CPI Switches, Get Wet Without Glitches
There’s a certain optimism that comes with being out on the water. Whether it’s a personal watercraft skipping across a lake, a center-console boat running offshore, or a workboat powering through rough weather, nobody launches with the expectation of electrical problems. Unfortunately, marine environments are an unforgiving intruder on switches and controls. Water intrusion, vibration, salt exposure, UV radiation, and temperature swings have a way of finding weaknesses in electrical components very quickly. That’s exactly why we design our waterproof switches the way we do. At CPI , we’ve spent years developing sealed switch technologies for harsh environments where ordinary “water-resistant” switches often fail prematurely. Recreational marine applications are among the toughest because the exposure is constant — spray, humidity, vibration, and occasional submersion in corrosive salt water are all simply part of normal operation. Over time, these conditions can corrode contacts...
