Re: (ET) Fw: E-20 Seat Switch Rating

["David Roden" <etpost drmm net>]

I replaced my seat switch with a generic microswitch I bought at a local 
electronics shop.  I don't recall the rating, but it works fine.  OTOH I 
should mention that I use an Alltrax controller, so it probably carries 
somewhat less current than the original switch did.  However, current for 
the PTO contactor still goes through the microswitch.

FWIW, I have my seat switch connected to a beeper so that if I get off the 
seat while the power is still on, it will yell at me for being stupid.

As for the reversing, I use a single pot for the Alltrax, with a separate 
switch for reversing.  I've tried throwing it into reverse while moving 
forward.  It doesn't seem to hurt anything, but I don't like the effect 
much 
- it's a bit too abrupt.  There may be a setting in the firmware that 
affects the braking current; I haven't checked.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA

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