Panel Switches

[pkill]

We like the Vertical Power concept, very reliable …. Installing the VP-X Pro (in the 7A here) which has two processors and two power supplies so essentially two VP-X systems in one box, belts & suspenders !

If you’re interested, spend some time on the Vertical Power website, check out the comparison charts, read their forums, check out the installation manual… very nice product. http://verticalpower.com/VPX.html


VP Quote….. “A typical mechanical circuit breaker has a mean time between failure (MTBF) of 17,000 hours. A single electronic circuit breaker has an MTBF of about 1,000,000 hours. Further, a mechanical switch is rated for about 30,000 cycles. Our ECBs are rated for 2 billion cycles. As you can see, modern solid-state components offer significantly higher reliability”.

pk

[David Paule]

Originally Posted by emuyshondt

I would prefer to have all switches look the same....

A common look for all the switches makes it that much easier to flip the wrong one, especially if they are all in a common grouping like a row of switches.

But if you have one here and another a foot away over there, that's harder to mistake. Not impossible, unfortunately, as I've verified by pulling the mixture instead of prop control on my Cessna a few times. Same shape, different color, different location but not far enough apart.

So be careful....
Dave

[BigglesRV7A]

I used these switches in my RV-7A from Ray Allen company and love them.
http://www.rayallencompany.com/products/switches.html
They have a face plate that you can arrange and decals to insert to make a professional looking panel. I believe they are suitable for up to 15 amps through the switch though above that for the few uses you may require I would wire in a relay set-up to carry the load instead of the switch.


Cheers, Greg

[RFazio]

I liked the Surf & Turf ones.

http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d88.html