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Unread 23-03-2011, 14:22
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Re: pic: Lamp_Switch

This was taken at Home Depot. Yes, there is a SPDT (all that is necessary) right next to it, but ... it doesn't say "lamp". The DPDT in the same area was a toggle switch at this particular Home Depot. I don't think the packaging on this particular switch mentions "lamps" or "lights".

I took this picture as proof that it was a marketed as a "lamp switch" which I believed was a reasonable interpretation of the update about "light switches".

I would never reference "CD" as an official rules source, but I value the opinions of many members of this community. I thought I would get some opinion feedback on this particular switch before investing another $16 on switches (2/minibot). I don't want to sound cheap, but the minibot budget has quickly ramped into a level that would be a reasonable budget for many main robots. Yes the kit was "free", but spares and blown motors, and extra batteries, light switches, and 3-way lgiht switches, and 4-way light switches and and and ... start adding up really quickly.

I know the limit switches come in SPDT variety, but they are less than 2N of force for most of the reasonable ones of those, thus requiring some sort of additinal mechanism.
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