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Title: Wiring Quesion - Auxilary cable use
Post by: jcutler0902 on February 23, 2011, 09:21:39 am

Good morning,

I just purchased a Belkin smart strip. This particular unit has a timer/power on button. The timer/button gets plugged into the smartstip via a male auxiliary plug.

My question is, can I clip off the power button off and wire the ends to a happ button?  I am not sure how many wires would be inside of this particular auxiliary wire.

Any thoughts.  I was going to use it as is, but it would look so much cleaner if I could use a Happ button.

Thanks
Jason

Title: Re: Wiring Quesion - Auxilary cable use
Post by: Nephasth on February 23, 2011, 09:40:24 am

If the power supply's button uses a momentary switch, I don't see a problem with wiring it to an arcade button microswitch.

Title: Re: Wiring Quesion - Auxilary cable use
Post by: BobA on February 23, 2011, 09:53:59 am

If it is actually switching the power to the strip directly then it has too high a voltage and is not momentary.  If the plug is large it will probably not be safe.  If it is small then it is probably controlling a lower voltage.  You will have to test with a multimeter to see what is being switched.

Title: Re: Wiring Quesion - Auxilary cable use
Post by: jcutler0902 on February 23, 2011, 09:55:09 am

Thanks for the reply.

How would I know it is has a momentary switch?

I have not recevied it yet, but wanted to see if that was a possibilty.

Title: Re: Wiring Quesion - Auxilary cable use
Post by: BobA on February 23, 2011, 10:01:35 am

You would have to check the end of the timer that plugs into your power stip.   If it is just a contact you can check it with the continuity tester on a dvm.   Do you have a model number or other info so we can see what it looks like?

Title: Re: Wiring Quesion - Auxilary cable use
Post by: jcutler0902 on February 23, 2011, 10:34:00 am

Thanks for the help Bob,

Belkin CNS08-T-06 Conserve Surge Protector with Timer (Ivory)

Title: Re: Wiring Quesion - Auxilary cable use
Post by: Nephasth on February 23, 2011, 10:39:58 am

By looking at it, my bet is that it is a momentary microswitch. I wouldn't be affraid to cut that off and wire it to an arcade microswitch.

Title: Re: Wiring Quesion - Auxilary cable use
Post by: Donkbaca on February 23, 2011, 10:42:43 am

doubt its a momentary from the description

Title: Re: Wiring Quesion - Auxilary cable use
Post by: jcutler0902 on February 23, 2011, 10:47:19 am

Donkbaca,

Lack of knowledge on my part...What makes you say that?