Question 1

how will this work if my saw and vac are 26 amps total and the outlet is a standard 15 amp circuit??

Accepted Answer

I'm not an electrical engineer or an electrician. However, you have to understand the marketing world vs reality. I'm assuming you are using 15A power tools and possibly ~10.5A vac system. Unless your power tools and vac run at 15A continuously and your vac is drawing ~10.5A like a hungry monster based on the marketing "peak" power rating,  it's time to investigate with your own current monitor that can be purchased for not much money. I use an oldie but very functional Ridgid R4512 table saw, rated to be at 13A "peak". When it first kicks up, it draws 10A and tapers out around 8A. When it's under extreme cutting stress pulling out every watt to cutt through hardwood, it may peak around 12.5A here and there and reduces back to 8A on standard cutting.

Same for my Dewalt 10gal shop vac I got from Costco. 5A "peak" means absolutely nothing. On startup, it draws 4A and tapers out to 2.5A. Under stress, such as slapping it against a flat surface to induce a stressed clogging scenario, it pulls 4.2A and then drops to 3.6A a few seconds later. No 5A peak.

This switch has a delayed turn on for the vac unit to offset the circuit tripping to accommodate for the duo power tool initial draw. So, first thing first, investigate your power tool consumption. If your power tools actually draw 26A continuously, best to switch up to a 240V vac switch and 240V line to bring down the total A being drawed. Continuous 26A on any 15A or 20A circuit is a hazard for a nice fire in the long run.

Question 2

I realize there is a delay feature to avoid overload, but does this have a circuit breaker in case you do exceed the amp rating?

Accepted Answer

Apparently not. I often trip the panel breaker when starting up the saw…even with the vacuum delay.

Question 3

Will this work with the rikon dust collector model 60-200, 2hp, 115v. 16a.

Accepted Answer

The description says max of 15 amps, so 16 amp dust collector will overload this switch.

Question 4

Will this work with my 110v harbor freight dust collector and 110v grizzly table saw?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it will. 
I use it with a 110 V Laguna table saw and a 110 V Shop Fox dust collector.

Actuator Type	Rotary
Asin	B096VP13FP
Best Sellers Rank	#30,643 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #35 in Vacuum & Dust Collector Replacement Parts
Brand Name	Ortis
Circuit Type	3-way
Compatible Devices	Miter Saws, Table Saws, Power Sanders, Routers, Joiners, Planers
Connectivity Protocol	X-10
Connector Type	Plug In
Contact Material	Copper
Contact Type	Normally Open
Control Method	Touch
Control Type	Auto, Off, On
Current Rating	15 A
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,862) 4.7 out of 5 stars
International Protection Rating	IP54
Item Dimensions	2 x 1 x 1 inches
Manufacturer	Ortis
Material Type	Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Copper, Polycarbonate
Model	DJS-JJ7340
Mounting Type	Surface Mount
Number Of Items	1
Number Of Positions	3
Operating Voltage	120 volts
Operation Mode	ON-OFF
Part Number	hvc-03
Specification Met	Ul, Ip54
Switch Type	TRIAC
Terminal	Blade
Unit Count	1 Count
Wattage	1875 watts

Automatic Vacuum Switch, Ortis Dust Control Autoswitch for More Power Tools, Delay Vacuum On/Off to Prevent Circuit Overload and Tripping, Adjustable Actuation Threshold

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