Does anyone know if the S5, circuit interrupter switch is an (mom.on / off / mom.on) DPDT switch? My 803 is completely missing the switch. I know the part number is an Eaton 8906K4519 but there is literary zero information out there about this switch and none of the Eaton/Cutler Hammer military/MilSpec catalogs show this part number. I'm trying to find a substitute to test run the generator until I can order the correct switch.
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MEP803A S5 switch info
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Should be a double momentary, if memory serves one side uses no the other nc. But do the research vs taking my word.
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For test running it you could use a pair of basic SPDT switches.
I posted up a while back a substitute switch for the OEM one. It required it to be wired slightly differently.
I posted up a while back a substitute switch for the OEM one. It required it to be wired slightly differently.
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You probably won't like the price, but they are available: https://greenmountaingenerators.com/product/mep802a-mep803a-panel-toggle-switch-8906k4519/
Yep, seems like Green Mountain is the ONLY one who has them, and their pretty proud of the fact.
I searched for the thread you mentioned on the switches but didn't find anything, don't happen to remember what the post topic was about?
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Thank you! I looked up that switch and it's a (mom-on-mom) That point's me in the right direction, We have a big ice storm coming this evening and I'd like to get this project started and on line, My other smaller generator died last week, smoked the voltage regulator and still waiting for the part. If I have the 803 available it's guaranteed we won't loose power....Murphy's Law
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Thanks @kloppk for posting the link. That is one odd switch wiring.
@BrnH2ORat Make sure you check the datasheet. The Honeywell switch turns off both of the contacts at one end, diagonal on in the middle, and the other contact off at the other end.
Check page four of the datasheet;
Yes, @kloppk also posted the instruction to correctly wire this alternative switch
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Why dont you start a parts wanted thread. This switch is used in many different generator sets. Maybe someone has a parted out set? Or tell me, and I can move this thread to the parts wanted forum.
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I got to thinking. Maybe I have one. So went out to the garage and looked. Nope, I have 8 or 10 of the 8906K4523 switches. Close, but no cigar.
No problem @Toolslinger reached out to me and I'll take him up on his offer! Thanks anyway.