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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: Radiken on June 13, 2007, 08:11:53 PM

Title: AC toggle switch
Post by: Radiken on June 13, 2007, 08:11:53 PM

Will an AC toggle switch still work with DC?

I picked up this switch today, and found that it was rated for vAC...
Will it still work without causing problems?

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?parentPage=search&pg=2&summary=summary&cp=&productId=2062503&accessories=accessories&kw=toggle+switch&techSpecs=techSpecs&currentTab=techSpecs&custRatings=custRatings&sr=1&features=features&origkw=toggle+switch&support=support&tab=summary

Title: Re: AC toggle switch
Post by: TravelingPencil on June 13, 2007, 10:21:46 PM

yes it will, the rating is in AC but it will work with DC, thats the way most(all) mechanical swiches work i think