[Reynaldo]

I finally finished my step, works great, and indeed it does improve the sound of the millet, just one question, The thing is always on, wouldn´t be nice if it had an on/off switch, the fact that is always on does not shorten the life of the circuit?

 

[Paragon]

Simple solution.. put in a switch.

 

[[AK]Zip]

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Originally Posted by Reynaldo I finally finished my step, works great, and indeed it does improve the sound of the millet, just one question, The thing is always on, wouldn´t be nice if it had an on/off switch, the fact that is always on does not shorten the life of the circuit?

The way I set mine up is I put my switch into the STEPS psu itself and just shorted the MH switch making it so that if the switch is flipped both turn on/off at once. Take a look at the picture in my sig. As far as hurting the life of the circuit it shouldn't hurt it. It might shorten the life a little, but so do on/off.

-Alex-

 

[Reynaldo]

thanks guys, i want to put a switch, let see, that hammond enclosure is small, specially if you use one of those ac plugs with a fuse built in, like I did.

 

[MASantos]

You can use a miniature toggle switch, which takes very little space, as long as the specs allow it to be used with AC. It should be a DPDT. Earth should be always connected to the enclosure.

 

[Teerawit]

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Originally Posted by MASantos You can use a miniature toggle switch, which takes very little space, as long as the specs allow it to be used with AC. It should be a DPDT. Earth should be always connected to the enclosure.

Can't you use a SPST switch to switch on/off the hot line only?

 

[Reynaldo]

now you are scaring me, I did not even know there were switches for ac!

 

[kin0kin]

jsut use a spst rocker switch, plastic insulated....no worries of zap

 

[damonpip]

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Originally Posted by Teerawit Can't you use a SPST switch to switch on/off the hot line only?

That certainly would work. However, I have noticed that new electronics tend to use a DPDT and switch both the hot and neutral. I don't know if this is required or not, but it seems to be common. I guess it must be for safety, perhaps in case the hot and neutral are reversed.

 

[MASantos]

Using a DPDT switch cuts both electricity inputs which adds some security!

 

[Polaris111688]

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Originally Posted by Reynaldo now you are scaring me, I did not even know there were switches for ac!

Dude, a switch is just contact on and off. No contact means no current of any kind can flow past unless you exceed the voltage tolerance listed on the switch.