Viper
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posted on 27/5/06 at 01:48 PM |
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switch ratings....
can any one help????
what amperage does a fog light switch need to be able to handle? and what if it went through a relay?
also what amperage switch for ignition "on" (so to speak) if switched through a relay???
any ideas chaps?
cheers......
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Howlor
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posted on 27/5/06 at 02:16 PM |
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Well i think a fog light is about 21W so if you are going to fit two then 42W, P=IV so 42/12=3.5A.
With a relay it can be very little.
Steve
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Viper
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posted on 27/5/06 at 02:27 PM |
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I am only itting one fog light, those numbers you posted look a lot like math to me and my little brain don't do math.....
so only one fog light (21w) the switch would need to have a minimum rating of?
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Howlor
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posted on 27/5/06 at 02:54 PM |
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It then would be 21W/12V = 1.75A. I am uncertain for an ignition switch but I would reckon on about 25A.
hope that helps,
Steve
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ady8077
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posted on 27/5/06 at 04:36 PM |
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Hi
If your looking for switches from maplins/ rs etc, make sure the amp rating is for a DC voltage
Adrian
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Viper
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posted on 27/5/06 at 04:48 PM |
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all a bit to complicated for me....
so is there any way of working out what i would need if it is advertised as a AC switch?
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BKLOCO
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posted on 27/5/06 at 06:27 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Viper
all a bit to complicated for me....
so is there any way of working out what i would need if it is advertised as a AC switch?
No not really.
The problem is that DC draws an arc as the contacts break whereas AC doesn't.
Therefore different contact material tends to be used for the two switches.
As a general rule of thumb however if the ac rating is in the order of 4 to 6 times what you intend to switch dc you should be ok.
[Edited on 27-5-06 by BKLOCO]
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!!
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