Lighted Breaker Switch, what is too much protection?
Lighted Breaker Switch, what is too much protection?
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controlling a simple fluorescent light (max draw on startup is 0.9 amps), we have been using a 7 amp light breaker switch for eons, anyways the 7 amp version is back ordered, but we have 10 amp versions in stock
should i be looking at a 3 amp or can i look at it like house wiring, where i have a lamp with a 100 watt light bulb on a 15 amp breaker?
thanks for any help
should i be looking at a 3 amp or can i look at it like house wiring, where i have a lamp with a 100 watt light bulb on a 15 amp breaker?
thanks for any help





RE: Lighted Breaker Switch, what is too much protection?
RE: Lighted Breaker Switch, what is too much protection?
Bill
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RE: Lighted Breaker Switch, what is too much protection?
its an 7amp lighted rocker with built in breaker
csa is what we have to build to and every machine we build is inpected
what should be used instead? fusing?
and thankyou for everyones input!
RE: Lighted Breaker Switch, what is too much protection?
I typically size breakers at 125% of the max. load.
a 3 to 15A breaker should be just fine without knowing any other codes/derating conditions,etc... that might apply to your situation.
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RE: Lighted Breaker Switch, what is too much protection?
12AWG for 20A
Dan - Owner

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Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
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RE: Lighted Breaker Switch, what is too much protection?
Silly NEC. Go here, then here, then here, then here, then back... Just put 15A in table 310.16 and be done with it.