ROCKER SWITCHES

What is a rocker switch? A rocker switch is an on-off switch that rocks back and forth. When one side is pressed, the other raises with an action similar to a see-saw. They are easy to use and extremely reliable making them one of the most common forms of switches used worldwide. Rocker switch contact forms: You will commonly see rocker switches referred to as Single Pole (SP) and Double Pole (DP). This relates to the number of circuits controlled by the switch. SP = one electrical circuit, DP = two independent circuits. Switch terminology also refers to “Throw” which defines how many positions each of the switch’s poles can be connected to. The contact diagrams below show the most common switching options available –

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