Danny Sauer wrote:

> So, basically, there's no simple way for the commoner to extrapolate
> one from the other, and assuming the worst would be a good policy.
> Right? :)

I think so. I wouldn't necessarily trust a switch that's rated for 3 A/250 
V with more than 3 A, even if the load voltage it has to switch is lower. 
And I wouldn't trust it with higher load voltages, even if the current it 
has to carry is lower. This is not a power specification...

Also, with most mechanical contacts there's a difference between holding 
current and switching current. The switching current is usually lower 
(sometimes much lower) than the holding current. I guess you just can hope 
that it's the switching current when the only thing you have is "3 A/250 V" 
:)

Gerhard

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