Feb 5, 2010 #1 jcal2004 Electrical Feb 5, 2010 1 can an oil switch typically used for a capacitor (14.4kV, 200amp) be used to replace a street light oil switch (5kV, 75 amp rating)?
can an oil switch typically used for a capacitor (14.4kV, 200amp) be used to replace a street light oil switch (5kV, 75 amp rating)?
Feb 5, 2010 #2 cranky108 Electrical Jul 23, 2007 6,293 At first glance I don't see why not. It has the voltage rating, and the current rating. There could be something I don't know about, like a potential tap to power the switch, but that is an internal thing that we can't know. Upvote 0 Downvote
At first glance I don't see why not. It has the voltage rating, and the current rating. There could be something I don't know about, like a potential tap to power the switch, but that is an internal thing that we can't know.
