The Top Ten Off Switches 245
Dan Jimbokla submitted a story that normally i would pass over, but I actually oddly enjoyed it. "CNET.co.uk has a truly funny and read-worthy article up about the top ten off switches. One of my favorite switches from the piece is #4 — The illuminated toggle switch: "This switch isn't designed for high-drain uses, typically it can only provide a maximum of 20 amps at 12 volts. That will make it suitable for a number of exciting uses though, and what it lacks in power handling, it makes up for in practicality. This switch will illuminate when the device it controls is turned on, and go off when the device is deactivated. This is logical and practical, and that has earned this switch a place in our hearts. What's more, it's far from expensive and there are even a choice of colors.""
Do relays count? (Score:4, Informative)
controls logic (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Toggle FTW! (Score:4, Informative)
You're forgetting... the original Enterprise used toggle switches, especially in Engineering. You can bet Scotty wouldn't trust just any old switch to fiddle with antimatter.
Re:Do relays count? (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Toggle FTW! (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Toggle FTW! (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Confusing Switches (Score:4, Informative)
The mnemonic is an "open" ( O ) versus "closed" ( | ) electrical circuit [tpub.com]. A circle could be seen as open, as the circuit appears to "break" as it passes through the center of the O. Meanwhile a closed circuit passes directly through the center of the line, unbroken.
Re:Toggle FTW! (Score:5, Informative)
Data's entry is wrong (Score:5, Informative)
Data (Score:3, Informative)
cnet's talkback feature appears to be broken, so I'll do the thing here:
Data's off-switch is awesome, but the dude's got it wrong - it isn't on his leg, it's in his side above his hip. If I remember right, above his right hip.
Triv