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12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover

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275-601

 | Catalog #: 275-601
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Product Summary

Your safe bet for switches.

Stay safe with this on/off safety switch. This SPST toggle switch includes a safety cover to prevent untimely switching. Rated 20A at 12VDC.

  • Ideal for computer equipment
  • 3-prong SPST
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  • 1 x 20A 12VDC toggle switch with safety cover
 

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Manufacturer Warranty

  • Parts: 90 days
  • Labor: 90 days
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Customer Reviews

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RadioShack12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover
 
4.7

(based on 30 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (23)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Reliable (21)
  • Rugged (16)
  • Versatile (14)
  • Good length (10)
  • Warranty (5)

Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (4)
  • Wears easily (3)

Best Uses

  • High-end equipment (9)
  • Travel (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Power user (9), Enthusiast (8), Professional (3)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (18), Business (4)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (7)

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5.0

Great For Bass Booster Switch

By TheGreatestDJhero

from Payson,UT

About Me Power User

Pros

  • Car Audio
  • Great For Subwoofer
  • Rugged

Cons

  • Bulky
  • Too Much Plastic
  • Wears Easily

Best Uses

  • Car audio
  • Dorm Room
  • For A Bass Booster Switch
  • High-End Equipment
  • Sub Woofer

Comments about RadioShack 12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover:

This is great for a bass boosting switch that makes more bass come out a speaker and drive your mom nuts :D Great for hobby and do-it-yourselfer

  • Primary use:
  • Personal
  • Was this a gift?:
  • No
 
5.0

Gangster Switch! Good Price!

By bbron12

from middlebury VT

About Me Power User

Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Good Length
  • Versatile

Cons

  • Bulky

Best Uses

  • Car audio
  • High-End Equipment
  • Horn on Lawnmower
  • Travel

Comments about RadioShack 12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover:

I used this as a switch for the car horn on my lawnmower. Worked awsome. Now i use it for the remote wire for my car amp. Great buy, and looks gangster!

  • Primary use:
  • Personal
  • Was this a gift?:
  • No
 
5.0

Great product

By Volunteer

from PA

Pros

  • Consistent Performance

Cons

    Best Uses

      Comments about RadioShack 12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover:

      I am a volunteer Firefighter this is perfect for my blue light the cover stops me from bumping the toggle and turning on the light when i dont want it on. but when i do need it it is very easy to flip up the cover and turn on the light.

      (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      low price, low quality

      By Stephen

      from South-East Texas

      About Me Power User

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

        Cons

        • Wears Easily

        Best Uses

          Comments about RadioShack 12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover:

          These switches are around 6 dollars a piece, which makes them a fairly low-cost purchase. The LED is a very nice touch, and really lights up the switch. The downside is very heavy, because these switches rate a 1 on the durability meter. The threads are plastic, which means the're very, very easy to strip and any thread lock is out of the question(it will eat right through them within an hour or two). Save yourself some heartache and purchase a 3M switch at Autozone or any similar automotive store. The 3M switches are only 3 dollars more, and the quality is above and beyond that of these switches. You won't get the fancy LED, but the trade-off in durability is more than worth it. If you're using these for any kind of automotive/marine use, please, please don't rely on these cheap switches. You get what you pay for!

          • Primary use:
          • Business
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No
           
          5.0

          Great Toggle Switch with Saftey Cover

          By Bro Co Jo Mo

          from Annapolis, Maryland

          About Me Enthusiast

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Consistent Performance
          • Good Length
          • Good Warranty
          • Rugged
          • Versatile

          Cons

          • Too cool for your project

          Best Uses

          • High-End Equipment

          Comments about RadioShack 12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover:

          This switch is an amazing tool for doing high-end projects such as ones using a lot of electricity, since there is a sweet looking (kind of bomb looking) switch with safety.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No
           
          5.0

          This switch is cool!

          By Joe the Runner

          from Minnesota

          About Me Enthusiast

          Pros

          • Consistent Performance
          • Good Length
          • Good Warranty
          • Rugged
          • Versatile

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about RadioShack 12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover:

              This switch is great. I'm using it like others have as a "doomsday" switch on my rocket launch controller. The tip of the switch has a red LED that lights when switch is closed. I just bought it but it looks and feels very rugged and should last a long time for what I'm using it for.

              I read a review that this switch can be set up as a SPDT and that is the exact purpose I need it for. It's true! You can rig it up to act like a double throw switch. I set up two indicator lights, a red light shows the switch is open, then a green light to show switch is closed.

              I have nothing bad to say about this switch, I only wish that it would come larger. I'm totally going for that ICBM doomsday feel and if the switch was like twice the size that would be great. They need to also make different colors too. Buy this switch!

              • Primary use:
              • Personal
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No
               
              5.0

              Great Switch - Can Also Be Used As SPDT!

              By Control Console Customizer

              from Springfield, MA & Bristol, CT

              About Me Power User

              Verified Reviewer

              Pros

              • Consistent Performance
              • Cover works w any switch
              • Good Length
              • Good Warranty
              • Rugged
              • SPST or SPDT
              • Versatile

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Any 12V Project
                • High-End Equipment
                • Model railroad

                Comments about RadioShack 12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover:

                I use this product in many different circuits.
                1) Switch GND to Relay to MAIN Gnd
                *) ON=OFF; OFF=ON
                *) Red Light Lit When OFF (EZ to Find Light Switch in the Dark)

                2) Cover Used w/ DPDT ON/OFF/ON Switch
                *) Provides Expanded Function of DPDT Switch
                *) Cover can be closed with switch in center OR down position
                *)Good for E-Stop Switch (USE NC RELAY)

                *)This is a great switch and cover. The switch can be standalone, and the cover works with most switches.

                *) Downside, NOTHING AT ALL!!!

                NOTE TO RADIOSHACK: Bet U Did not know it works as a SPDT Switch! (Light disabled)

                • Primary use:
                • Personal
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No
                 
                5.0

                Perfect for what I need it for

                By Bobbyc

                from Newfield,Maine

                About Me Power User

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Consistent Performance
                • Good Length
                • Rugged
                • Versatile

                Cons

                • None

                Best Uses

                • Automotive

                Comments about RadioShack 12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover:

                I used this switch to turn on and off my 4 wheel drive transfer case motor

                • Primary use:
                • Personal
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No
                 
                4.0

                great switch

                By brendan the ninjaowl

                from michigan city, IN

                About Me Enthusiast

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Good Length
                • Hasent broke
                • Rugged
                • Versatile

                Cons

                • Bulky

                Best Uses

                • High-End Equipment
                • Simple circutry

                Comments about RadioShack 12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover:

                it works great for my doomsday looking powersorce i wish the led lit up tho

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

                (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Very Good

                By sman873

                from Birmingham, AL

                About Me Enthusiast

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Consistent Performance
                • Cool
                • Easy to use
                • Good Warranty
                • Rugged
                • Versatile

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about RadioShack 12VDC Toggle Switch with Safety Cover:

                    I make lag switches and I use theese because they look cool. PS i filed down the notch on the cover to put it on backwards so when the cover is down the lag is off

                    • Primary use:
                    • Business

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