I have a Bosch SMS69-L22GB dishwasher. The reed switch for flow meter has failed. it should be N/O but it now in closed position all the time. There are no specifications about this reed switch and the one supplied by bosch costs £19. After doing google search I got this info from digikey site that normally it should be 200v, 10w, AT 5-25.
The reed switch in my dishwasher is 14mm long and 2mm dia. Total lenghth is 30mm. I can get a reed switch of same size and within the above speccs. But two things are concerning me is that total length is 44mm and it says dc volt. If I cut the contacts to 30mm, would it change the AT significantly or not.
Also does it matter if you use it in ac or dc. Any help would be great.
Thanks.
raj
The reed switch in my dishwasher is 14mm long and 2mm dia. Total lenghth is 30mm. I can get a reed switch of same size and within the above speccs. But two things are concerning me is that total length is 44mm and it says dc volt. If I cut the contacts to 30mm, would it change the AT significantly or not.
Also does it matter if you use it in ac or dc. Any help would be great.
Thanks.
raj