Alpha rotary switches: what's the verdict?

wmtunate · Jun 10, 2008

I've never used Alpha rotary switches before. I've only used Lorlins for my DIY stuff, but they don't offer anything in a 2-pole 12 position that's readily available. Grayhills are 10x more expensive.

How's the quality on the Alphas? Anything I should be aware of?

drpat · Jun 10, 2008

Ptownkid · Jun 10, 2008

really, that seems kinda silly.

wmtunate · Jun 10, 2008

[quote author="drpat"]No stops are fitted on the 2pole 12pos model...[/quote]

I did not realize that. Good to know. I don't think it will be an issue in my application though.

wmtunate · Jun 10, 2008

EDIT: Nevermind. I figured it out.

mrphotodude · Jun 11, 2008

http://www.alltronics.com/cgi-bin/item/28B010/181/Alps%2D028R%2D12%2DPosition%2Drotary%2Dswitch%2D%28SP12T%29

those alps are 12 position single pole...no stops either, but 1.95 each!

they also have these nice 1u power supplies that are 15/30v for 4.95
http://www.alltronics.com/cgi-bin/item/98N010/62/15%2D30VCT%2D14VA%2DTransformer%2C%2DPC%2DMount

cheap parts...but may not help ya alot

Ptownkid · Jun 11, 2008

Anyone know if the pcb versions of these have the same footprint as the lorlins? I looked at the datasheets, but had a hard time interpreting them.

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