by "Phil Allison" <philallison@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 14, 2008 at 09:48 AM
"Raymond Koonce"
Phil Allison wrote:
>
>> ** The tiny switches ( and very thin wiring) used for AC power
switching
>> worry me - or have you used them to operate hefty relays ?
>>
>> The switch on surge of that big Hammond power tranny is in the order of
>> 150 amps peak.
>>
>
> No relays and I've done this before without problems.
** Then you are a complete fool.
Your choice of such miniature switches and thin gauge wiring are just
terrible - it smacks of the worst sort of amateurism.
Those mini switches are NOT rated or approved for AC mains power
switching, at all.
Something like this one from Apem is the go:
http://au.farnell.com/1082324/electrical-circuit-protection/product.us0?sku=apem-631h-2&_requestid=11675
...... Phil
