Metal Shaft Potentiometer

9mm Size Metal Shaft Snap-in Type

RK09L Series

Single-unit and dual-unit types suit a variety of controls.

Typical Specifications Rotary

Potentiometers
Items Specifications Slide
Potentiometers
Total resistance tolerance ±20％

Maximum operating voltage 50V AC , 10V DC

Total rotational angle 300±5°

Rotational torque 2 to 25mN・m

Operating life 15,000cycles

Operating temperature range − 10℃ to ＋70℃

Metal
Shaft
Insulated
Product Line
Shaft
Number of Length of Total Minimum
Mounting Shaft Center Resistance Drawing Knob
resistor the shaft resistance order unit Products No.
direction type detent taper No. Operating
elements （mm） （kΩ） （pcs.）
Ring Type
Without 10 15A RK09L1120A2S Devices
15
Horizontal type With 20 1B RK09L112003P 1
20 RK09L1120A69
15A
10 RK09L1140A5E
12.5
Single-unit Without RK09L1140A66
15 50 RK09L1140A5P
Vertical type 2
RK09L1140A2U
20 10
With 1B RK09L114001T

Flat 25 Without 5 2,000 RK09L1140A65

Horizontal type With 50 RK09L122002M

for tone 15 100 RK09L1220A1B
3
Horizontal type Without 50 15A RK09L12B0A31
for vol. 25 10 3B RK09L12B0A3Z
Dual-unit
Vertical type 15 With 50 RK09L124000Z
1B
for tone 20 RK09L1240A12
4
Vertical type 15 Without 10 RK09L12D0A1W
15A
for vol. 20 RK09L12D0A1T

Packing Specifications
Tray
Number of packages（pcs.） Export package
measurements
1 case /Japan 1 case export packing （mm）
1,000 2,000 364×473×176

Notes
1. Products other than those listed in above products are also available. Please contact us for details.
2. Please place purchase orders per minimum order unit N (integer).

Refer to P.348 for product varieties.

Refer to P.348, 349, 470 for resistance taper.
Refer to P.379 for attached parts.

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Dimensions Unit:mm
PC board mounting
No. Photo Style hole dimensions
（Viewed from mounting side）

Rotary Single-shaft, single-unit L1 15 20

Potentiometers Horizontal type
LB 5 7
RK09L1120 12.1
Slide R1 7 12
0
°
6 10.7
Potentiometers 10.7 L1 4.1 5

4.85
7.45 LB
R 1

11.3
C0.8

1.8
1

5
3.5
Mounting

3.5
surface

1.1 3-¿1 holes

4.5

¿6

6.5
R1
1 2 3
0.9

1 M9 ×0.75
Shaft shown in

full C.C.W position

Single-shaft, single-unit L1 12.5 15 20 25

Vertical type LB 5 5 7 7
RK09L1140 R1 7 7 12 12
11.3

0
°
6 12.1 1.8
3.5 10 L1

4.85
Metal 7.45 LB
R1
10.7

Shaft 2 C0.8

7.5
1.1
Insulated
2.9

5
Shaft

6.5
3-¿1 holes
1

4.5

¿6

Knob R1
1 2 3
3.5
Operating Mounting Shaft shown in
surface
M9 ×0.75 full C.C.W position
Ring Type
Devices
Single-shaft, dual-unit L1 15 25
Horizontal type LB 5 7
RK09L1220（For tone）
R1 7 12 12.1

RK09L12B0（For vol.） 0
°
6 10.7 3.3
12.4 L1
4.85

LB 2.5 5
9.15
R1

C0.8
3 11.3

1.8

5
3.5

3.5

Mounting
surface

1.1 6-¿1 holes

4.5

¿6

1 2 3
R2 R1
0.9
6.5

1 M9 ×0.75
Shaft shown in

full C.C.W position

Single-shaft, dual-unit L1 15 20
Vertical type LB 5 7
RK09L1240 R1 7 12
（For tone） 0
°
11.3

6
RK09L12D0 3.5 10 L1
12.1 1.8

（For vol.）
4.85

LB 10.7
9.15
R1

4 C0.8
2.5

7.5
1.1
2.9

6.5

5
6-¿1 holes
1

4.5

¿6

R2 R1
3.5 1 2 3
Mounting
surface
M9 ×0.75 Shaft shown in

full C.C.W position

Dimensions of Bushing and Fixing Lug Unit:mm

G0.75
M9
0.8
6

2
0.8

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Product Varieties
In addition to the recommended products, the following specifications can also be accommodated.

Total Resistance Variety

Rotary
Total resistance（kΩ） 5 10 20 50 100
Potentiometers
Slide
Potentiometers
Resistance Taper
Resistance taper 15A 1B 3B 15C

Shaft Variety Unit:mm

Detail dimensions
L1
L1 LB R1
û
LB R1 60

12.5 5 7 Metal
Shaft
15 5 7
.5
¿6

Insulated
17.5 5 7 Shaft
C
O
.8

Shaft shown in 20 7 12 Knob

full CCW position

25 7 12 Operating
Ring Type
Devices

Note
marked are specifications recommended by ALPS.

Refer to P.470 for resistance taper.

Refer to P.379 for attached parts.

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Orders Other Than Recommended Products

When ordering product varieties that are not listed in the Product Line, please specify by referring to the below example.

Sample Part Number

Rotary
Potentiometers
R K 0 9 L 1 1 4 0 F 1 5 C 0 B 1 0 3
Slide
Potentiometers
Model type
Code Model type

112 Single-unit horizontal type

114 Single-unit vertical type
122 Dual-unit horizontal type for tone
124 Dual-unit vertical type for tone
12B Dual-unit horizontal type for vol.
12D Dual-unit vertical type for vol.

