Triton WC type switch

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21st October 2011, 05:46 PM
John G

Triton WC type switch

I'm going to post the same question in the renovators/electrical forum, but thought I would ask here too.

The switch that you get on the WC and Router tables are DPST switches. (which means, unlike a domestic power point switch, both the active and neutral wires are switched on and off).
I am trying to find a similar switch, and i can't find one anywhere.

Jaycar has DPST switches but they have low power ratings like this one.
Anything with a higher rating is a DPDT toggle switch like this one.
(although it looks like a normal on-off switch, but it has 6 connectors on the back, so I'm a bit confused)

Same story with Radioparts.

Where can I get a 10A DPST switch?
22nd October 2011, 07:46 PM
crowie

G'Day John G,
Have you tried the electrical wholesaler for something like this from HPM

http://www.hpm.com.au/Uploads/HPM%20...mechanisms.pdf

Cheers, Crowie
23rd October 2011, 03:37 PM
Glennet

Quote:

Originally Posted by John G

I'm going to post the same question in the renovators/electrical forum, but thought I would ask here too.

The switch that you get on the WC and Router tables are DPST switches. (which means, unlike a domestic power point switch, both the active and neutral wires are switched on and off).
I am trying to find a similar switch, and i can't find one anywhere.

Jaycar has DPST switches but they have low power ratings like this one.
Anything with a higher rating is a DPDT toggle switch like this one.
(although it looks like a normal on-off switch, but it has 6 connectors on the back, so I'm a bit confused)

Same story with Radioparts.

Where can I get a 10A DPST switch?

You can buy the Triton switch box as a spare part from Carbatec in Brisbane (being a spare part they are not in the catalog).

But why not use the DPDT switch. Just use the four terminals you need for the single throw.
24th October 2011, 08:02 PM
John G

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glennet

But why not use the DPDT switch. Just use the four terminals you need for the single throw.

Correct. That is the conclusion from the reno forum.
Much better to buy a $10 switch than the whole thing from Triton (it's not even for a Triton),