KG Series rocker switches are designed to safely withstand severe environmental conditions and harsh handling associated with off-highway construction vehicles and similar applications. They are engineered to provide easy identification due to their large size and may provide ease of actuation, even when operated with gloved hands, due to precise action and detenting. They feature a raised bezel for added actuator protection and over-all strength.

Both lighted and unlighted models are offered with or without a selection of standard symbol marking by laser or hot stamping. The lighted models are intended to provide high visibility, and are offered with optional LED, neon, or filament lamps, and viewing lens selections. The bezel color is black while the actuator and lenses are available in numerous colors for coding and cosmetic reasons.

The switches are tested to meet various IEC specifications for shock, vibration, salt spray, and moisture resistance at operating temperatures from -40° to +85°C. All models are front-panel sealed to IP65. Both single-pole and double-pole models are available in two- and three-position maintained/momentary configurations. Silver contacts enable ratings of 15 A, 12 Vdc; 10 A, 24 Vdc; or 15 A, 250 Vac with an electrical life of 10,000 cycles at full load or a mechanical life of 100,000 cycles minimum.