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    So I have my machines plugged into a 100V step-down transformer with it's own on/off switch but have also installed switches on most of my machines, and will have this done to all of them eventually. I like the idea of having the convenience of an external switch on the machine (although these almost always have an internal switch that I leave in the "on" position). What I didn't want was a large, conspicuous switch since it's not a piece of original equipment. I considered rockers, push button, and a couple of others before settling on these nice,small metal ones from the shack. They are well built and have a satisfying click to them. They can be placed just about anywhere but I like to have them in a sorta out-of-the-way place. It takes about 20 minutes to remove the machine's parts, drill the holes, solder, heat-shrink tube the connections, and reassemble. I wire them in between the transformer and the line voltage so that when off, no power is going to the transformer as it does with the factory power switch on many machines. The pics show a switch installed on a Taiyo "Magic Neon" with a white sleeve on the toggle itself. Each switch comes with several colored sleeves and can be seen in the other pic. Also in the other pic is a slightly different switch in that the toggle is flatter and triangular shaped. Both switches are the same overall size and have the same electrical specs.
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    Why not just use a power strip with surge protection on 3 or 4 machines at one time ?
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    If your only using one Pachi why use the electricty to power the others "$$$" at Idle. Just my 2 Cents..

    Me, I have them all on power strips but also connected to X-10 remotes to turn them on and off. Fire Em all up and DIM the all of the neighbours Homes!!!



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    I put in switches to shut off transformers as a safety switch ,because my grandchildren forget to turn the power off on the power strip.I have taught them to use the transformer switch to turn the machines on and off with.
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    good ideas. i've used power strips before and still do.i like to have the strip on (i't's down on the floor and out of reach) and then control the power from each machine since normally it's just me playing and therefore only have one machine on at a time.
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    Keep in mind that even with the power switch in the off position, the lights may be out, but the transformer is still on and getting hot.
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    Quote from Post #1.

    " I wire them in between the transformer and the line voltage so that when off, no power is going to the transformer as it does with the factory power switch on many machines".
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