I appreciate everyones input. I know the easiest solution at this time would be to "just buy the right switches"... But here is my issue, the dash panels that I had made were designed around these switches. If I scrap the panels and start over, I'd hate myself because they are a beautiful piece of art.
The switches I "should" use are made by Bocatech and are anywhere from $45-$65 Each... And I need 24 of them... $1500 is not in the budget right now. So I did a little more homework on my switch panels and I think I have it figured out how this setup would work. Apparently Carver/Trojan doesn't use any rocker switch below 15a. I assume that's because its the lowest rated amperage for the Eaton E-Sport switches that came from the factory.
But do I really need a 15amp switch? From what I can tell, it is overkill. If I finished the LED conversion on the NAV and ANC lights, I would be below the listed amperage of the 6 AMP switches I have. On Panels 2 and 3, I would need to use Carling rocker switches that are rated for high amperage but the main panel would be ok, I think?
PANEL 1:
ACC1 - Nothing connected
ACC2 - Nothing connected
ACC3 - Nothing connected
FWD BILGE - Johnson Pump 1250 GPH listed at 3A
MID BILGE - Johnson Pump 1250 GPS listed at 3A
AFT BILGE - JABSCO 37202 Sump/Bilge Pump listed at 8A
ENG. LIGHTS - Converted to LED last year, 1.8A
COURTESY LIGHTS - Converted to LED, 2A
RADAR ARCH LIGHTS - Converted to LED, 2A
NAV LIGHTS - Need to be converted from incandescent
ANC. LIGHT - Need to be converted from incandescent
PANEL LIGHTS - Converted to LED, 2A
PANEL 2:
BLOWERS - 2 x ATTWOOD Turbo 4000 Series II, listed at 2.5A
PORT TABS - Bennett Trim Tab HPU, can't find the amperage listing online
STBD TABS - Bennett Trim Tab HPU, can't find the amperage listing online
HORN - Dual Trumpet, 20A
PANEL 3:
IGN ON/OFF PORT
IGN ON/OFF PORT
PORT START
STBD START
My next question is about the electrical panel. If there is a circuit breaker on the panel that is listed as 15A and I use a 6A switch and only pulling 2A-3A from the unit I am controlling, do I need to switch out the circuit breaker? Will it be an issue having a higher listed circuit breaker than the switch and electrical item?
Thank you to those that didn't just blow me off and say to buy something different. I need to try to find a solution that doesn't involve $1500 worth of new switches and $500 worth of new panels. I need to try to make these work..