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Illuminating Breakers

I purchased the following 5amp illuminated rocker breakers:

 

http://www.mouser.com/Search/P...lkey655-W51-A121B1-5

 

 pr4b42001a

 

from Mouser to add additional protection.  They work well and trip before the Z-1000 breakers do, and I have never had one trip due to normal loads.  Most importantly, I have not blown a TIU fuse and the level of arcing on shorts has dropped dramatically.  No more welding :-)

 

However, I would like them to light up when receiving power and turn off when no power or tripped.  What do I need to connect to the third lug?  I tried the obvious of attaching it to ground, but that did not light the breaker.  Perhaps 20V is not enough to light the breaker?  The data sheet does not discuss illumination at all except to say which models have it.  Is this one of those "you should know if you are doing this kind of work?"

 

I'd like the breakers to light and go out because right now it is difficult to tell which breaker has tripped.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

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