Metal
Shaft Shaft type
Insulated Code Shaft type
Shaft
Knob
F Flat
Operating ＊Only available in flat format.
Ring Type
Devices
（L1（mm）
Length of the shaft ）
Code Length of the Code Length of the Code Length of the
shaft shaft shaft
12 12.5 17 17.5 25 25
15 15 20 20

Detent
Code Center detent

C0 Without
C1 With

Resistance taper
100 100
J

Resistance Resistance
Code taper Code taper 90 90
G 100 (%)

100 (%)

80 80
A 15A V 3B
70
70
Input volt. across term. 1-3 G

B 1B C 15C 60 60
Output volt.across term.2-3
Output volt.across term.1-2
Input volt. across term. 1-3

50
B:For tone & general(model type : 112,114,122,124) 50
40
V:For vol.(model type : 112,114,12B,12D) 40
30
30 C(1
3B )
ro (1B

20 5C
)

) )
5A
B

20
l)(

A (1
10
nto
l.c

10
vo
V(

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Term."1" Rotation travel (%) J Term."3"
Term."1" Rotation travel (%) J Term."3"

Total resistance
Total resistance Total resistance
Code （kΩ） Code （kΩ）
502 5 503 50
103 10 104 100
203 20

Note
marked are specifications recommended by ALPS.

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List of Varieties
9mm size metal 11mm size metal
Type 9mm size metal shaft multi-ganged
shaft snap-in shaft reflow
Number of drive shafts Single-shaft Dual-shaft Single-shaft

Model RK09L1 RK0971 RK0972 RK119 Rotary

Potentiometers
Slide
Photo Potentiometers

Fixing method of bushing Bushing screw clamp Bushing guide type

Terminal mounting Horizontal type Vertical type Horizontal type Vertical type
Rotary switch ※1
Momentary push
Attached switch Without Push-on push-off switch※1 switch
Momentary push switch※1
Gang error applicable to
Dual-unit parts for audio −40dB to 0dB 3dB max.
volume control purposes
Solder heat

Manual 350±10℃
resistance

350℃ max. 3s max.
soldering 3 ＋10 s
Dip soldering 260±5℃, 5±1s Metal
Reflow soldering Please see P.364 Shaft

−20℃ to ＋70℃ Insulated

Operating emperature range −10℃ to ＋70℃ −40℃ to ＋85℃
−40℃ to ＋85℃
（Vehicle-compatible） Shaft
Automotive use 〇 〇 〇 Knob
Operating
Rated power 0.05W
Ring Type
R≦10kΩ50Ωmax.
Electrical performance

Residual R≦10kΩ 20Ωmax. Devices

10kΩ＜ R＜50kΩ 30Ωmax. 10kΩ＜R≦50kΩ 80Ωmax.
resistance 50kΩ≦ R Nominal total resistance of 0.1% or less 50kΩ＜R
Nominal total resistance of 0.2% or less
Maximum 5kΩ≦R＜  10kΩ 70dB min.
attenuation 10kΩ≦R＜  50kΩ 80dB min.
（Volume 50kΩ≦R＜100kΩ 90dB min.
control） 100kΩ≦R 100dB min.
Insulation
100MΩ min. 250V DC
resistance
Voltage
300V AC for 1minute
proof
0.5N・m 0.5N・m（With push-lock mechanism type: 0.4N·m） 0.5N・m
performance performance

Stopper strength
Mechanical Environmental

Push-pull strength 80N max. 100N max.

Vibration 10 to 55 to 10Hz/min., the amplitude is 1.5mm for all the frequencies, in the 3 direction of X, Y and Z and for 2 hours respectively
−30±2℃ for 96h −40±2℃
Cold −20℃±2℃ for 96h −40±2℃ for 96h
（Vehicle-compatible） for 240h

Dry heat 70±2℃ for 96h 85±2℃

70±2℃ for 96h 85±2℃ for 96h
（Vehicle-compatible） for 240h
60±2℃,
Damp heat 40±2℃, 90 to 95％RH for 96h
90 to 95％RH for 240h
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Push-on Switch Specifications

Items RK097 RK119
Contact arrangement （Push on）
Single pole and single throw
Travel（mm） 0.5 1.5 0.5 1.5
Operating force（N） 4 ＋4
−2 5±2 5±2 4±2
0.1A 5V DC
Rating 0.5A 12V DC (0.1mA 5V DC min.ratings)
Contact resistance 100mΩfor initial period;200mΩafter operating life
20,000 cycles min.
Operating life 10,000 cycles min. 20,000 cycles min. 100,000 cycles min. （Operating life without Load）

● Metal Shaft Potentiometers Attached Parts …………………………………………………………………………379

● Metal Shaft Potentiometers Cautions ……………………………………………………………………………380, 381
Notes
1. ※1. For the switch attached, the single-shaft or inner shaft of the dual-shaft type can be chosen.
2. The operating temperature range for automotive applications can be raised upon request. Please contact us for details.
3. 〇marks in "Available for automotive use" indicate that some of the series products can work at the operating temperature range from -40℃ to +85℃.
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Attached Parts
The following parts are included with the product.

Unit:mm

Rotary Bearing screw

Applicable products Hexagonal nut Flat washer
Potentiometers diameter

Slide
Potentiometers
11 2 ø14 0.5

ø9.1

RK09L
RK168
M9
RK097
RK203

M9G0.75

Metal
Shaft
Insulated 0.5
11 2 ø14
Shaft
ø8.1
Knob
Operating
Ring Type
Devices RK271 M8

M8G0.75

11 ø12 0.5
2
ø7.2

RK097
M7
RK163

M7G0.75

8 ø10 0.5
2
ø6.2

RK097 M6

M6G0.75

379