Power switch help on a Lazarus Amp

dew042

dew042

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So I have a bad power switch in my new amp -- the second pole seems to be stuck closed so the amp is on no matter what. So help me out here, what I can tell with my limited knowledge is that this is push button switch DPST with 4A/250V per pull. So basically the way its configured is to handle a load of 16A at 125V? The amp manual on the Lararus H-1 says that it has the ability to pull 1500W (about 14A):


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The switch says NE15, but this NE18 series switch is the identical size:

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It sure would be nice to find a drop in replacement, Digikey lists the NE18 series, but only in quantities of 100. Any help on sourcing this switch or other options would be helpful.

Thank you in advance.

dew.
 
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Wow. I don't think I've seen a Lazarus amp since the early 90's. I was a Lazarus dealer, back in the day. Lovely, beautiful amps, with a very nice sound, and nicely built. I can't remember the guy's name now, but I recall that he ran the company out of his house (which I was at a few times).

You can use that 18 switch- it's a 6 amp switch, which will replace the 4-amp switch you have now. The quantity is the problem. Mouser doesn't have these, either, but they do have an E-Switch equivalent, which is in stock. It's a 4-amp switch. Digikey has a 7-amp version, but they have a minimum order.

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Good luck! Glad to see one of these still around.
 
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