Switch rating

[Jramos13]

im doing a complete custom wiring and wanted to know if a switch with a Rating of 250V/2A or 125V/3A would work for my application, im using the ballistic 4cell 12v battery wich is 10 amps i belive, it for a cl350

thanks!

 

[lingo]

what is this switch being used to control?

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

The battery is not "10 amps," it is 10 Amp/hours.

What is this switch for? If you are using it as a main disconnect, you need a much heavier duty switch than that.

 

[Jramos13]

I want to use a on off key switch between the battery and a dpts 30amp switch that i will be using as the ignition, what rating would i need?

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

Are you talking about a switch that will activate a relay? If so, the relay handles the load, and a 3A switch would be more than enough to activate the relay. Relay windings only draw a small fraction of an amp.

 

[Jramos13]

A relay would work, but i was thinking a simple on off key switch between the battery and ignition switch since i will be using a dpts as the ignition

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

You need something that can handle at least 15 Amps.

 

[Speedshop]

Like this:

http://www.rexs-speedshop.com/epages/es143131.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es143131/Products/IGN-1

 

[Fedja]

I don't want to open new thread...
I want to install switch to disconnect positive lead from the battery.
I found switch with rating 220VAC-10A or 150VAC-15A
Will this do?

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

That would be OK if you don't have an electric starter.

 

[Fedja]

I tought so, I do have one :-/

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

Don't put a disconnect switch between the battery and the battery cable that supplies power to the starter unless you use a switch specifically designed for that, like the Hella switch. Starters draw VERY heavy current and would cook a 15 A switch in seconds.

The circuit that supplies everything else on the bike can usually be handled by a 15 switch on smaller bikes. More substantial bikes may need 20, 30, or even 50 A disconnects for the electrical system.

I think you are over your head here. Get some help with your wiring project.

 

[Fedja]

All the wiring is already done and bike is up and running
This was just a tought for a mod to prevent joy riders
Will look up for heavy duty switch and consult local electro mechanic guy.
cheers!

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

You don't need to disconnect the main battery cable to disable the bike, just the main power to the rest of the bike.

 

[Fedja]

So I CAN use this switch? In place like after/before fuse? Cool!

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

Yeah, just put it in line with your main fuse. What is the rating of the fuse?

 

[Fedja]

20amps

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

If that is the proper size fuse for the circuit, you should use a 20 A switch.