Rocker Switches

A rocker switch is a type of electrical switch that is operated by pressing on one side of a rocker-like lever, causing the switch to tilt and activate the electrical circuit. It is called a “rocker” switch because the switch moves in a rocking motion, flipping between two or more positions (such as ON and OFF).

Key characteristics of a rocker switch include: Shape / Operation / Positions / Visual Indication / Usage.

Subminiature Rocker Switches

Image Series Electrical Ratings Poles / Function Actuator Options Mounting Options Terminal Options
300 Series Miniature Rocker and Paddle Switches 300 Silver:
5A, 120VAC [cURus]
5A, 28VDC
2A, 250VAC [cURus]
Gold:
0.4VA, 20V (AC or DC)
1, 2, 3, or 4 Pole:
On-On               On-(On)
On-Off-On.       (On)-Off-(On)
On-Off-(On)
2 Pole:
On-On-On         On-On-(On)
(On)-On-(On)
4 Pole:
On-On-On
Paddle
Rocker
Panel Mount:
Quick Connect
Vertical Solder Lug
PC Mount:
Horizontal Right Angle
Horizontal Right Angle with Bracket
Vertical
Vertical Right Angle
Vertical with Bracket
PCB Pin
Quick Connect
Solder Lug
300A Series Sealed, Miniature Rocker and Paddle Switches 300A Silver:
5A, 120VAC [cURus]
5A, 28VDC
2A, 250VAC [cURus]
Gold:
0.4VA, 20V (AC or DC)
1 or 2 Pole:
On-On                On-(On)
On-Off-On         (On)-Off-(On)
On-Off-(On)
Paddle
Rocker
Panel Mount:
Quick Connect
Vertical Solder Lug
PC Mount:
Horizontal Right Angle
Horizontal Right Angle with Bracket
Vertical
Vertical Right Angle
Vertical with Bracket
PCB Pin
Quick Connect
Solder Lug
400 Series Sub-Miniature Rocker Switches 400 Silver:
3A, 120VAC [cURus]
3A, 28VDC
1A, 250VAC [cURus]
Gold:
0.4VA, 20V (AC or DC)
1 Pole:
On-On                On-(On)
On-Off-On.        (On)-Off-(On)
On-Off-(On)       Off-On
2 Pole:
On-On On-(On)
On-Off-On
Rocker Panel Mount:
Vertical Solder Lug
PC Mount:
Horizontal Right Angle
Horizontal Right Angle with Bracket
Vertical
Vertical Right Angle
Vertical Right Angle with Bracket
Vertical with Bracket
PCB Pin
Solder Lug
400A Series Sealed, Sub-Miniature Rocker Switches 400A Silver:
3A, 120VAC [cURus]
3A, 28VDC
1A, 250VAC [cURus]
Gold:
0.4VA, 20V (AC or DC)
1 Pole:
On-On                 On-(On)
On-Off-On          (On)-Off-(On)
On-Off-(On)        Off-On
2 Pole:
On-On On-(On)
On-Off-On
Rocker Panel Mount:
Vertical Solder Lug
PC Mount:
Horizontal Right Angle
Horizontal Right Angle withBracket
Vertical Right Angle
Vertical Right Angle with Bracket
Vertical with Bracket
PCB Pin
Solder Lug
400B Series Sub-miniature SMT, Sealed Rocker 400B Silver:
3A, 120VAC [cURus]
1A, 250VAC [cURus]
1 Pole:
On-On                On-(On)
On-Off-On         (On)-Off-(On)
On-Off-(On)
Rocker PC Mount:
Surface Mount
SMT
400U Series Ultraminiature Rocker Switch 400U Gold:
0.4VA@ 24V AC or DC
2 Pole:
On-None-On
Rocker
Lever
PC Mount:
Vertical Right Angle, PC thru-hole
Right Angle, PC thru-hole
PC thru-hole
PCB Pin

