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What are you switching with them, and how many amps is the load?
When you say the switches “blow”, what’s happening? Do the just stop working? Stick open or closed? Actually “blow” with an audible sound?
As asked above, what is the load?
It might say it’s less than the 10A rating, but there are certain things that might have a larger start up current. Motors for example.
As asked above, what is the load?
It might say it’s less than the 10A rating, but there are certain things that might have a larger start up current. Motors for example.
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The load is c16 (Mains), a bit high but that's all we could we find and then we fused the transformer 2amps. The lights are for a light up board to notify people that they are in the building. Me and my work colleague have had a disagreement, he thinks it's the rocket switches and we need led lights but I think it's pulling too much current, that's resulting them to blow.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks guys
What are your thoughts?
Thanks guys
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The c16 is the breaker rating, not the load. What is the rating of the lamps you are switching with the rocker switches?
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Input current says 1.3 amps and load regulation of 3%. The switch is 10 amp rocker switch, the rocker switch would work for a few times but then a couple will stop working after a short period of time, say 20 switch lights 3 of them will stop working.
These are what I’ve used…
uk.rs-online.com
Thank you
These are what I’ve used…
RS PRO Illuminated SPST, On-Off Rocker Switch Panel Mount | RS
Thank you
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What lamps are you using?
Is the switch on the input side of the switch mode power supply, or on the 12VDC output side?
Is the switch on the input side of the switch mode power supply, or on the 12VDC output side?
It appears to be a 24v PSU, so either way they are exceeding the contact rating, it's just a case of by how much
Indeed. I think an upgrade of the switches is definitely in order!
Although the rear of the switch in the photograph appears to say 10A 125V / 2A 250V.
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