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12v Switches for interior lights/outlets

Posted by Ken Hall on September 26, 2008, 02:01:55 PM

Re: 12v Switches for interior lights/outlets (Reply #5)

James

I need to make it clear (for everyone), that I wasn't questioning the rating of your switch. I was only trying to clarify what the T rating is. Unfortunately, in making a short reply, it could appear otherwise.

“AC-DC General Use Switches” are usually NOT marked AC-DC. (Life would be simpler if they were.) The markings on your switch are totally consistent with the AC-DC General Use switches that I have used, showing the AC ratings only.

Just as a side comment, it would be nice if you had a picture of the switch on that page, so people could see what it looks like.

Ken

Posted by James Cormican on September 26, 2008, 02:09:19 PM

Re: 12v Switches for interior lights/outlets (Reply #6)

no, not worried about questionning the rating, we/I want correct info out there, and myself and the forum appreciate feedback. i am working on photos for next week, I just wanted to read off what was on the switch for more info. i found info in the nec in section 404.14, but it is not a certain answer as the switch itself does not say DC on it.

thanks for the help

james
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Posted by Fritz Frerichs on September 26, 2008, 03:06:23 PM

Re: 12v Switches for interior lights/outlets (Reply #7)

Thanks for looking into this. I'm sure when this is cleared up lots of folks will know what direction to go.

There must be a lot of people out there using AC only switches. I have read about modifying these with a diode & capacitor to reduce arcing but that certainly is not code.

Fritz

Posted by Michael Riewer on October 01, 2008, 05:25:03 PM

Re: 12v Switches for interior lights/outlets (Reply #8)

I have a basic 120v ac switch running my outdoor LED's, granted there is only 24 watts flowing through it, at the most, and 10awg multistrand landscape lighting wire was used throughout. But I have no worries with this amount of load.

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12v Switches for interior lights/outlets

Posted by Ken Hall on September 26, 2008, 02:01:55 PM

Posted by James Cormican on September 26, 2008, 02:09:19 PM

Posted by Fritz Frerichs on September 26, 2008, 03:06:23 PM

Posted by Michael Riewer on October 01, 2008, 05:25:03 PM

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