General Electric 16SB9BB3A01SUM2Y Rotary Cam Switch

Description:

The General Electric 16SB9BB3A01SUM2Y Rotary Cam Switch Type SB-9 is used in industrial control and power management systems to provide reliable manual control of electrically operated equipment through positive-position rotary switching. Commonly installed in power plants, substations, steel mills, petroleum facilities, chemical processing plants, and heavy industrial control panels requiring frequent switching operations and dependable control functions. Maintenance teams and system integrators use this switch for repair, retrofit, expansion, or replacement of existing control switches to maintain safe and reliable equipment operation. The SB-9 series is specifically designed for applications requiring a high number of repetitive operations with positive positioning at each switch position.

Applications:

The General Electric 16SB9BB3A01SUM2Y Rotary Cam Switch is commonly used for the control of electrically operated circuit breakers, small motors, magnetic contactors, control relays, and instrument transfer circuits. The SB-9 design incorporates a rotary cam-operated mechanism with enhanced insulation, heavy-duty bearings, and long-life cams for high-cycle industrial applications. These switches are widely utilized in power generation, utility distribution, manufacturing facilities, and process industries where frequent operation and precise switch positioning are essential. 

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: General Electric (GE)
• Part Number: 16SB9BB3A01SUM2Y
• Product Type: Rotary Cam Switch
• Series: SB-9 Master Control Switch
• Switch Type: Rotary Cam-Operated Control Switch
• Function: Manual Electrical Control and Switching
• Application: Industrial Control Systems
• Mounting Type: Panel Mounted
• Operating Method: Rotary Handle Actuation
• Positive Positioning Mechanism
• Heavy-Duty Bearing Construction
• Enhanced Insulation Design
• Long-Life Cam Mechanism
• Suitable for Frequent Switching Operations
• Suitable for Circuit Breaker Control
• Suitable for Motor Control Applications
• Suitable for Magnetic Switch Control
• Suitable for Instrument Transfer Circuits
• Suitable for Power Plants
• Suitable for Steel Mills
• Suitable for Petroleum and Chemical Plants
• Suitable for Industrial Control Panels
• Voltage Rating: 600 VAC
• Continuous Current Rating: 20 A
• Short-Time Current Rating: 250 A for 3 Seconds
• Up to 16 Stages (Series Dependent)
• Industrial-Duty Construction
• OEM Replacement Component
• Intended for Maintenance, Retrofit, and Repair Projects
• Engineered for High-Cycle Industrial Service

Common Replacements:

• General Electric SB-9 Series Master Control Switch
• General Electric 16SB9BD336SSS2P Rotary Cam Switch Type SB-9
• GE Vernova SBM Control and Transfer Switch Series