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Restore find: lighted single pole switch
Brought this at the restore (Goodwill Store) for $1.99. Plus this isn't a Cooper Wiring Devices switch, its actually a Leviton! So I tested this switch out with my fixture tester (which has a lighted switch or pilot light with a receptacle next to it) and it works but at first glance its very dim which has a green neon lamp inside, but I also did a experiment on it, and according to Leviton its not compatible with fluorescent, HID or LED lighting, and that is because theres a bit of current passing through the indicator and through the outlet, which was producing 44.5 volts when the switch is in the off position, which makes the CFL or LED glow dimly. That also makes the indicator lamp inside the switch brighten up a bit. Even if you put a multi-meter on the "AC Volts" setting by putting the leads in the outlet, which that also makes the indicator light inside the switch brighten up as well.

So yeah it was a good find. I was also looking for light fixtures as well, but they didn't have any. :(
Keywords: Miscellaneous

Restore find: lighted single pole switch

Brought this at the restore (Goodwill Store) for $1.99. Plus this isn't a Cooper Wiring Devices switch, its actually a Leviton! So I tested this switch out with my fixture tester (which has a lighted switch or pilot light with a receptacle next to it) and it works but at first glance its very dim which has a green neon lamp inside, but I also did a experiment on it, and according to Leviton its not compatible with fluorescent, HID or LED lighting, and that is because theres a bit of current passing through the indicator and through the outlet, which was producing 44.5 volts when the switch is in the off position, which makes the CFL or LED glow dimly. That also makes the indicator lamp inside the switch brighten up a bit. Even if you put a multi-meter on the "AC Volts" setting by putting the leads in the outlet, which that also makes the indicator light inside the switch brighten up as well.

So yeah it was a good find. I was also looking for light fixtures as well, but they didn't have any. :(

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Album name:lightingfan8902 / Miscellaneous
Keywords:Miscellaneous
Company and Date Manufactured:Leviton
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Date added:Jun 11, 2018
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