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Article #1587Re: Switch on mains device from my PC
From: Michael C
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 05:37
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 05:37
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"Skeleton Man" <invalid@guestwho.com> wrote in message news:1130648444.345649@donna.bmts.com... > By safely and legally switch 240v you mean something that you can plug a > standard 3 pin plug into ? (without cutting, etc) Yep, I'm hoping for something that will work out of the box. > The kit says it has an input isolation voltage of 2500V, so switching 240V > I > would think should be fine.. what if you cut the ends of an extension > cord > (for input and output) or something along those lines ? maybe you can come > up > with something and then have it electrically tested and tagged ? (that way > it's > legal) From what I understand it's expensive to get anything passed for 240V mains and it opens up the possibility of me being sued if someone gets electrocuted. I could use this kit for low voltage switching but it might be a bit much trouble for the scope of this project to get it switching mains. Michael
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