Single Phase 20A Changeover Switch

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MikeAqua

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#303514 15-Feb-2023 15:38

Can anyone point me towards a single-phase changeover switch. I'm struggling to track one down.

I can find plenty of three-phase switches , but only a PDL single phase, which is discontinued.

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#3037156 15-Feb-2023 16:46

Please be a bit more specific:

Panel mount
DIN mount
Toggle
Rotary
What are you switching

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#3037158 15-Feb-2023 16:59

John19612:

Please be a bit more specific:

Panel mount
DIN mount
Toggle
Rotary
What are you switching

Panel mount.

Rotary preferred, but I could make toggle work. Industrial design (i.e. chunky) preferred, for ease of use.

I'm switching power supply between two power tools within a mobile work bench. The idea is to have one power supply in which goes to either tool A or B, but not both. I'd prefer and on-off-on set up, but I can cope with on-on. Each tool has an integral power switch, and each will be protected by its own estop.

And I've realised it only needs to be 10A, but I can't change my OP.

Mike

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#3037167 15-Feb-2023 17:44

Probably should have continued in the original thread https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumId=141&topicId=303412

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#3037464 16-Feb-2023 09:53

RunningMan:

Probably should have continued in the original thread https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumId=141&topicId=303412

I thought about that. But that thread seems to have run its course and this is very specific question and hopefully easy for someone in the know.

Mike

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#3037467 16-Feb-2023 10:10

A few options you have.

Search for 3 pole change over switch - https://www.kiwisparks.co.nz/products/changeover-switch-pdl-3-pole-20a

or also know as a selector switch - here is a 2pole with on-on only - https://nz.rs-online.com/web/p/cam-switches/2199229?cm_mmc=NZ-PLA-DS3A-_-google-_-PLA_NZ_EN_Switches_Whoop-_-(NZ:Whoop!)+Cam+Switches-_-2199229&matchtype=&aud-821594433763:pla-336829644949&gclid=Cj0KCQiAorKfBhC0ARIsAHDzsls9MKu7YqBzmL-3AgmSyqIY2iYu3rRCD7LPEEXXxAipms5ZL54qpAAaAvM9EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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#3037469 16-Feb-2023 10:18

What about something like this

https://www.pdl.co.nz/products/detail?CatNo=PDL56SW1102ILE&itemno=PDL56SW1102ILEGY&tab-document-1=0

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#3037470 16-Feb-2023 10:19

If on/on will do a light switch does that to allow multiway switching.

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#3038034 17-Feb-2023 09:51

larknz:

What about something like this

https://www.pdl.co.nz/products/detail?CatNo=PDL56SW1102ILE&itemno=PDL56SW1102ILEGY&tab-document-1=0

I liked the look of that one, but its discontinued. Maybe someone will have some stock.

Mike

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#3038134 17-Feb-2023 12:35

Where did you get the idea that it was discontinued? Ideal Electrical list it as available on their website.

https://www.ideal.co.nz/nzi/Category/Wiring-Devices/Switches/Switch-2Way-10A-1P-250V-IP66-Grey/p/PDL56SW1102

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#3039298 20-Feb-2023 10:17

larknz:

Where did you get the idea that it was discontinued? Ideal Electrical list it as available on their website.

https://www.ideal.co.nz/nzi/Category/Wiring-Devices/Switches/Switch-2Way-10A-1P-250V-IP66-Grey/p/PDL56SW1102

Last week when I looked on the PDL website, it was showing as discontinued (in small red text). That isn't the case now 🤷‍♂️

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#3039425 20-Feb-2023 14:33

Not sure if you've read my response on your original thread but you wont need to turn things off to keep things electrically safe.

That said, if you still want to have your 1 outlet live at a time solution, you just need to have a standard switch, they have two poles for two way switching.

Workshop 15A/20A outlet ==> 15A/20A Plug ==> 10A Switch ==> Outlet A
==> Outlet C ==> Outlet B

Outlet C is always available

Outlets A and B are alternately powered

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#3039489 20-Feb-2023 15:54

Phone the team at Kraus & Naimer, or have a look online. They will have what you want and have plenty of options for style of switch, fixing type.