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unclet:
I am adding some lights to my jukebox cabinet which plug into a normal wall outlet.  I would like to be able to have one switch which turns these lights on/off so I was thinking of plugging all the lights into a normal power strip and then extending the wires from the power strip button so I could mount it some where on my cabinet.    I could then always keep the power strip plugged in, but also have an easy way of turning of the power to turn off the lights.

Is this the best way to accomplish what I want?   If so, is there a specific switch I should use to attach the wires I have extended from the power strip?  I am assuming I should not use a normal arcade pushbutton microswitch since those switches are probably not rated to handle wall outlet power ....... but I really have no idea.
kelemvor:
I actually want to do this for my entire cabinet.  My PC has the Boot on Power or whatever it's called so I just turn on the power strip and everything powers up.

I was thinking about just having an extension cord go from the wall, into the cabinet, and up to the top.  Then having a switch in between.  Then having the surge protector/power strip plugged in from there so I wouldn't have to actually modify the surge protector.

I guess I could even do it with a light switch too.  Hmm.
chrisindfw:
Go for the smart strip. Plug the PC into the control outlet and once that turns on, it turns on all the other outlets. Its great. Then when it shuts down, everything turns off.

For access I just have the PC up against the coin door and open it and push the button.
unclet:
I do not want everything turned on while the PC is turned on so a smart strip will not be good for me.   

I plan on leaving my computer on all the time so I would like to have a button to be able to turn off/on the music "lights" only.   Turning off the monitors would be a plus as well.   

PS:  I will be installing a button to turn off the computer on rare occasions such as going on vacation for extended periods of time or even in case bad thunderstorms are in the area, but other than that I plan on leaving the computer on all the time.
kelemvor:

--- Quote from: chrisindfw on December 26, 2007, 10:42:13 am ---
For access I just have the PC up against the coin door and open it and push the button.


--- End quote ---

That was the main thing is how to gain access to the power button still.  My PC is in the back of the cabinet so I either need to hack into the power button for the PC or add a switch for the surge protector or something.
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