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gypsycandle 03-21-2017 05:42 PM

Question on the safety switch?
 

If the safety switch is installed so that the case of the switch touches the frame, does that create a ground and nullify the purpose of the switch?? I know it is a switch in the positive side (which is ground in the Mod A) but if it touches a ground , what happens electrically? Thanks in advance.

A31Woody 03-21-2017 05:45 PM

Re: Question on the safety switch?
 

I don't know which one you're using, but the outside should be insulated. As long as the poles don't touch... you should be fine.

3.6rs 01-24-2018 12:23 PM

Re: Question on the safety switch?
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by gypsycandle (Post 1446083)
If the safety switch is installed so that the case of the switch touches the frame, does that create a ground and nullify the purpose of the switch?? I know it is a switch in the positive side (which is ground in the Mod A) but if it touches a ground , what happens electrically? Thanks in advance.

If you want to cut off the positive ( model A ground) and this touches the ground (so, the positive) there will be NO cut off. As simple as that.
But why installing a cut off switch that is n,ot isulated ? That is the question...


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