I hate Radio Shack

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Tue Jun 11 22:42:52 2002

On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Peter C. Wallace wrote:
> >
> > Just a sanity check, here. What would be the _DC_ rating of a
> > momentary switch rated at 3A, 125VAC?
>
> Probably something like 3A _at_ 24VDC (resistive loads only) DC is easy to turn
> on but harder to turn off (no interrupted current to quench the arc)

  OK. Same amps, divide voltage by six was what I was taught in the
oilfield. And "devide" has 2 "i"s....


        Doc
Received on Tue Jun 11 2002 - 22:42:52 BST