ac 6a 250v or ac 10a 125v switches?
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Topic: ac 6a 250v or ac 10a 125v switches?
Posted By: kel789
Subject: ac 6a 250v or ac 10a 125v switches?
Date Posted: December 28, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Checking if anyone knows if AC 6A 250V or AC 10A 125V switches can be use in DC 12 volt car application. like the switch below. thanks.
https://www./itm/5PCS-Mini-Black-2-Pin-SPST-ON-OFF-Rocker-Switch-/140652847899?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bf90231b#ht_2671wt_1139
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: December 28, 2011 at 4:38 PM
How much current are you expecting to pull through the switch?
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: December 28, 2011 at 5:21 PM
Couldn't get the link to work but at 12V it should be good for 15 amps.
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Posted By: kel789
Date Posted: December 29, 2011 at 8:49 AM
this switch is going between the audio head unit (generally blue wire) and the antenna. i am not sure how much power it draws. i assume it is very little because the blue wire is at most 20 gauge wire size if not, 22 gauge. i would like to prevent the antenna from extending when listening to mp3s.
it looks like this forum does not allow "flea bay" to be posted so below where the www. replaced with www.e+bay+.com without the + sign.
https://www./sch/?_kw=mini%20rocker%20switch&_clu=2&_fcid=1&_localstpos=11355&_sc=1&_sop=15&_stpos=11355&gbr=1
https://www./itm/5PCS-Mini-Black-2-Pin-SPST-ON-OFF-Rocker-Switch-/250961754492?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6e7c797c
https://www./itm/2PCS-Mini-Black-2-Pin-SPST-ON-OFF-Rocker-Switch-Free-Shipping-/230723888516?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b8372584
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: December 29, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Switch will handle about 50 x the current required for that circuit so no problems.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: kel789
Date Posted: December 29, 2011 at 10:58 AM
thanks for the reply.
for AC switches with the max of 10 amps use in DC current knowing that DC current will max at 16 amps, i need to make sure DC current will draw less than 10 amps?
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: December 29, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Current draw on a head unit switched antenna and or amp feed is about 150 milliamps although Mr. I could probably confirm that.
If what you're trying to show is a round push fit S/Pole rocker switch that's fine. I've used them many times for the same purpose, plain and illuminated.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: December 29, 2011 at 2:11 PM
A relay coil draws 160MA. Most amplifier turn on circuits draw WAY less.
Posted By: kel789
Date Posted: December 29, 2011 at 2:48 PM
thanks.
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