Light Switch
I never would have thought these would be that hard to find. I am looking for a replacement switch for an overhead light in my travel trailer. On the side is stamped: DF-IS001 212481 3A 14V"T I've...
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tenbear wrote:
You are right Bobbo, but we are talking about switching a meter, only a few milliamps at most. I don't think there will be much arcing.
He is not switching a meter with a few milliamps. It is an overhead light that could be 2 to 4 amps. According to www.bulbs.com an 1156 bulb is 26.9 watts at 12.8v. That divides out to right at 2 amps per bulb.
I used words like "can", "may" and "could" for a reason. In some applications, it really won't matter, but in others it really could. If the person making the substitution doesn't understand the possiblities, he may make a substitution in a place where it will matter.
I never said "don't do it", I merely educated as to the issues so he can make an informed decision. I did tell him that "I" would pass on the AC rated switch, because DC rated switches are available.
Also, a properly rated DC switch is little more expensive, if any at all. It just takes a little more looking. I know, I bought a spare ShurFlo water pump and wired it to pump water from 5 gallon totes into my freshwater tank. I put a 14v DC rated switch on the wire I use to power it. It was no more expensive than the AC switches I found everywhere, but it did take a little more looking to find it.
