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

On May 17, 10:14*pm, Glenda Copeland gscopel...@Use-Author-Supplied-
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On Mon, 17 May 2010 18:59:46 -0700 (PDT), Jack Hammer wrote:
Do you know how much power a lighted switch uses?


Is it neon or led?


It looks to be neon.

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

http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-105-05...le-Illuminated...

http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-5611-2...ential-Groundi...

http://www.drillspot.com/products/12...W_Commercial_G...

http://www.smarthome.com/4246W/Levit...ra-Style-Wall-...


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