Oct 13, 2009 #17 Unreal_JMan 0 Joined Feb 11, 2009 Messages 166 Points 0 That switch says it can handle 3A at 250VAC. ~Jeremy
Oct 13, 2009 #18 billg519 0 Joined Feb 21, 2008 Messages 1,056 Points 0 The current ratings of a switch vary depending on if AC or DC is being switched. A switch rated 3A on AC may only be rated for 0.5A DC continuous. This is why some lasers use a switch to contol a MOSFET that does the power switching. I've had cheap (DX) switches melt on me ...
The current ratings of a switch vary depending on if AC or DC is being switched. A switch rated 3A on AC may only be rated for 0.5A DC continuous. This is why some lasers use a switch to contol a MOSFET that does the power switching. I've had cheap (DX) switches melt on me ...
Oct 13, 2009 #19 Unreal_JMan 0 Joined Feb 11, 2009 Messages 166 Points 0 I just realized that I suck at this whole soldering in parallel vs series on a PCB that isnt already set up for series or parallel... ~Jeremy
I just realized that I suck at this whole soldering in parallel vs series on a PCB that isnt already set up for series or parallel... ~Jeremy