How much power does a 120v 15A lighted switch use anyway?

 

Just bought a dozen Leviton decora single pole 15A 120VAC lighted rocker
switches (model 5611, aka model 105-05611-21S).

Nothing on the box says how much power each of the lighted bulb uses when
the switch is in the off position.

Do you know how much power a lighted switch uses?

 

On May 17, 9:53 pm, Glenda Copeland <gscopel...@Use-Author-Supplied-
Address.invalid> wrote:

Is it neon or led?

 

On Mon, 17 May 2010 18:59:46 -0700 (PDT), Jack Hammer wrote:

It looks to be neon.

Here are some URLs that describe the switch, but not how much power the
light uses:

(Amazon.com product link shortened)74148771&sr=1-5

(Amazon.com product link shortened)

http://www.drillspot.com/products/121986/Leviton_5611-2W_Commercial_Grade_Wall_Switch

http://www.smarthome.com/4246W/Leviton-Illuminated-Decora-Style-Wall-Switch-White-5611-W/p.aspx

 

On May 17, 10:14 pm, Glenda Copeland <gscopel...@Use-Author-Supplied-
Address.invalid> wrote:

I am going to guess at anywhere between 0.1 to 0.2 Watts.
Nothing to be concerned about imo.

 

On Tue, 18 May 2010 01:53:25 +0000 (UTC), Glenda Copeland


About as much as a 110 volt neon bulb.  I'm sure you can find specs
for those a lot of places.  But it's very little, just a guess 0.01 to
0.1 watts?   Let me know what you find out.