Rectangular Rocker Switches

Image Series Electrical Ratings Poles / Function

Panel Cutout

Actuator Options Illumination Options
R1966 Series Illuminated Rocker Switches R1966 15A, 125VAC T65 [cURus] 1 Pole:
On-Off On-On
On-Off-On On-(Off)
Off-(On) On-(On)
On-Off-(On) (On)-Off-(On)
13mm x
19.2mm
Curved Full
R1973 Series Illuminated Rocker Switches R1973 9A, 125VAC T65 [cURus] 1 Pole:
On-Off
2 Pole:
On-Off
13mm x
19.2mm
Curved Full
R4 Series Illuminated Rocker Switches R4 20A, 125VAC T65 [cURus] 1 Pole:
On-Off On-On
On-Off-On On-(On)
Off-(On) (On)-Off-(On)
On-(Off)
11mm x 30mm Curved Full
Dott
R5 Series Illuminated Rocker Switches R5 20A, 125VAC T65 [cURus] 2 Pole:
On-Off On-On
On-Off-On On-(On)
Off-(On) (On)-Off-(On)
On-(Off) On-Off-(On)
22mm x 30mm Curved Full
R6 Series Slim-line Rocker Switches R6 10A, 125VAC T65 [cURus] 1 Pole:
On-Off (On)-Off
6.65mm x
19.2mm
Curved ×
R7 Series Sealed Illuminated Rocker Switch R7 16(8)A, 125/250VAC [cURus] 1 or 2 Pole:
On-Off On-On
(On)-Off (On)-On
On-(Off) (On)-Off-On
On-Off-On (On)-Off-(On)
21.1mm x
37mm
Hard PC
or TPR
Multiple Lens
Options
RA1 Series Power Rocker Switches With PVC Cap RA1 16A, 125VAC 1/3HP T105 [cURus] 1 Pole:
Off-On On-(Off)
On-(On) On-Off-(On)
Off-(On) On-On
On-Off-On (On)-Off-(On)
13mm x 19mm Bi-Color
Curved
Custom
Full
Signal Light
RA4 Series Power Rocker Switches UL Rated RA4 16A, 125VAC 1/3HP T105 [cURus] 1 or 2 Pole:
Off-On On-On
Off-(On) On-Off-On
On-(Off) On-(On)
22mm x
19.2mm
Curved
Paddle
Full
RA8 Series Power Rocker Switch RA8 16A, 125VAC 1/3HP T105 [cURus] 1 Pole:
Off-On
2 Pole:
Off-On
13mm x 19mm Bi-color Curved Full
Signal Light
RB1 Series Illuminated Power Rocker Switches RB1 20A, 125VAC 1/4HP T65
[cURus]
1 Pole:
Off-On On-(Off)
On-(On) On-Off-(On)
Off-(On) On-On
On-Off-On (On)-Off-(On)
11mm x 30mm Curved
Flat
Dot
Full
Signal Light
RB2 Series Illuminated, Power Rocker Switches RB2 20A, 125VAC 1/4HP T65
[cURus]
1 or 2 Pole:
Off-On On-On
On-Off-On On-Off-(On)
(On)-Off-(On)
2 Pole Only:
Off-(On) On-(On)
22mm x 30mm Curved
Flat
Dot
Full
Signal Light
RB3 Series Sealed, Illuminated, Power Rocker Switch RB3 A – 16(8)A, 125/250VAC, T55, IP67
B – 20(8)A, 125/250VAC, T55, IP67
C – 25(8)A, 125/250VAC, T55, IP67
D – 16A, 6-48VDC, T55, IP67
E – 20A, 6-36VDC, T55, IP67
1 – 16(8)A, 125/250VAC, T125/55
2 – 20(8)A, 125/250VAC, T125/55
4 – 16A, 6-48VDC, 40T125/55
5 – 20A, 6-36VDC, 40T125/55
1 Pole:
On-Off On-On
On-Off-On (On)-Off
(On)-On (On)-Off-(On)
(On)-Off-On
13.8mm x
30.2mm
Flat
Black or White
Single or Double
LED
RB5 Series Sealed, Illuminated, Power Rocker Switch RB5 A – 16(8)A, 125/250VAC, T55, IP67
B – 20(8)A, 125/250VAC, T55, IP67
C – 25(8)A, 125/250VAC, T55, IP67
D – 16A, 6-48VDC, T55, IP67
E – 20A, 6-36VDC, T55, IP67
1 – 16(8)A, 125/250VAC, T125/55
2 – 20(8)A, 125/250VAC, T125/55
4 – 16A, 6-48VDC, 40T125/55
5 – 20A, 6-36VDC, 40T125/55
2 Pole:
On-Off On-On
On-Off-On (On)-Off
(On)-On (On)-Off-(On)
(On)-Off-On
22mm x 30.2mm Flat
Black or White
Single or Double
LED
RBW2 Series Fully Illuminated IP66 Rated Rocker Switch RBW2 16(16)A, 125VAC 5E4 T85
[cURus]
2 Pole:
Off-On *On-On
22mm x 30mm Curved Full
RD1 Series Compact, Power Rocker Switches RD1 16A, 125VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
1 Pole:
Off-On
6.8mm x 19.2mm Curved ×
RSC Series Power Rocker Switch With Illumination and Bi-Color Actuator Options RSC 20A, 125VAC 1/4HP T105
[cURus]
1 Pole:
Off-On On-On
Off-(On)
28.6mm x 13.9mm
27.2mm x 12.1mm
27.2mm x 13.9mm
28.6mm x 12.1mm
Bi-Color
Curved
Flat
Full
Signal Light
RVW Series Full Size Power Rocker Switches RVW 20A, 125VAC [cURus UL508]
Momentary Switches:
1.5HP, 220-240VAC [cURus UL508]
20A, 125VAC [cURus UL508]
Momentary Switches:
1.5HP, 220-240VAC [cURus
UL508]
21mm x 36.8mm Curved ×
WB2 Series 20 Amp Power Rocker Switches WB2 Maintained Switches:
20A, 125/250VAC T65/T85 [cURus]
Momentary Switches:
20A, 125/250VAC T65/T85 [cURus]
Maintained Switches:
20A, 125/250VAC T65/T85
[cURus]
Momentary Switches:
20A, 125/250VAC T65/T85
[cURus]
22mm x 30mm Curved ×

