What are good replacements for power and reset switches?

Shippy

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My friend is building a case out of a briefcase and would like to know, what type of switches are they? I'm under the impression that they are SPST momentary switches. What's their power ratings? Amp ratings? He'd like to buy replacements from Radio Shack if possible. Any help is appreciated.

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jamarno

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For an ATX supply, which uses very low voltage and current to turn on and off, the voltage rating of the switch should probably around 6-12V, and a current rating of 1/10 amp should be more than enough. If you ever have to switch 120VAC for real, it's easy to get 125-250VAC switches rated for 10-15 amps.
 

Shippy

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So, pretty much any SPST momentary pushbutton switch from Radio Shack should work? The reason why I ask is because the power switch has markings on it that say 250V/10A. I figured that he didn't really need 250V (since the max power we get is 120V), but he was a little worried that it may melt if it was less than 10A.