Help with relays to use with low voltage switches

Rhino17 said:

Hi All,

It's been months, and I still haven't gotten around to purchasing switches for my electric rig conversion. It's been a challenge locating suitable 240v switches in my area, so I have decided to go with low-voltage switches. However, I need some direction on what relays I should be purchasing to go with them.

For example, let's say I am looking for a low-voltage switch/relay combo to take the place of a 30a/240v dpst switch. Would I just look for any dpst mechanical relay that's rated for 30a/240v?

Anyone have any links to something suitable?

Thanks,

Rhino

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MacBruver said:

huh... so the red lever just slides over the top of the switch and flicks it up and down? That's pretty cool.

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passedpawn said:

I have a couple of these. My Home Depot had NOTHING but this. Fortunately, it was exactly what I was looking for. BTW, it looks just like the switch on your wall. You might consider going to my gallery and printing the hi-rez version of this. Bring it to your local home shop and maybe they can scan it and find it on their shelf.

After putting in a junction box, with a very cool waterproof lever that fits right on top of it (red thing) and the 30A outlet:

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BrewBeemer said:

Your WP switch box looks ok but I must question that feed to this SW box as a safety hazard, you were not finished with this project at the time of photo?

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