SM Ling wrote:

> Can you enlighten me why you need something that can switch 230Vac as well
> as some relatively low DC voltage at the same time?
>
> Should you be using different type of switches? I am puzzled as I can't
> think of many reasons.
>
> Cheers, Ling SM


Ah - some clarification needed!

The switching would be either/or.

I.E. Either 230Vac Or 18V dc.
I just want to use a single common component to do this and as I said in my OP,
I think that the frequency of switching would rule out a relay.


Alan

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