Rotary

A Series
1-4 Pole Rotary Switch

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Designers of applications for the automotive, major/small appliance and industrial equipment industries turn to C&K’s A series 1-4 pole rotary switches because of their reputation for being long-lasting and high quality. The A series features positive detent, shorting and non-shorting contacts and multi-pole and multi-position options.

Features and Benefits

  • Multi-pole and multi-position
  • Positive detent
  • Shorting & non-shorting contacts

Typical Applications

  • Automotive
  • Major and small appliances
  • Industrial equipment

Specifications

  • Contact Rating:

    Silver contact material: Switch - 2.5 A @ 125 V AC; 350 mA @ 125 V DC (UL/CSA). Carry - 5 A continuous. See datasheet for other ratings.

  • Electrical Life:

    Up to 15,000 make-and-break cycles at full load up to 300,000 detent operations

  • Contact Resistance:

    Below 20 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

  • Operating Temperature:

    -30º to 85ºC

  • Certifications:

    models available

= Most Common

Part Number
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
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) 3P3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 15,000 Fixed 1 3 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 30° Silver Silver Solder Lug 20.83mm
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) 3P3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 15,000 Fixed 1 3 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 30° Silver Silver Solder Lug 20.83mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals, Splashproof Bushing Seal
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) 3P3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 15,000 Fixed 1 3 Shorting (MBB) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 30° Silver Silver Thru-hole 14.48mm Splashproof Bushing Seal
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) 3P3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 15,000 Fixed 1 3 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 38.10mm 30° Silver Silver Thru-hole 14.48mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) 3P3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 15,000 Fixed 1 3 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted 1.500" 30° Silver Silver Solder Lug .820" / (20,83)
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) 3P3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 15,000 Fixed 1 3 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 38.10mm 30° Silver Silver Solder Lug 20.83mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) 3P3T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 3 15,000 Fixed 1 3 Shorting (MBB) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 38.10mm 30° Silver Silver Thru-hole 14.48mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals, Splashproof Bushing Seal
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) SP4T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 4 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 38.10mm 90° Silver Silver Thru-hole 14.48mm
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) SP4T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 4 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 38.10mm 90° Silver Silver Solder Lug 20.83mm
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) SP4T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 4 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 38.10mm 90° Silver Silver Solder Lug 20.83mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) SP4T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 4 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Round (6mm Dia) 42.00mm 90° Silver Silver Solder Lug 20.83mm
0.4VA (AC/DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 20 V 20 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 9.53mm 45° Copper Alloy Gold Solder Lug 20.83mm Splashproof Bushing Seal
0.4VA (AC/DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 20 V 20 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 9.53mm 45° Copper Alloy Gold Thru-hole 14.48mm
0.4VA (AC/DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-shorting contacts 20 V 20 V Flatted .375" 45° Copper or Brass Gold Thru-hole .723" / (18,37) Epoxy & Splashproof Bushing Seal
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 9.53mm 45° Silver Gold Thru-hole 14.48mm
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 9.53mm 45° Silver Silver Thru-hole 14.48mm
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 9.53mm 45° Silver Silver Thru-hole 14.48mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 9.53mm 45° Silver Silver Thru-hole 14.48mm Modular Base
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) DP4T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 4 15,000 Fixed 1 2 Shorting (MBB) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 38.10mm 30° Silver Silver Solder Lug 20.83mm
0.4VA (AC/DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 20 V 20 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 9.53mm 45° Copper Alloy Gold Solder Lug 20.83mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals, Splashproof Bushing Seal
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 9.53mm 45° Silver Gold Solder Lug 20.83mm
0.4VA (AC/DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 20 V 20 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 45° Copper Alloy Gold Thru-hole 14.48mm
0.4VA (AC/DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 20 V 20 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 45° Copper Alloy Gold Thru-hole 14.48mm Splashproof Bushing Seal
2.5A (AC), 350mA (DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 125 V 125 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 45° Silver Silver Thru-hole 14.48mm
0.4VA (AC/DC) SP8T Panel Mount, Rear, Threaded Unsealed No/None 8 15,000 Fixed 1 1 Non-Shorting (BBM) 20 V 20 V Flatted (6.35mm Dia) 12.70mm 45° Copper Alloy Gold Solder Lug 20.83mm Epoxy Sealed Terminals, Splashproof Bushing Seal