Help wiring my DPST switch

[Jason879]

Hey all,

Can anyone help me wire my setup? Here's the equipment I'm using:

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I'm not sure which pins are which on my switch. The dang pins aren't labeled! Anywho, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all.

 

[CU_tony]

DPST switches are divided left and right by the little plastic barrier.

To wire the switch, connect it in series with a circuit on either the right or left side (or one circuit per side).

 

[Jason879]

Thanks Tony!

 

[Jason879]

Hey Tony, where would I connect a ground? I found this diagram, am afraid I am still unclear. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1471485365.204940.jpg

 

[BigFloppy]

What I would do based on manual here is

connect Pin 6 to 1A and 1 to SSR+
connect pin 7 to 2A and 2 to SSR -

Connect your hot wire to one side of the SSR and the other side of the SSR to the heater element

 

[day_trippr]

Holy cow.

Buy an ohmmeter, FFS!

 

[BigFloppy]

Holy cow.

Buy an ohmmeter, FFS!

now now now, be nice... everyone has to start somewhere

 

[CU_tony]

The switch is ungrounded... ground is not a "part" of most circuits.

 

[doug293cz]

What wattage heating element are you running with this, and at what voltage?

Brew on

 

[Jason879]

Holy cow.



Buy an ohmmeter, FFS!

Holy crap, did I hit a nerve or something? Thanks for the helpful advice, oh wait, that right, nothing helpful at all about your post. Hmm...odd.

 

[Jason879]

What I would do based on manual here is



connect Pin 6 to 1A and 1 to SSR+

connect pin 7 to 2A and 2 to SSR -



Connect your hot wire to one side of the SSR and the other side of the SSR to the heater element

Thanks man! Very helpful and exactly what I needed.

 

[Jason879]

What wattage heating element are you running with this, and at what voltage?



Brew on

5500 watt and 240 volt

 

[Jason879]

Hey Doug, I'm using 5500 watt and 240 volt.

 

[doug293cz]

Hey Doug, I'm using 5500 watt and 240 volt.

The switch you show is only rated for 15A @ 240V. You should be using at least a 25A rated switch, and preferably a 30A rated switch. A suitable, inexpensive choice is a Leviton 3032 series (looks like a wall light switch.)

Brew on

 

[Jason879]

Thanks so much Doug. I noticed this after the fact. Thanks for looking out though, I appreciate the heads up and suggestion on a good switch. Cheers!

 

[Bhupi]

I got this illuminated red DPST switch from ebay, and need help wiring it. It has 4 terminals at the back, none is labelled. On the side, it says 16A 250VAC 20A 125VAC. I want to use it as a simple ON/OFF switch for a light in the standard 240VAC circuit, with the switch illuminating when ON. I can get to work it as a switch, but the illumination does not work. Can anybody help please? Thanks. Bhupi.

 

[CU_tony]

Pictures, linky?
Unless there is a separate power source for the light OT should be powered from the AC, maybe try switching to the other set of poles as only one would likely power the light