Reply To: FOCUS FUSION REACTOR

[Brian H]

JimmyT wrote: They were going to use diamond switches, but it turns out that diamond switches that big had never been made before. Probably could be, but never had been. Plus this would be introducing yet another unknown, untested variable into the mix. So Eric opted for an off the shelf comercially available switch instead. Not sure of the type used though.

Rather like the ones on the wall I gather. Up is on, down is off. he, he. Did you know that the opposite convention is used for wall switches in Europe?

That’s because they’re lazy and want it to be easier to turn the lights on. :cheese:

Some people say “open the light” and “close the light”. But of course, an open switch is off, and closed is on. They never appreciate it when I explain their language is electrically illiterate … :-S