Toggle switch for power

[hansherman]

Hi

Finally finishing off my first project, the s800. I just have one quick question about power switches in general.

Is it ok to use the on-on mini toggle switch that came with the audio maintenance kit for the power switch?

I read elsewhere that mini toggle switches should be avoided for power situations. Said something along the lines of them not being suitably insulated.

Cheers!
Simon

 

[JohnRoberts]

Look at the rating for the switch. There are also safety concerns about spacing between hot conductors and ungrounded conductive parts. A UL approved switch rated for the mains voltage, and capable of switching the in-ruch current should be OK.

JR

 

[RuudNL]

I have used them many time for different projects, but never had a problem with them!
It could be that the spacing of the contacts is not according to the norm, but I am still alive...
The guy who once sold me one said that I could not use them to switch an inductive load (transformer), but the same switch is still working 20 years later! (Switching a 200 VA transformer.)