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power switch question
« on: August 28, 2006, 01:43:46 pm »
i just bought a switch to power on  my cab it is rated a 25a and 12vdc is this
correct if not what is the recommend amp and volt ratio?

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Re: power switch question
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2006, 03:24:02 pm »
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Re: power switch question
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2006, 03:30:28 pm »
sometimes you have to wait more then 2 hours for an answer.  give it a day and let people who might know the answer a chance to see this thread.

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Re: power switch question
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2006, 04:32:49 pm »
If this is going to be a inline power switch between the wall and power supply, you are going to need a switch rated for AC, or find out what the switch you have is rated for AC.

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Re: power switch question
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2006, 05:23:18 pm »
has that switch got a led inside,standard mains switches i use are rated 15amp 240v a/c-but im in europe so i would imagine 15amp 120 v a/c for the states

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Re: power switch question
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2006, 07:01:22 pm »
that switch does have a led, it is rated 10a 125v ac...i dont think that would be enough..
im sorry i wasnt more specific it for the power to power on the receptical for the moniter,pc and marquee lightss

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Re: power switch question
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2006, 10:49:55 pm »
10 amp seems a little on the low side to me, but you might be OK, really depends on the computer and monitor you have in there, I guess.
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