rke[pler
Diamond
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2002
- Location
- Peralta, NM USA
I wanted to add an on/off switch to my new compressor and since it has a contactor I just figured to interrupt the leads to the pressure switch. I figured it'd be nice to have a pilot light to tell me that I'd left it on. I found the proper parts (Eaton C400GK#) and the list price on the part is something like $400. That's for a low power switch and a 240V indicator lamp, parts that if not for the "contactor" association would be maybe $25 in the Mouser catalog. In the end I decided to make do with an Eaton C400GK1 start/stop and no indicator but still wonder why the vast disparity in price - maybe quantity made?