Hello;
I want to use an AC rocker switch for a 5 and 12 volt DC circuit application. The switches currencly work but I am concerned with internal arcing due to the DC power.
Does anyone have any information to raise my confidence level?, the switches are quite expensive and I don't want to ruin them.
Here are the spec's for the switches:
Aviation grade
2tp1-3 sealed I/O microswitch (rocker type)
(on the body of the switch it reads):
15A 250 VAC
1/2 HP 125 VAC
1 HP 250 VAC
5A 125 VAC
L191
I think the formula for calculating DC withstand voltage works out to 25% of the rated AC voltage (?).
Again, my main concern is for the switch itself. I just want to ensure that I am not creating damage by hooking them up to my circuit(s).
Thank you
- JIm
I want to use an AC rocker switch for a 5 and 12 volt DC circuit application. The switches currencly work but I am concerned with internal arcing due to the DC power.
Does anyone have any information to raise my confidence level?, the switches are quite expensive and I don't want to ruin them.
Here are the spec's for the switches:
Aviation grade
2tp1-3 sealed I/O microswitch (rocker type)
(on the body of the switch it reads):
15A 250 VAC
1/2 HP 125 VAC
1 HP 250 VAC
5A 125 VAC
L191
I think the formula for calculating DC withstand voltage works out to 25% of the rated AC voltage (?).
Again, my main concern is for the switch itself. I just want to ensure that I am not creating damage by hooking them up to my circuit(s).
Thank you
- JIm