Amperage for kill switch

JakeJones8 · 09-25-2017, 06:39 PM

Quick question... going to run a round key switch off the small wire on the solenoid for a “theft deterrent switch”. Found a few I am trying to decide between but not sure what the amperage should be rated at... is 20 enough? Or should I try and find a 30 like my converter? Been seeing this a lot too “Contact rating 4A @ 120 Volt AC--2A @ 250 Volt AC”... what does that mean? Is that enough?

Thanks for the help!

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scottyb · 09-25-2017, 07:26 PM

A 15-20 amp switch will work

JakeJones8 · 09-25-2017, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

A 15-20 amp switch will work

Perfect

Thanks Scotty!

JakeJones8 · 09-25-2017, 09:15 PM

Does anyone know if the 4A @ 120 Volt AC--2A @ 250 Volt AC will work? It doesn’t mention max amps... I have a 48v cart FYI

Don’t want to put something too small in line due to all 48v hitting it. Having a hard time finding a barrel switch that shows all its specs

tag50 · 09-26-2017, 01:11 AM

I've been using a hidden 12v.-20 amp rocker switch in the key switch/limit switch loop for a little over a year. No smoke yet. But I don't throw it while it's hot.

Curtis manuals call for a 10amp fuse in that circuit.

Some have been using Harley barrel switches with success.
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09-25-2017, 06:39 PM	#1
JakeJones8 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 116	Amperage for kill switch Quick question... going to run a round key switch off the small wire on the solenoid for a “theft deterrent switch”. Found a few I am trying to decide between but not sure what the amperage should be rated at... is 20 enough? Or should I try and find a 30 like my converter? Been seeing this a lot too “Contact rating 4A @ 120 Volt AC--2A @ 250 Volt AC”... what does that mean? Is that enough? Thanks for the help! 41CD30D1-DA72-4875-92E1-7D464FB95D0D.jpg 47E0B41E-3B1C-44A1-9234-FC17626EBC3B.jpg

09-25-2017, 07:26 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Amperage for kill switch A 15-20 amp switch will work

09-25-2017, 09:15 PM	#4
JakeJones8 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 116	Re: Amperage for kill switch Does anyone know if the 4A @ 120 Volt AC--2A @ 250 Volt AC will work? It doesn’t mention max amps... I have a 48v cart FYI Don’t want to put something too small in line due to all 48v hitting it. Having a hard time finding a barrel switch that shows all its specs

09-26-2017, 01:11 AM	#5
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Re: Amperage for kill switch I've been using a hidden 12v.-20 amp rocker switch in the key switch/limit switch loop for a little over a year. No smoke yet. But I don't throw it while it's hot. Curtis manuals call for a 10amp fuse in that circuit. Some have been using Harley barrel switches with success. .

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