) DP4T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 4 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 36° Copper Silver Wire Leads Epoxy Sealed Terminals
5A / 2.5A AC DP5T Thru-hole Unsealed No/None 5 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-shorting contacts 125 V / 250 V Flatted .500" 36° Copper Alloy Silver PC Thru-hole .580" / (14,74)
5A (AC), 500mA (DC) DP4T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 4 10,000 Fixed 1 2 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 36° Copper Silver Solder Lug 14.61mm