Broken Switch on Voltage Converter

I have a voltage regulator that I was using with my 220V printer.

The on/off switch on the voltage regulator somehow broke off, and now
it seems the only way to fix it so that I can use my printer is to
solder the leads together, thereby keeping the voltage regulator "on"
whenever it is plugged in.

Can anyone tell me if there are any negatives involved with keeping the
voltage regulator on all the time?

I know nothing about electronics, but this should be simple enough. The
switch that broke was a rocker type which connected a blue lead to a
white lead at the top, and a brown lead to a brown and smaller white
lead at the bottom.

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

 

[Rich Grise]

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:37:53 -0800, Searcher7 wrote:
....

Well, if I could find a switch to replace the one that mysteriously
broke out, I wouldn't need go through the trouble of doing that, and I
wouldn't need to solder the internal leads together. :-(

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22rocker+switch%22&btnG=Search

also check http://www.newark.com
http://www.digikey.com
http://www.mouser.com

Good Luck!
Rich

 

Rich Grise wrote:

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:37:53 -0800, Searcher7 wrote:
...
Well, if I could find a switch to replace the one that mysteriously
broke out, I wouldn't need go through the trouble of doing that,
and I
wouldn't need to solder the internal leads together. :-(

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22rocker+switch%22&btnG=Search

also check http://www.newark.com
http://www.digikey.com
http://www.mouser.com

Thanks, but I've tried the searches.

They don't give you the physical measurements of the switches.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

 

[petrus bitbyter]

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I have a voltage regulator that I was using with my 220V printer.

The on/off switch on the voltage regulator somehow broke off, and now
it seems the only way to fix it so that I can use my printer is to
solder the leads together, thereby keeping the voltage regulator "on"
whenever it is plugged in.

Can anyone tell me if there are any negatives involved with keeping the
voltage regulator on all the time?

I know nothing about electronics, but this should be simple enough. The
switch that broke was a rocker type which connected a blue lead to a
white lead at the top, and a brown lead to a brown and smaller white
lead at the bottom.

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Darren,

Why not just mount a cord switch? Even if the regulator will not be harmed
it will cost energy when it's always on.

petrus bitbyter

 

petrus bitbyter wrote:

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I have a voltage regulator that I was using with my 220V printer.

The on/off switch on the voltage regulator somehow broke off, and
now
it seems the only way to fix it so that I can use my printer is to
solder the leads together, thereby keeping the voltage regulator
"on"
whenever it is plugged in.

Can anyone tell me if there are any negatives involved with keeping
the
voltage regulator on all the time?

I know nothing about electronics, but this should be simple enough.
The
switch that broke was a rocker type which connected a blue lead to
a
white lead at the top, and a brown lead to a brown and smaller
white
lead at the bottom.

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.


Darren,

Why not just mount a cord switch? Even if the regulator will not be
harmed
it will cost energy when it's always on.

Not if it's unplugged.

And what's a "cord switch"?

The rectangular hole that the original (lighted)rocker switch came out
out measured 15/16" x 3/4".

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

 

[petrus bitbyter]

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petrus bitbyter wrote:
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I have a voltage regulator that I was using with my 220V printer.

The on/off switch on the voltage regulator somehow broke off, and
now
it seems the only way to fix it so that I can use my printer is to
solder the leads together, thereby keeping the voltage regulator
"on"
whenever it is plugged in.

Can anyone tell me if there are any negatives involved with keeping
the
voltage regulator on all the time?

I know nothing about electronics, but this should be simple enough.
The
switch that broke was a rocker type which connected a blue lead to
a
white lead at the top, and a brown lead to a brown and smaller
white
lead at the bottom.

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.


Darren,

Why not just mount a cord switch? Even if the regulator will not be
harmed
it will cost energy when it's always on.

Not if it's unplugged.

That's for sure.

And what's a "cord switch"?

A switch in the power cord between the plug en the appliance. Often used for
table- and floor lamps.

The rectangular hole that the original (lighted)rocker switch came out
out measured 15/16" x 3/4".

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

 

petrus bitbyter wrote:

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petrus bitbyter wrote:
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I have a voltage regulator that I was using with my 220V printer.

The on/off switch on the voltage regulator somehow broke off,
and
now
it seems the only way to fix it so that I can use my printer is
to
solder the leads together, thereby keeping the voltage regulator
"on"
whenever it is plugged in.

Can anyone tell me if there are any negatives involved with
keeping
the
voltage regulator on all the time?

I know nothing about electronics, but this should be simple
enough.
The
switch that broke was a rocker type which connected a blue lead
to
a
white lead at the top, and a brown lead to a brown and smaller
white
lead at the bottom.

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.


Darren,

Why not just mount a cord switch? Even if the regulator will not
be
harmed
it will cost energy when it's always on.

Not if it's unplugged.

That's for sure.


And what's a "cord switch"?


A switch in the power cord between the plug en the appliance. Often
used for
table- and floor lamps.

Thanks.

Well, if I could find a switch to replace the one that mysteriously
broke out, I wouldn't need go through the trouble of doing that, and I
wouldn't need to solder the internal leads together. :-(

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.