Saintly Fish Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I need a couple of switches on the dash for when I fit my radome and active reflector. I e bought a couple of switches from eBay because they were small and I don’t want anything to bulky. But they arrived and don’t seem robust enough. What make of switches would be recommended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 When I had my 175 bought replacements from Warrior they seemed good quality. give them a call ,they are very helpfull. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Anything that size will likely be from China. If you buy a brand you'll just be paying for the name without necessarily getting better quality. Perhaps install them and see how they perform. You can always replace them if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Andy135 said: Anything that size will likely be from China. If you buy a brand you'll just be paying for the name without necessarily getting better quality. Perhaps install them and see how they perform. You can always replace them if needed. Yeah but I don’t really want to be cutting more holes or extending ones already there. But these are small and discreet, hmmnnn more food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 12v planet waterproof switch and you’re away 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Is that a website? 25 minutes ago, Odyssey said: 12v planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Is that a website? Yep, it’s a great website for all your electrical bits 🙂 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Is it ok to have one double pole switch to turn on the radome and reflector at the same time(I don’t see them being used separately), or is two the best and done thing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 16 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Is it ok to have one double pole switch to turn on the radome and reflector at the same time(I don’t see them being used separately), or is two the best and done thing?? Has your reflector got a light built into it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I think maybe have separate, at night at anchor you may want to leave your radar off to save batteries but leave your reflector on, I should think they are a low power drain whereas your scanner and display pull a bit Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 14 minutes ago, JonC said: Has your reflector got a light built into it? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, JonC said: I think maybe have separate, at night at anchor you may want to leave your radar off to save batteries but leave your reflector on, I should think they are a low power drain whereas your scanner and display pull a bit Yes good point. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: I need a couple of switches on the dash for when I fit my radome and active reflector. I e bought a couple of switches from eBay because they were small and I don’t want anything to bulky. But they arrived and don’t seem robust enough. What make of switches would be recommended? Somewhere on there should be a current rating..... Do you know what power your radar pulls? And you reflector of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 33 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Yes good point. Thanks That’s what I’m here for, to protect you from yourself. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, JonC said: That’s what I’m here for, to protect you from yourself. Yes you are my brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Somewhere on there should be a current rating..... Do you know what power your radar pulls? And you reflector of course The switch is 25a rated, the radome is 7.5a. Not sure on the reflector but it boats very low power draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 25A seems very high for such a switch, you'd usually be into relays at that sort of amperage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 8 hours ago, suzook12 said: 25A seems very high for such a switch, you'd usually be into relays at that sort of amperage So they are no good or does it’s high rating not matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Could you put another small switch board in somewhere? It’s not unlikely that you will add more things later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 As you're not pushing anywhere near that current, doesn't really matter, although personally, I would be tempted to use something from a known source. Has a better chance of being reliable then. There could be nothing "wrong" with it at all of course, but a foggy day in a shipping channel is not the time to find out. If you was using it for something less consequential I wouldn't bother...... Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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