Shutting off TRIAC outlet with nothing plugged in eb8

Jyetman · 10/22/2014, 10:25 AM

Will it hurt a TRIAC outlet if switched to the off position without anything plugged in. Meaning I removed a device from the outlet while it was in the on position and now like to shut that outlet off. From what I understand the TRIAC outlets wont shut off unless they have more then .5 amps being drawn. Don't want to damage the TRIAC circuit is it okay to leave it in the off position from the dashboard or should I plug something back in so it goes to the off state?

rwb500 · 10/22/2014, 03:23 PM

no, it will be fine. it might not truly switch off until something gets plugged in, but it will not be damaged.

10/22/2014, 10:25 AM	#1
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Shutting off TRIAC outlet with nothing plugged in eb8 Will it hurt a TRIAC outlet if switched to the off position without anything plugged in. Meaning I removed a device from the outlet while it was in the on position and now like to shut that outlet off. From what I understand the TRIAC outlets wont shut off unless they have more then .5 amps being drawn. Don't want to damage the TRIAC circuit is it okay to leave it in the off position from the dashboard or should I plug something back in so it goes to the off state? Last edited by Jyetman; 10/22/2014 at 10:31 AM.

10/22/2014, 03:23 PM	#2
rwb500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,694	no, it will be fine. it might not truly switch off until something gets plugged in, but it will not be damaged.