Help: switch current ratings

[KoRRupT]

If I have a 1A, 250VAC switch.

I have a lamp which runs at 3.6V 6W (ie 1.7A)

Can I safely use this switch?

How much can I increase the current rating of the switch if I use this lower
voltage? Or is it the case of 1A is 1A regardless of voltage....

Thanks for clearing that up!

 

[Rod Speed]

KoRRupT <me@nowhere> wrote in message
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If I have a 1A, 250VAC switch.

I have a lamp which runs at 3.6V 6W (ie 1.7A)

You dont say if thats AC or DC, presumably DC.

Can I safely use this switch?

Nope the current is too high, and its likely DC which
is more of a problem when opening the switch too.

How much can I increase the current rating
of the switch if I use this lower voltage?

You cant.

Or is it the case of 1A is 1A regardless of voltage....

Nope, AC and DC also makes a difference. DC is worse.

> Thanks for clearing that up!