Toggle Switch Ratings
Toggle Switch Ratings
(OP)
I operate a fleet of boats with halogen flood lights on them and have been experiencing a lot of failures of the toggle switches. Each wlswitch operates two 500w halogen bulbs at 120v. Well I found out that light bulbs have a tremendous inrush current so even though the switch exceeds the resistive rating they also have a much lower "lamp" rating that is seldom spoken of.
All of that said I will be installing switches with silver/cadmium contacts but they still don't have sufficient ratings. Would it be reasonable to buy two pole switches and run the load in parallel through the switch to increase the rating? I'm trying to avoid any rewiring or relay installation.
All of that said I will be installing switches with silver/cadmium contacts but they still don't have sufficient ratings. Would it be reasonable to buy two pole switches and run the load in parallel through the switch to increase the rating? I'm trying to avoid any rewiring or relay installation.





RE: Toggle Switch Ratings
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GMC-9M-10-120
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
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ebay USA LED link(choose 150W or higher)
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: Toggle Switch Ratings
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You are, I'm sure, familiar with the phrase "You get what you pay for" !
Keith's suggestions are both good.
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Alternatively, compare prices of other solutions with the prices of "T" rated switches.
T-rated switch
Definition:
A switch rated in accordance with the National Electric Code for use in circuits containing tungsten filament lamps.
Bill
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