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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: fsa317 on December 01, 2014, 09:47:45 am
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Hi, I'm building my cabinet for a raspberry pi based unit. The pi, monitor and marquee I'd like to have on one power switch to power down / up the unit. Basically I was thinking of putting a power strip inside the cabinet but wanted a off/on switch mounted externally. I've been searching and haven't found a power strip that has a switch that can be mounted separately? Any idea where I can find what I'm describing?
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Go here (http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=Wiring#IEC_Fused_Power_Inlet_with_a_Lighted_Switch) and start reading @ IEC Fused Power Inlet with a Lighted Switch. Hope this helps.
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Perfect just what I was looking for.
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Would love to get others thoughts on another idea - one that doesn't require as much wiring. What about buying something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F7C016q-Conserve-Power-Switch/dp/B005MYN3OO/ref=pd_sim_e_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=06FMAKDDMP1ASP3EHE81 (http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F7C016q-Conserve-Power-Switch/dp/B005MYN3OO/ref=pd_sim_e_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=06FMAKDDMP1ASP3EHE81)
Run an extension cord with a female end inside the cabinet and mount this so that only the switch is exposed from the cabinet.
What do you think?
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That would work, just not as clean and to unplug you have to open the cabinet. Hard part would be making the switch accessible and looking nice and secured solidly.
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Use the PiSupply on off switch and wire it to an arcade button or whatever you choose. Run power from a usb smart strip such as the ecostrip to turn on accessories with the raspberry pi. Add a proper female
receptacle on the back of the cabinet so you can have a removable power cord to the outlet. Search on Amazon. I forgot the correct name.
https://www.pi-supply.com/product/pi-supply-raspberry-pi-power-switch/ (https://www.pi-supply.com/product/pi-supply-raspberry-pi-power-switch/)
http://www.m.ecostrip.com (http://www.m.ecostrip.com)