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Rocker Switches

Rocker switches are one of the most commonly used types of switches. They are used in a wide variety of applications from the home to the office, from the factory to the laboratory, and from the car to the truck. Rocker switches are often used to control the operation of household appliances and office equipment, such as televisions, fans, refrigerators, and computers.

A rocker switch consists of a slender flat disc or lever that rocks back and forth on a pivot point. When the lever is pushed one way, it opens a contact and when it is rocked to the other side it closes the contact. The rocker switch is operated by the pressure of a finger or thumb and is self-latching, which means that the switch remains in the state in which it is left.

Rocker switches can be found in a variety of sizes, shapes and configurations. A miniature rocker switch is often used for a low-amperage control such as a lamp switch or a toggle switch for a low-voltage application. More powerful rocker switches may be used to control a motor or a large lighting circuit.

Rocker switches are usually rated for a certain voltage and current load and should not be used for any application beyond their rated parameters, as their performance may degrade or the contacts may become unreliable. The type, case and rating of a switch should be marked on the surface of the lever or on the case.

Rocker switches can usually be divided into two categories: momentary and maintained. Momentary switches are those which wire-only when the switch is in operation, and then immediately release when the switch is switched off, while maintained rocker switches stay in the same state until the switch is operated in the other direction.

Rocker switches can also be divided into sub-categories, such as slow-make and slow-break switches, which are designed to provide protection against the operation of a high-current circuit.

In summary, rocker switches have become one of the most popular home, office, factory and laboratory switch types due to their wide variety of applications and their ease of use. They are usually self-latching, vary in size and voltage rating, and come in either momentary or maintained form depending on their intended application. As with any electrical device, care must be taken to ensure that the correct size, type and rating of switch is used.

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