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Re: T rating of a switch

Trumpy #220807 05/16/20 10:52 PM

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Got the reply from another member; Grich

T-switches means the switch is rated for switching tungsten lamp loads....the switch contacts can handle the momentary inrush current that the cold filaments will draw.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
T rating of a switch	Rob2019	05/10/20 07:22 PM
Re: T rating of a switch	grich	05/15/20 09:44 PM
Re: T rating of a switch	Trumpy	05/16/20 05:27 AM
Re: T rating of a switch	Rob2019	05/17/20 02:52 AM
Re: T rating of a switch	geoff in UK	05/17/20 07:13 PM