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| PL1:
--- Quote from: fantoboy on October 06, 2013, 11:59:31 pm ---Does anyone have experience using this kind of socket: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00511QVVK/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M2T1_SC_dp_1 --- End quote --- Looks like the same style that Rablack97 used for his bartop and Maximus used on his MVC Revolution build here. (He was posting as Griffindodd at that time.) It hooks up like this. NL is the neon lamp in the switch. Pin 2 is ground. (not shown) IIRC, the unit does not come with fuses, so be sure to order them, too. - 5mm x 20mm size - Slow blow - 125v or 250v -- you can pick fuses that are over-volt (higher voltage needed to arc) and/or under-amp (they will blow more often) compared to the listed rating. NOTE: Don't get that backward or it'll arc (under-volt fuse) or carry too much current (over-amp fuse) which will fry the circuit instead of protecting it. :angry: Scott |
| fantoboy:
My main concern is do I need the power switch? Wouldn't turning off the power to a smart strip defeat the purpose of a smart strip? I'm guessing I should leave the main power switch on and have a separate button for the pc power so the smart strip can turn off everything else and turn everything on when I power on the pc? Because I figure just shutting off the power to the pc isn't a great idea, I'd want to do a shutdown or sleep. |
| PL1:
I figured you would want the power inlet you linked for two reasons: fuse protection if something shorts out and removable power cord. You definitely don't want to use the power inlet to kill power without shutting down Windows first. Whether you need the smart strip depends on your desired power on/off sequence. ----- If you don't use the smart strip, you can use the inlet switch to apply main power to several outlets (monitor, computer, etc.), and press a button to turn the computer power supply on. To power-down this setup, press the computer power button to tell the computer to shut down or some front end programs can send a shutdown command when you exit the program. Once the shutdown is complete, switch off the inlet power to shut off the monitor. ----- The smart strip can remove the two steps in the process involving the inlet switch. ------ Your call on whether it's worth the space and spending the money on the smart strip to avoid the inconvenience of waiting a few extra seconds for the system to power down before you cut off the inlet power. Personally, I'd be more inclined to use a smart strip in a full-size cab where reaching a main inlet switch on the back would be far more difficult than reaching the same switch on a bartop build. YMMV. Scott |
| fantoboy:
Ok, that makes sense. So I'll need another power button somewhere on the cabinet |
| PL1:
Lots of people choose to use a regular arcade pushbutton on the back or top for that. Scott |
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