by "Phil Allison" <philallison@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 14, 2008 at 10:19 AM
"Raymond Poonce"
>
>>>> ** 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.
>
> Thank you for your kind words.
** Drop dead - you sarcastic 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.
>
> I beg your pardon. They are rated at 250V 3A.
** Those mini switches are NOT rated or safety approved for AC mains
power
switching, at all - mainly because creepage and clearance distances are
not
large enough.
PLUS the 150 amp surge current at switch on in your amp is way beyond the
switches ratings.
Why on earth did you chose them ????????
Something like this one from Apem is the go:
http://au.farnell.com/1082324/electrical-circuit-protection/product.us0?sku=apem-631h-2&_requestid=11675STOP
being such a pompous AMATEUR JERK-OFF and take notice of damn good advice
!!..... Phil
