RE: switches and arcing

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In Reply to: RE: switches and arcing posted by unclestu on May 29, 2015 at 18:22:48:

"PS I like them on all solid state rectified tube gear. They usually have a big surge which can eventually fry switches"

Taming the surges is exactly what negative temperature coefficient (NTC) inrush current limiting thermistors are for. ;>)

Using a cap. on switches to tame arcing is certainly a very reasonable thing to do.

Eli D.
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Topic - switches and arcing - FenderLover 18:17:14 05/29/15 (5)

RE: switches and arcing - unclestu 18:22:48 05/29/15 (4)

RE: switches and arcing - Eli Duttman 18:48:34 05/29/15 (3)

Thanks! Can the cap-resistor... - FenderLover 19:17:59 05/29/15 (2)

Two issues... - Triode_Kingdom 23:21:44 05/29/15 (0)

YUP (NT) - unclestu 20:33:05 05/29/15 (0)

Follow Ups

RE: switches and arcing - Eli Duttman 18:48:34 05/29/15 (3)

Thanks! Can the cap-resistor... - FenderLover 19:17:59 05/29/15 (2)

Two issues... - Triode_Kingdom 23:21:44 05/29/15 (0)

YUP (NT) - unclestu 20:33:05 05/29/15 (0)

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