Minibot Question:

[Blazanax]

Can we have a 25A 12VDC Illuminated Rocker Switch on our minibot?

[aboppana]

Since this switch is neither classified as a limit or a household switch, I would also have doubts on this...

As per the rules in <R92> you are only allowed:

M. limit switches,
N. no more than two common
household light switches,

At the Radio Shack website, it says that the switch is used for projects...

This would probably come under classification as a limit switch, so I think you will be fine with one of these, but you should check with the official FIRST Q&A just to make sure.

Is there any special reason you want to use this switch? Would a common household switch not suffice?

[jvriezen]

I was an inspector and the 'unofficial' lead MINIBOT inspector last week in Duluth. Unless you showed me where that switch is marketed as a limit switch or a light switch designed for household use, I wouldn't allow it.

Switches that were obviously limit switches or household switches passed. I did have one team that brought over the packaging for a questionable switch and the fine print on the back said it can be used for a closet door activated light switch. Good enough for me.

Other inspectors/lead inspectors may have different interpretations....

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[Al Skierkiewicz]

JV,
Your response is dead nuts on. Jeff taught you well.
Blaz,
The type of switch you describe sounds very much like the Tetrix ON/OFF switch. Unfortunately only the Tetrix switch is allowed unless you can show that it is marketed as a lighting switch.