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   Tom Biasi to scientist77017@gmail.com   
   Re: Switch for vaporizer   
   22 Mar 19 22:48:01   
   
   From: tombiasi@optonline.net   
      
   On 3/22/2019 11:28 AM, scientist77017@gmail.com wrote:   
   > I use this switch for a hot vaporizer.   
   >   
   > I noticed the switch get pretty warm when vaporizer is running.   
   >   
   > It draws 5 amps, but the switch is rate at 3 amps.   
   >   
   > "https://www.dropbox.com/s/0zjo80p67eqbeui/3_Amp_Switch.jpg?dl=0"   
   >   
   > Does it look like any problems based on the picture?   
   >   
   > Andy   
   >   
   Why the hell would you use a 3 amp switch on a 5 amp circuit?   
      
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