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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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Dave, they can't be taken apart.  I assume there is a led or some other similar type of lighting device inside.

 

Hmmm... wonder what would happen if I connected third lug to AC 120V ground?  This would be academic curiosity since I am not going to run AC 120V ground into a low voltage breaker box.

 

I was just poking about and saw some similar breakers from other companies state the lighting voltage - 120V for singe pole and 240V for double pole.

 

Mike

Originally Posted by Dave Allen:

Hi Mike,as I said earlier, I would assume it do not have a light fitted, as the data sheet says "optional".

Are you not reading what I posted?   They have a specific part number listed, and that part number is the illuminated part.  You need to look at the data sheet a little more carefully if you're going to post advice.

 

cb

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I have to agree with John the Part number does say illuminated with a red semi transparent switch. It also says they are 120 VAC rated which tells me they are neon type. I have a bunch of switches that I bought cheap from China that say Led illuminated but they are in fact neon. If they are wired like mine they will have a very small wire coming off 2 of the 3 lugs going inside the breaker. Two of the lugs supply the breaker and the other lug is hooked to the other power wire which supplies the neon bulb with the voltage needed to light. No way to light them in your application that I can see. Add a LED circuit next to them and mount the LED on your panal.

Ron

IT does say illuminated , it also says it's rated for 125 VAC that means it's not going to light on 20 volts ... No way ...no how.


Simple solution is to get some green LED's from Evans . Wire the hot lead to the load side of the breaker and the Negative to common if the breaker trips the LED goes out just like a pilot light . You can drill a hole and mount one above each breaker and use either double sided tape or something I've found that works wonders is the fuzzy part of Velcro.
I don't know what kind of stickem they use on that stuff but it holds like steel.

David

Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:
Originally Posted by DPC:

IT does say illuminated , it also says it's rated for 125 VAC that means it's not going to light on 20 volts ... No way ...no how.

I think we already figured that out.

I'm so glad. I see a reference to 115 Volts 120Volts and a mention of an option but no one said anything about the fact that the light in the breaker is rated for 125 volts
But I'm so glad you and kreskin have it under control

Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:
Originally Posted by DPC:

IT does say illuminated , it also says it's rated for 125 VAC that means it's not going to light on 20 volts ... No way ...no how.

I think we already figured that out.

I'm not confused in the least. I see you didn't quote my full post not only saying that his switch wouldn't work at 20 volts because it's rated at 125 VAC AND the fact that I offered a solution . No but you did feel compelled to make some kind of dig in my direction with "I think we already have that figured out" and THAT is the way I took it or you wouldn't have said anything at all.
So if you don't like potshots don't make them. My post was in an effort to help the original poster while yours was to satisfy yourself.
If you didn't like my comment in return to it Tuff.

David

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