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🔴 Rock your repair game with Earthtec’s power switch!
The Earthtec Shop Vac Power Switch Replacement is a red rocker switch designed for easy, reliable replacement of Shop Vac models 8231810, SV-8231810, and QL30C. Rated for 45 amps and 5400 watts, it features durable copper contacts and a manual push-button control for seamless ON/OFF operation. This UL-certified switch offers a cost-effective, DIY-friendly solution to common vacuum power issues, backed by responsive after-sale support.
| ASIN | B079YYD5SP |
| Actuator Type | Rocker |
| Best Sellers Rank | #95,125 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #2 in Automotive Replacement Ported Vacuum Switches #191 in Toggle Switches |
| Brand | Earthtec |
| Brand Name | Earthtec |
| Circuit Type | 1-way |
| Color | Red |
| Compatible Devices | Shop Vac 8231810, SV-8231810, QL30C |
| Compatible with Vehicle Type | Home Appliance |
| Connectivity Protocol | X-10 |
| Connector Type | 2 Pin |
| Contact Material | Copper |
| Contact Type | Normally Open |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Control Type | Manual |
| Controller Type | Push Button |
| Current Rating | 45 A |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 214 Reviews |
| International Protection Rating | IP00 |
| Manufacturer | Earthtec |
| Material Type | Copper |
| Model | no model |
| Mounting Type | Through Hole Mount |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Positions | 4 |
| Operation Mode | ON-OFF |
| Part Number | ME-OPNS-FAYP |
| Specification Met | UL |
| Switch Type | Rocker |
| Terminal | Screw |
| UPC | 602345322696 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Wattage | 5400 watts |
B**S
Shop vac replacement switch
Worked perfectly as replacement switch on my shop vac
A**W
Fits Shop Vac but poor quality
failed after several times of turning on/off
J**L
Just what I wanted
As advertised
J**N
Works for Shop Vac QSP Pro 10 Gallon Vacuum
The power switch on my trusty 10 gallon Shop Vac (model QPL30) broke. This switch was a perfect replacement. It took 15 minutes to install and now it works like new. You have to remove the filter from the motor housing and I needed a long torx 20 bit to remove the screws to open up the housing. There are four wires that connect to the switch. Take a picture before disconnecting so the reconnecting process mirrors how it was.
T**R
The switch in the photo is not the switch I received...
...but it works. The switch in the photo has terminals that align with the long axis of the switch, which is the configuration of the switch I was trying to replace on my old Shop Vac. The switch I received has the terminals aligned 90 degrees to those in the photo. However, looking at the tiny lettering of both switches, I translated 1.1/1.2/2.1/2.2 on the old switch to 1a/1b/2a/2b on the switch I got, hooked up the connectors, crossed my fingers, and plugged it in. Voila! Works like a charm. As an added bonus, the new switch clipped neatly into the slot on my Shop Vac, and I was able to reinstall the oval red cover over it with zero issues. Had I known all that, I could have bought an identical switch to the one I received for less than half the price of this one...available through several Amazon sellers....hence 4 stars instead of 5. Lesson learned.
B**A
Great fit !! . Came fast and on time !!
Fit perfect and no issues
B**S
Broke after a few uses - beware
Switch broke after less than 10 uses. It will not stay on unless you hold constant pressure on it. Something broke inside. Can’t recommend this at all.
R**Z
Switch
It seems better then the OME
O**S
Easy install.
Easy to install, although the electrical terminals ( spades ) faced in a different direction than the original and required minor trimming of the vacuum's housing to fit. Works well.
D**S
These switches are not engineered appropriately.
The quality of the switch is subpar. I previously purchased the same switch about six months ago and it failed. When I took apart the shop vac, the switch looked like it had melted. This time I purchased two switches at the beginning of October and they arrived on October 9, 2025. I installed the first switch a couple of days later. The switch failed on October 19th. I haven’t dismantled the vacuum yet but I would not be surprised to see that this one has melter too. If you’re wondering why I purchased two more when the first one failed, I am wondering why too. I would say that I gave them the benefit of the doubt but thought I’d buy two in case the first failed and then I wouldn’t have to pay shipping again. If anyone knows where else I can purchase the switches in Canada, please reply below.
P**T
It was an exact replacement for my shop-vac original switch
Arrived quickly and worked perfectly
L**U
Too bad switch
Too bad. Keep working that switch, it was burn out, no more work....
R**.
shop vac
works exactly as advertised in my shop vac
Trustpilot
2 weeks ago
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