RKI Sensors - Understanding Date Codes

29th Apr 2026

Have you ever needed to know which of your RKI sensors is newer?

Date codes can be read from the serial number on the sensor, or it may be a small sticker on the sensor.

The first two numerals in the serial number specify the year and month the sensor was manufactured. 

  • Months are coded 1=Jan to 9=Sept...X=Oct, Y=Nov, Z=Dec

Examples:

   s/n 792D01278AT

   The date code is 79 - the manufactured date

   7 is the year (2017) 9 is the month (Sept)

   

The date of warranty may also be included on a sensor. You can  determine this date using the same codes for the manufactured date.

  7Y = November of 2017

   77 = July 2017