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Jeff Thanks for the info but I was aware of all that. My concern is the possible failure of the boot. Sounds like the latching relay and a reed switch could be an alternate way to go.Is the boot leak a legitimate concern and has anyone ever had this problem. Klaus Jeff Disler wrote: > At 10:45 AM 09/09/2000 -0400, Klaus and Debbie Boehmke wrote: > > >> Hi all, > >> > >> After close examination and disassembly of my Pro 6 lite, I have come to > >> the conclusion that the only thing between a working lite and a flooded > >> lite, is a thin rubber membrane over the on/off toggle switch. Why is > >> this > >> more desireable over a reed magnetic switch such as those used on DPVs? > > A reed switch is not designed to carry large current loads. Some of the > reed switches (like the ones use in scooters and electronics) will however > carry enough current to actuate the coil in a 12 volt relay made by any > number of manufactuers. > The relay used also must be capable of handling the current that the > selected bulb draws. > You could build the light this way, as long as the above conditions were > met, however, it would cause an increased amperage drain (as the relay must > have a constant current flow to hold the coil) on the entire system. > This of course would decrease the burn time of the light, as well as reduce > the voltage the bulb sees, thus making the light output somewhat less. > > Hella manufactuers a solid state relay that enviromentally sealed and only > draws a few mah. > Also a latching relay would work. It takes a voltage pulse to close the > relay (completing the current path) and another to open the relay (closing > or breaking the current path). Latching relays do take a small amout of > current to operate but the interval is very brief(a few milliseconds). They > only draw current when the pulse is recieved they by making them the choice > for applications where the need to keep the voltage drain to a minumim is > desired. > > A switch on the other hand, has only a very small amount of resistance and > is the less expensive method of curcuit completion for said purpose. > Because of its simplicity, it is less prone to failure. > Rubber boots come in varying thickness, I'd say that might be the direction > to the solution. > > Regards JD > > "SILT HAPPENS"JD JEFF DISLER > SAFE CAVING NSS 26000 -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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