In article the urgency of increase of overall performance of the electric drive of the oil switch in rural electric networks is proved. Possibility of application as the electric drive for oil switches of the cylindrical linear asynchronous electric motor is opened. In the mathematical form bases of work of electric motors of this kind are described. Results of calculations which confirm economic feasibility of application of the conclusions presented in article are resulted.

Keywords: the cylindrical linear asynchronous electric motor, the switch oil, the electric drive, overall performance increase