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Temperature raise in 16A switches

05/20/2009 12:13 AM

1) What are the factors that influence the temperature raise in 16A switches?

2) How to controll the temperature raise in switches?
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Re: Temperature raise in 16A switches

05/20/2009 1:55 AM

You may overloading your 16A switches that why the temperature raised. The only way is to reduce your load of the 16 Amp Switches or use bigger ampere switches.

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Re: Temperature raise in 16A switches

05/26/2009 9:29 AM

check your terminations then use a clamp meter on to check on the current flowing on full load may be u have an overload next your switch will be gone
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Re: Temperature raise in 16A switches

05/20/2009 2:37 AM

Check the cable termination and contact mV drop.

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Re: Temperature raise in 16A switches

05/20/2009 3:06 AM

What is the current flowing through these 16A switches?

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