Rotary Cam Switch – How Many Names Do You Have?
How Many Names Can You Call A Rotary Cam Switch
Rotary Cam Switches are a type of electrical switch operated by rotation, and gets the name from it’s internal operating principle.
Here I will list every name I’ve ever seen in my nearly ten years of experience in the switch industry.
ON-OFF Switch: Switch with OFF and ON function only, may mark 0-1 on the surface instead. sometime with spring return function as required.
Motor Switch: Motor Reversing Switches, Star-delta Switches, Motor Control Switches, Start and Run Switches
Changeover Switch: Also called Double-throw Switches or Transfer Switch, can be made with or without “OFF” position, sometime with spring return function as required.
Multi-Step Switch: Also called Selector Switch, up to 12 Steps, can be made with or without “OFF” position, with different poles. Normally up to 6 poles, or 12 stages.
Control Switch: Stop Switch, Start Switch, Stop Start Switch
Voltmeter Switch: 3 phase 3 wire/3 phase to neutral/2 separate 3 phase/
Ammeter Switch: 1 pole, 3 Current transformers/ 1 pole, 4 Current transformers/ 2 pole, 2 Current transformers/ 2 pole, 3 Current transformers/ 2 pole, 4 Current transformers
Disconnect Switch: Also called Isolator Switch, Isolation Switch, Isolating Switch, Disconnector. Even it’s not a disconnect switch in true sense, but it can do the same function as well. With padlockable handle of Red/Yellow color or Black/Gray.
Load Switch
Maintenance Switch
Safety Switch
Main Switch
Emergency OFF Switch
Gang Switch: Group Switch
Code Switch: Coding Switch
Instrument Switches
Any else I missed? Please add on.
In below, you can find the Rotary Cam Switch series or switch code from different manufacturers in world wide. Hope it can do some help for you.
1.Kraus&Naimer
10 A – 2400 A
CA4, CA4-1, CAD4-1, CA10, CA11, CA20, CA25, CAD11, CAD12, CA10B, CA11B, CA20B, CA25B, CA40, CA50, CA63,
C26, C32, C42, C43, C80, C125, C200-4, C315, C316
L350, L351, L630, L1000, L400, L600, L800, L1200, L1600, L2000
2. Sälzer Electric Group
10A – 315A
P110, P220, P225, M220, M225, T225
S432, S440, S606, S608, S612, S825
3. BACO Controls, Inc.
10A – 63A
PR12-ONE, PR21-ONE, PR26-ONE
PR12, PR17, PR21, PR26, PR40, PR63
4. Camsco Electric Co.,Ltd
16A – 32A
CA-, C32, C63
5. BREMAS ERSCE S.p.A.
12A – 630A
CA012, CA016, CA020, CA025, CA032, CA040, CA050, CA063, CA100, CA200, CA400, CA630
CQ012, CQ016, CQ025, CQ032
CR012, CR016, CR020, CR025, CR032, CR040
6. Control Switches International Inc.
12A – 315A
X16, X20, X32, X40
N12, N12H, N20, N20H, N32, N32H, N40, N40H, N63, N63H, N80, N125
A200, Z315
7. Select Switch
6A – 63A
S6, S10, S16, S25, S32, S40, S63, S80
TP6, TP10, TP16, TP20
RT16, RT20, RT25, RT32, RT40, RT63
8. Gorlan India
6A – 200A. or 12A – 1200A
T-00, T-0, T-1, T-2
9. BENEDICT GmbH
10A – 1200A
M4H, M10, M10H, M20, N20, N33F, N40, N61, N80, N100, N200, L100, L160, L400, L600, L800, L1200
10. CARLO Gavazzi
12A – 100A
CN012, CN016, CN020, CN025, CN032
11. Pakosan
10A – 200A
PN300, PN301, PN302, PN303, PN304, PN305, PN310, PN311, PN312, PN313, PN315, PN438, PN410, PN411, PN340, PN341, PN342, PN343, PN344, PN345, PN900, PN901, PN005, PN006,
PN008, PN910, PN925, PN480, PN481, PN482, PN483, PN940, PN941, PNH001, PNH002, PNH003
12. OPAS elektrik
6A – 315A
YPM101-006, YPM101-008, YPM101-010, YPT101-016, YPT101-020, YPT101-025, YPT101-032, YPT101-040, YPT101-050, YPT101-063, YPT101-080, YPT101-100, YPT101-115, YPT101-125, YPT101-160
13. EMAS Corporate Group
10A – 120A
PSA010, PSA016, PSA020, PSA025, PSA032, PSA040, PSA050, PSA063, PSA080, PSA120
14. GIOVENZANA INTERNATIONAL B.V.
12A – 200A
P012, PX12, P016, PX16, P020, C025, CX25, C032, CX32, C040, CX40, C063, C080, C125, C200
15. OBZOR
10A – 250A
VSN10, VSN16, VSN20, VSN25, VSN32, VSN40, VSN63, VSN80, VSN100,VSN125, VSN150, VSN250
VSR10, VSR16, VSR20
16.Gave Electro s.l.
12A – 250A
A5 Series, L5 Series
17.Auspicious Electrical
12A – 250A
A11, A21, A32, A42, A53
18.MERZ SCHALTGERÄTE GMBH
12A – 250A
A11, A21, A32, A42, A53
19.ELEKTRA TAILFINGEN ERZ SCHALTGERÄTE GMBH
25A – 250A
V2N, V3L, V3N, VN32, VN50, VN80, VN125, VN200
20.TAIWAN METERS PLANT CO., LTD.
10A – 63A
PS Series
21.FUJI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO.,LTD
10A – 20A
HE type, HK type, HS type, HL type, HF type, HJ type, HO type.
22.WENZHOU KONRAK ELECTRIC CO.,LTD (KONRAK SWITCH)
10A – 160A
LW26-10, LW26-20, LW26-25, LW26-32, LW26-32F, LW26-40, LW26-50, LW26-63, LW26-100, LW26-125, LW26-160
