What is the contact "make" and "break" specification?
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What is the contact "make" and "break" specification?
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Hello TP Link,
I checked the datasheet, I am glad to learn that the TP-Link HS100 switch can carry 13A continuously.
However, my concern is the "make" and "break" capacity of this switch.
This is because I am going to connect this to a kettle, remotely turn on and turn off.
The kettle rated at 3000W, this is approximately 13A, and the TP-Link HS100 switch is rated at 13A too.
Therefore, this is at the borderline of TP-Link HS100 can operate. But if the kettle overdraw the current, it probably will burn the fuse (which rated at 13A also) first.
But, my actual concern is, the moment I turn on the kettle, the contact will make circuit for 13A current. Also, the moment I turn off the kettle, the contact will break 13A current too.
From my experience, this "make" and "break" is a lot more likely to kill this TP-Link HS100 switch.
Though the kettle is mainly heating element, no induction circuit, but hope to know this characteristic, so that, if necessary, I can connect 2x TP-Link HS100 in parallel to split the load.
However, I cannot find this specification in the TP-Link HS100 datasheet.
Could TP-Link please advise?
Many thanks in advance. :):)
Hardware Version :
Firmware Version :
ISP :
Hello TP Link,
I checked the datasheet, I am glad to learn that the TP-Link HS100 switch can carry 13A continuously.
However, my concern is the "make" and "break" capacity of this switch.
This is because I am going to connect this to a kettle, remotely turn on and turn off.
The kettle rated at 3000W, this is approximately 13A, and the TP-Link HS100 switch is rated at 13A too.
Therefore, this is at the borderline of TP-Link HS100 can operate. But if the kettle overdraw the current, it probably will burn the fuse (which rated at 13A also) first.
But, my actual concern is, the moment I turn on the kettle, the contact will make circuit for 13A current. Also, the moment I turn off the kettle, the contact will break 13A current too.
From my experience, this "make" and "break" is a lot more likely to kill this TP-Link HS100 switch.
Though the kettle is mainly heating element, no induction circuit, but hope to know this characteristic, so that, if necessary, I can connect 2x TP-Link HS100 in parallel to split the load.
However, I cannot find this specification in the TP-Link HS100 datasheet.
Could TP-Link please advise?
Many thanks in advance. :):)
