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making a momentarty contact switch to power 8 500watt floodlights

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mattbraden13

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OK i have no clue what any of this circuit mumbo jumbo is but i need to build a spring loaded foot pedal that when i press down on it it completes the circuit so i can have the flood lights all connected to it via single extension cord and off but when i push the button down it completes the circuit and turns them on! how would i build on of these?
 
Just get one big high current momentary switch and wire it to a foot pedal and add a spring if necessary. It shouldn't be any different from building a normal button.
 
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If these are 120v AC bulbs, that makes 33 Amps, you will need a monster switch, power cord and breaker to handle that kind of power.
 
Yes, that circuit would be a "light switch". Operate the switch and all the lights on that circuit will go off. For normal 120v operation (US), you'd have to operate them from two circuits and use a contactor or heavy relay to switch them.

Dean
 
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Wear rubber boots when you use this switch,
8 times 500 = 4000 watts of power, a toaster of waffle iron is about 1200
4000 watts / 120 volt is 33.33 amps, your #16 wire extension cord is good for 10 to 15 amps
Have a fire extinguisher handy also. Maybe even an EMT:p
 

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Why not a push on/push off foot switch controlling a low voltage to remote electromechanical or solid state relays at the floods.

Ken
 
Why not the OP return and explain why his first and only post is expected to be taken seriously?
 
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The OP has found a solution in chat. From what I understand there will be 2 relays operated by one "foot switch" and 2 power cords so as to separate the Amperage draw.
 
everyone needs to calm down, im done! im getting the thing in the mail on thursday, burt already showed me it worked, PEACE!!!
 
I'd personally work on something that would switch the 8 floodlights on in a sequence.

Halogen bulbs (assuming thats what you're using) have a very very high inrush current so maybe turn them on with a second or two between each floodlight
 
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