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Re: Help with a SWITCH
hal,
NKK makes allot of switches so I don't know which ones your talking about, but I'll try and answer your question...
Switches are Rated at the max that they safely can operate for example 2A@125VAC This means it's safe to use for a 2A load operating on 125VAC.
Most will also have a DC load rating on them as well.
If they don't have a DC rating it normally is because they have a lamp in them.
If your going to use the switch to power up a handful of LEDS or a Cold Cathode or two it shouldn't be a big deal IE. it's safe to operate... But the light in the switch will not illuminate. There are some (normally older) switches that have a lamp in them, this lamp will not allow you to use them for DC applications (when you switch DC nothing happens) You don't see these much but there out there.
I hope that helped, if your still confused let me know I'll try again :)
CrazyBillyBob