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Toggle Switch Info Needed

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Topic: Toggle Switch Info Needed

Posted By: rw3829
Subject: Toggle Switch Info Needed
Date Posted: April 19, 2003 at 8:37 AM

This is a great place for information! My question is: Is it possible to run DC Current devices through AC Current toggle switches? If so, what do I look for? I use a lot of toggle switches and can find the AC units in bulk but not DC units...Thanks for any help!

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R.W.



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Posted By: copcarguy
Date Posted: April 19, 2003 at 11:52 AM
AC switches will work just fine for DC applications. I am unsure what types of switches you are using though that you are unable to find DC applications in bulk. Check out www.surpluscenter.com , they have a bunch of switches and some of them might be what you are looking for. Hope this helps.

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R Jackson
Owner/Installer
TRM Emergency Vehicles
Information is advice only and should be confirmed with OEM or quality test equipment.
Boyertown, Pennsylvania




Posted By: rw3829
Date Posted: April 19, 2003 at 12:22 PM

I have access to many Carling Switches which is a single throw on/off switch with 2 wires...The Carling switch interupts the power flow by running in-line with the power wire of the item it is turning on and off. Thanks so much!!



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R.W.




Posted By: copcarguy
Date Posted: April 19, 2003 at 12:45 PM
Carling is my switch of choice as well they take the abuse and keep on tickin'. FYI- the website I named has REAL cheap 12 volt 25-30amp relays, I recently paid $1.89 each.

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R Jackson
Owner/Installer
TRM Emergency Vehicles
Information is advice only and should be confirmed with OEM or quality test equipment.
Boyertown, Pennsylvania




Posted By: rw3829
Date Posted: April 19, 2003 at 12:53 PM
I am in the sign industry which is how I was introduced to the Carling Switches...They really are fantastic pieces! I have been searching the net for bulk amounts of DC switches, and have found some, but I really like using PAYPAL to buy things online and because of this I haven't been able to have much success...The site you are talking about sounds like my kind of place! I wil be checking it out shortly! Thanks again!

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R.W.





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