Chuck,
Switches are rated in various ways. Normally a switch has an AC rating
and a DC rating. Since AC is alternating current, the switch in not at full
current (20A) all the time. Therefore the switch can take more AC current
than DC current. DC current is the same all the time. If you have 20A then
it's 20A constantly. Switch manufacturers rate their switches with an AC/DC
spec. An examply would be 125VAC/20A or 28VDC/20A.
I hope this helps. Yes your switch should work.
Jon
""Chuck Robbins"" <intense99dak@home.com> wrote in message
news:9rns4j$3cm$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> I recently looked at some switches and something definitely caught my eye.
I
> saw switches that were Xamps at 125vac.
>
> What is 125vac? 125 volts a/c power?
>
> Would a switch rated at 20amp at 125vac work in the place of a switch
rated
> for 20amp at 12 volt?
>
> So much to learn. So little time ;-)
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Chuck Robbins
> '99 Dakota Sport
> www.intense99dak.com
>
>
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