Can I use these with 24v?

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photonfanatic
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Can I use these with 24v?

#1 Post by photonfanatic » Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:10 pm

http://www.amazon.com/STVMotorsports%C2 ... ge_o00_s00

It says they are 12v, 20a rated switches. But, I would like to use it with 24v instead of 12v. Any reason I shouldn't do that? Don't want to start a fire or anything. I'll only be pulling about 4a through them.
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Re: Can I use these with 24v?

#2 Post by crspang » Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:28 pm

The switch's contact will open and close and conduct the 24v but the LED backlight probably won't work since it is only rated for 12v.
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Re: Can I use these with 24v?

#3 Post by teecro » Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:07 pm

crspang wrote:The switch's contact will open and close and conduct the 24v but the LED backlight probably won't work since it is only rated for 12v.
That's what I was going to say too... The Switch contacts will be fine with the voltage but the LED's may NOT like being fed twice their normal voltage...
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