adding a switch to my driver

pulpoinspace

pulpoinspace

Well-Known Member
hello

i'm looking to add a switch to my driver and i'm still a noob so i need advice
my driver spec sheet says:
REMOTE ON/OFF CONTROL
Power on : "High" >2 ~ 5V or Open circuit Power off : "Low" <0 ~ 0.5V or Short circuit

i understand a power switch is simple and anything that shorts the circuit will turn it off, but can someone recommend a quality switch for this driver, preferably one already cased and that can be feasibly mounted:
hlg-600h-54b
the driver has 3 leads for a swtich, rc+ rc- and rcground
 
S

shimz

Well-Known Member
You really could use just about ANY switch you find, as the current though that lead is very small.
 
S

shimz

Well-Known Member
pulpoinspace said:
Sorry to be a bother but like this??:

https://www.amazon.com/Gardner-Bender-GSW-18-Heavy-Duty-Electrical/dp/B00004WLKC/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1540961823&sr=8-15&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=electronic+switch

It only has two leads. So the rcground lead from the driver would go where?
Click to expand...
It's not a problem. Yes, that switch will work fine. Wire either lead to RC- and the other to RC+. When the switch is in the off position your light will be on and vice-versa.

Edit: I had the logic backwards, sorry.
 
Last edited:
S

shimz

Well-Known Member
That amazon IEC switch might work for this driver if installed at the AC input. You'd definitely want to run a bigger slo-blo type fuse as that fat boy draws 70A for less than 1 sec at cold start. Better to use the built-in RC (remote control) if given the opportunity.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top