AC-Rated On/Off Switch In DC Application?

[pb24ss]

This may be a stupid question. I have a 3 amp AC on/off switch I want to use in a DC application. The DC draw is only .125 amps. The AC switch has 3 leads. When I hook DC power up to two of them the switch works just fine. Is there any risk in using this 3amp AC switch in my .125 amp DC application? I know I can get DC switches, but these are the perfect size and shape. Nothing at the FLAPS will suffice, and my uber-electronics store is out of micro DC on/off switches.

TIA,

pb

[tristessa]

A simple switch like that just makes/breaks the connection in a circuit.

It doesn't care whether it's switching AC or DC (regardless of what's printed/stamped on the switch), as long as the voltage & amperage ratings aren't exceeded.

[pb24ss]

Thanks tristessa

[tristessa]

No problem, I deal with questions like that at work all day.

Heck, I've used household light switches in cars a time or two. They were beaters, and it was temporary until I could get another switch from the wreckers (wasn't worth buying a *new* switch), but it worked just fine.