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Review on HOTSYSTEM DC12V 20A Round Rocker Toggle Switch ON-Off SPST LED Illuminated 3Pin Triangle Plug Car Motorcycle Boat Marine Truck Trailer Auto Green 5-Pack by Ron Mohammed

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Don't forget the resistor

Switches worked great and light up a bright blue. They snapped snugly in to a 3/4 drilled hole. The tabs on the side will hold it tight against either a 0.040 plate (standard panel thickness) as well as thicker material. I noticed a lot of poor reviews for the LED's burning out very quickly. I wanted to make a note that while it's not listed as a requirement, generally you need to wire a resistor in series with any small LED operating in a circuit. This is because it gets power from one leg of the switch, if a sufficient resistor is not added it will act as a ground path for other circuit items. You may come up with a different value, but I calculated a 510 ohm resistor. Wired it in series, light is still nice and bright and no burn outs yet.

Pros
  • With a DC12V 20A capacity, this switch can handle high voltage, making it ideal for a wide range of automotive and marine applications
Cons
  • The switch may be too sensitive and turn on or off accidentally