It looks like a good replacement.

hope fully it will work.

Not to be negative here but what raises a caution flag for me, What is=20
the orange tag all about?   Hopefully just a name.



On 7/24/2016 5:34 PM, Bob Blick wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Here's an identical looking one with free shipping from the US for 7 doll=
ars:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/262508978795
>
> It says 240 volts but I don't think it matters.
>
> I have an air compressor with a switch just like it, and another one that=
 has a lever.
>
> Cheerful regards, Bob
>
> ________________________________________
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu <piclist-bounces@mit.edu> on behalf of John=
 Coppens <john@jcoppens.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 9:50 AM
> To: piclist@mit.edu
> Subject: [EE]  Electric air compressor power switch
>
> Hi all.
>
> I have one of those small 'home' air compressors (25l), and have
> the power switch acting up. I was surprised that there seem to be only
> a few models on the market (mine is similar or identical to the one
> in the image attached). I was also surprised that so little information
> could be found about the internal workings.
>
> The problem is that, on pushing the button to switch the compressor off,
> the button returns by itself. I gather that this type of switch has
> a discharge channel which unloads the air from the compressor to
> provide for easier startup, and I suspect that the pressure in that
> channel is pushing the button up again (and re-starting the motor).
> I wonder what is responsible to keep the button down? I have the
> impression that it's the button itself which has to be 'detained'.
>
>

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