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| flyguy1821:
Hello, I am still trying to get all of the logistics down before I begin building my 2 person cockpit cab. I do have a wiring question. I want to use a Key switch (for looks) to turn on power to everything else. The switch I have is a 3A switch. I am new to all of this but I don't think this will work. I will be powering a TV, receiver, panel amp, PS2, and a fan. My thought is if this switch is turned on 1st and the current is continuous will this fry the switch? I am thinking so. And if yes anyone know where to get a beefier key switch? Thanks for any help. |
| oldsage:
--- Quote from: flyguy1821 on April 10, 2005, 10:40:04 pm ---Hello, I am still trying to get all of the logistics down before I begin building my 2 person cockpit cab. --- End quote --- |
| NoOne=NBA=:
You could use one of THESE to trigger a Smart Strip. They are just a momentary switch, like any other arcade button. You turn the key to close the switch, and it returns to open when you let go. They pop up on ebay from time to time. I've seen them go anywhere from $0.01 (which I didn't get because my cable went out with 5 seconds to go in the auction) to $15.00 (which is what I had to pay to get mine because of the aforementioned cable outage). |
| Flinkly:
well, along the same lines with the bits limited power strip, you could turn on your computer, and have everything else turn on too. cept you'd still need the momentary switch...am i just repeating the same things as the last post? |
| Hoagie_one:
if youcant find a momentary key switch you like, you could find a regular key switch and put a momentary button next to it. So you have to turn the key and then push the button to start it up. |
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