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Electric switch consultant

Electric switch consultant

(OP)
I am looking for an industry expert in the field of electric switches: someone with expertise through years of experience in spring materials, contact materials, contact platings, contact forces, arc energy theory, switch bounce, make-and-break characteristics, diagnostics, troubleshooting, etc.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

RE: Electric switch consultant

Do you need to hire this person?  If not, the area rep for your favorite switch company should be able to put you in touch with a good tech at their company.

Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com

RE: Electric switch consultant

(OP)
Normally that could work, but I'm trying to design out an OEM switch, therefore I'd expect no help from the switch manufacturer.  I need an independent consultant.

RE: Electric switch consultant

Define "switch". That could be anything from a 5VDC 100mA reed switch to a 15kV 5000A disconnect switch.

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RE: Electric switch consultant

(OP)
I am looking at a switch that can handle 120VAC-277VAC, up to 8A steady state current.  The switch would control typical electrical loads found in a home.

RE: Electric switch consultant

Also compressor motors and other loads with a high starting current? How many ON/OFF cycles are you designing for? Is it manually actuated or is there some sort of mechanical actuator?

Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org

RE: Electric switch consultant

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Load types are typically motor loads such as a fan or garbage disposer, or tungsten filaments in light bulbs.  My target is 200,000 minimum ON/OFF cycles.

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