Electrical Switches - Page 2

Hightower · 27 May 2007, 19:47

What you mean about constructing the panels?

Like stainless plate with hole cut though for the switches and gauges?

Ian M · 27 May 2007, 20:24

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Originally Posted by Hightower

So is anyone using the circuit breaker switches? This seems Ideal for a boat as there's no faffing about with fuses if an intermittent fault strikes.

So, (trying to appear nonchalant) what circuit breakers were you thinking of then???

Hightower · 27 May 2007, 20:45

Blue sea sell a switch panel that has circuit breakers instead of fuses. They are more expensive, but worth it if they work. I must admit to never having fuse trouble at sea, but if one did go and you thought you'd corrected/isolated the problem, then how easy would it be to push the reset button on the circuit breaker instead of routing around for fuses. These things do tend to happen in less that pleasant conditions and in the dark.

Have a look

Rogue Wave · 27 May 2007, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Hightower

What you mean about constructing the panels?

Like stainless plate with hole cut though for the switches and gauges?

Oh yes

Hightower · 27 May 2007, 22:44

Pitty you didn't ask me a little over a month ago, I've changes jobs and haven't the access to the things I once used to. I might have some suitable Stainless plate in the garage (about 1.5 mm thick) I'll have a look tomorrow.

I've just taken delivery on some sheet Carbon Fibre for my project, I'll see if I can get some more if Coulthard dosen't have too many more accidents

bedajim · 28 May 2007, 05:44

I know a man who has some stainless

What are you looking for?

RS have some Breakers designed to fit into blade fuse holders to give you either option and some fuses that light up when blown or so it says, I haven't blown one yet to find out.

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/se...0&cacheID=ukie

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/se...0&cacheID=ukie

James

Nos4r2 · 28 May 2007, 11:08

You might find this useful when looking for waterproof electrical kit.

IP rating definitions

Hightower · 28 May 2007, 15:09

Well I found this "Wave 5 Gang Waterproof switch Panel" today, with circuit breakers for a very good price. It's from CQuip, but no IP rating. The switches are the same type as used in other switch panels. Any good or stick with Blue Sea?

Dirk Diggler · 28 May 2007, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Well I found "Wave 5 Gang Waterproof switch Panel" today, with circuit breakers for a very good price. It's from CQuip, but no IP rating. The switches are the same type as used in other switch panels. ?

No they're not! They may look the same, and they fit in the same modular holder, but they ain't made by Carling. They're are a Chinese/Taiwanese copy, with what looks like identical internal parts, but they ain't the same!

Hightower · 28 May 2007, 18:09

The guy did say they where Carling parts, but I guess he might have been mis-informed too, but he did say they where used on Ballistic's.

Cookee · 30 May 2007, 17:54

We have used the Carling digital switching system - it's a bit dear for a regular RIB and quite possibly over the top, but it's submersible and "intelligent" as well!

ashbypower · 27 June 2007, 20:00

We can now supply Carling Switches banks of 1,2,3 or whatever you require with or without illumination

Hightower · 27 June 2007, 21:27

I ended up biting the bullet and going for the Blue Sea switch panel, one with mini circuit breakers instead of fuses. Was expensive but I'm sure it'll be worth every penny if I get a fault in bad conditions where handling fuses is a very clumsey affair.