standard 120 volt electric switch

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can I use a 120 volt 15 amp electric switch for a 30 watt stereo speaker? As is connecting the wires from the stereo and speaker directly to the switch to control speaker individually.

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arduinoPi:
can I use a 120 volt 15 amp electric switch for a 30 watt stereo speaker? As is connecting the wires from the stereo and speaker directly to the switch to control speaker individually.

Yes, those switch contact specifications will handle 30 watt audio with no problems, assuming you wire up everything correctly. :wink:

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arduinoPi:
can I use a 120 volt 15 amp electric switch for a 30 watt stereo speaker? As is connecting the wires from the stereo and speaker directly to the switch to control speaker individually.

Watts = volts * amps. 120 * 15 = 1800 watts, powerful enough for ~60 speakers at 30 watts.

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Watts = volts * amps. 120 * 15 = 1800 watts, powerful enough for ~60 speakers at 30 watts.

Perhaps you should take a look at this: --> http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/293/a-little-bit-of-knowledge

Don

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