Blue Sea 8285 Water Resistant Contura III Switch - Black [8285]

The Black Water Resistant Contura Switch (PN: 8285) is a high - quality electrical switch. It features a single pole and double throw design with an action of (ON) - OFF - (ON). This switch is vibration, shock, thermoshock, moisture, and salt spray resistant. It's specially made for mounting in Blue Sea Systems' water - resistant panels and is ignition protected, safe for gasoline - powered boats. It meets UL1500 and ISO8846 ignition protection requirements. With a 12 - Volt DC rating of 20 Amperes and a 24 - Volt DC rating of 15 Amperes, it also has an LED rated for 100,000 hours half - life. The switch has internal and external gasket panel seals, a temperature rating from - 40°C to 85°C, and a mounting hole size of 1.45' x 0.83'. The LED amperage is 18 Milliamperes. Color is black, throw/pole is SPDT, action is (On)/Off/(On), box dimensions are 2'H x 3'W x 5'L, weight is 0.1 lbs, and UPC is 632085082857. Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals like di(2 - ethylhexyl)phthalate (dehp) which may cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more info, go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Using this Black Blue Sea 8285 Water - Resistant Contura Switch is quite simple. Just install it in a Blue Sea Systems' water - resistant panel following the given mounting hole size of 1.45' x 0.83'. You can use it for both 12 - Volt DC (up to 20 Amperes) and 24 - Volt DC (up to 15 Amperes) applications. The switch has an (ON) - OFF - (ON) action, so you can easily control the flow of electricity. Remember, this switch is safe for gasoline - powered boats as it's ignition protected. But be aware that it can expose you to harmful chemicals. Keep it away from direct sources of heat as its temperature rating is from - 40°C to 85°C. To maintain it, regularly check the internal and external gasket panel seals for any signs of wear. Also, since the LED has a long life of 100,000 hours half - life, you don't need to worry about replacing it frequently, but still keep an eye on its performance.