Round Rocker Switches

Image Series Electrical Ratings Poles / Function

Panel Cutout

Actuator Options Illumination Options
RE1 Series Oval, Power Rocker Switches RE1 16A, 125VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
1 Pole:
Off-On On-Off-On
On-On
13.5mm x
23.3mm (Oval)
Curved Full
RR1 Series Illuminated, Round Power Rocker Switch RR1 16A, 125VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
1 Pole:
Off-On On-On
Off-(On) On-Off-On
On-(Off) On-(On)
On-Off-(On)
20mm Curved Dot
Full
Signal Light
RR3112 Series Round Rocker, Illuminated Panel Mount RR3112 16A, 125VAC T65 [cURus]
10A, 250VAC T65 [cURus]
1 Pole:
On-Off On-On
On-Off-On Off-(On)
20.2mm Curved Full
RR3130 Series Round Rocker for Panel Mounting RR3130 10A, 125VAC T65 [cURus]
6A, 250VAC T65 [cURus]
1 Pole:
On-Off On-On
2 Pole:
On-On
18.2mm Curved ×
RR3402 Series Panel Mount, Paddle Style Rocker RR3402 6A, 125VAC [cURus]
3A, 250VAC [cURus]
1 Pole:
On-Off On-On
On-Off-On
15mm Paddle ×
RR5 Series Round, Power Rocker Switches RR5 20A, 125VAC T65 [cURus]
12A, 250VAC T65 [cURus]
1 Pole:
Off-On Off-(On)
20mm Curved ×
RR8 Series Round, Illuminated Power Rocker Switches RR8 16A, 125VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
10A, 250VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
1 Pole:
Off-On
2 Pole:
Off-On
20mm Curved Full
RRA Series Round, Illuminated Power Rocker Switches RRA 15A, 125VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
10A, 250VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
1 Pole:
Off-On On-On
On-Off-On
2 Pole:
Off-On On-On
On-Off-On
22mm Curved Full
RRG3 Series Round, Power Rocker Switches RRG3 16A, 125VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
10A, 250VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
1 Pole:
Off-On On-On
Off-(On) On-Off-On
On-(Off) On-(On)
On-Off-(On)
20mm Curved ×
RRGA Series Round, High Power Rocker Switches RRGA 16A, 125VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
10A, 250VAC 1/3HP T105
[cURus]
1 Pole:
Off-On On-On
Off-(On) On-Off-On
On-(Off) On-(On)
On-Off-(On)
22mm Curved ×