Questions tagged [dpdt]
Used to describe a Double Pole Double Throw relay (usually 8 terminals).
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I want to use a DPDT switch to supply power to an electrical heater and also to my welder using one 30amp 2 pole breaker. How do I wire the switch [closed]
I want to use a DPDT switch to power an electric heater and then switch to power my welder when needed using the same 2 pole 30 amp breaker. The power must go to the switch first correct and then ...
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I need help modifying a circuit with a DPDT to bypass some signal processing
I have a circuit I want to modify with a DPDT to bypass some signal processing but I cannot figure out how to keep the signals from mixing.
State one: signal 1 output goes through some processing and ...
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Could I use a linkstyle momentary dpdt switch?
This is a switch from my cars sunroof. It is a Lincoln Town Car so the part is Ford.
I need to replace this switch and I am wondering if I can just get a linkstyle dpdt switch and solder these four ...
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How to switch off boost converter inside 3.7v battery modded device using devices own on/off switch
I'm probably doing something dumb, but I'm trying to learn!. I'm converting my 9v multimeter to use a rechargeable battery with a boost converters, which seems to be working great so far, but I want ...
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How does one connect a DPDT Push switch?
I am using a MHPS2273 DPDT push button in my design. The purpose of this switch is to turn ON the device when I press the button. If I again press the button it will turn OFF the device. I am confused ...
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Improvement for system with two DPDT switches
I have a system with a 12 V lead acid battery, a charger (plugged into the wall outlet), and an invertor, which generates AC power from the 12 V battery.
I am also using the following battery charge/...
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Deciphering descriptions for momentary switches
While shopping for momentary switches for a DIY project I'm working on, I've come across some descriptions I don't fully understand. These are all related to DPDT switches.
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ON-OFF-(ON),
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DIY guitar amp cabinet selector switch
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I have 2 guitar amplifiers and I have 2 speaker cabinets that normally connect via speaker cables (1/4" connectors). I would like to create a passive device that lets me ...
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How to wire two DPDT relays in parallel?
I need two DPDT relays in parallel. They both should switch at the same time. I would connect 2 with 2 and 7 with 7. Is this correct?
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How to add an outlet to a 4 way switch (DPDT)
Situation:
I am a once in never tinker when coming to electricity.
I have one lamp being controlled by 3 light switch.
So I must have 2 SPDT (3 way switch) and one DPDT (4 way switch).
I am looking to ...
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Can a 24VDC operated DPDT relay operate in a circuit that has 1000VDC?
Essentially, I am trying to come up with a circuit to automatically switch cabling configuration for a hi-pot test.
The DPDT will only be switched when the circuit is not energized using a separate ...
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Is there an IC equivalent of a 3PDT switch?
I have two 3 wire RTD temperature sensors being used to measure the temperature of two different liquids. I only have one digital gauge to read the output on. I would like to switch between the two ...
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Switching RS485
I'm using RS485 on an Arduino with a MAX485. The comms goes out to a two core loom, but I need to use the same loom for two purposes (non simultaneously):
Provide power to a device
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DPDT toggle AND WiFi relay - how do I do it?
As the title states I'm trying to wire BOTH a DPDT toggle switch (on off on) and a WiFi relay.
Situation is as follows: I have a motorized ball valve which operates via a DPDT switch. There are five ...
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What type of switch/IC/relay to use?
I was wondering what I can use for S1 in the attached diagram. The switch function itself needs to be DPDT, and the operation needs to be (on)-off-(on) one way or another.
I need to trigger the switch ...
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Trying to protect MOSFET from motor flyback
I am trying to protect a MOSFET from motor flyback with two Schottky diodes. There is a DPDT reversal switch to reverse the direction of the motor. Is the included circuit accurate?
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Best way to implement bypass circuitry for analog crossover filter circuit?
Below is a system block diagram of a schematic / PCB I am working on. It is an SOC with two differential audio DACs (left and right audio channel). Each channel has a fully differential cross-over ...
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Adding delay to DPDT switch
I have a simple circuit with a DPDT switch like this that I'm using to switch polarity on a linear actuator. The issue is that I'm using the actuator to toggle the switch, and there is a dead zone ...
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DPDT relay datasheet
I'm looking for a 5 V relay, low current (Arduino)- DPDT and I found chinese one - RY5W-K in Aliexpress
I'm trying to understand the pinout schematic:
where is the ...
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Using multiple DPDT switches to control one motor
Hi I am currently working on converting a bus into a mobile dog grooming salon. My problem is the bus has an electric door and the factory wiring dont work. Right now i have a single DPDT switch to ...
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Switch/pulse signal DPDT relay inconsistently switching polarity
I am trying to use a momentary switch to switch polarity of a motor using the linked device. It switches sometimes, but it is inconsistent. Below is the schematic of how I have the motor hooked up to ...
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Can we connect two mobile batteries in series or parallel
I have two mobile batteries, one with 3.7v 1500mah and other is 3.7v 1300mah. I am using a DPDT switch to switch the two batteries in series and parallel. I use in parallel mode (3.7v) to charge the ...
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DPDT (110V) with memory
I have one switch that should control two power lines (A and B) with lamps.
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How can i turn a DPST button in to a DPDT?
How can i turn a DPST button in to a DPDT?
I've replaced all the stock rocker switches in UTV, got all 14 of them done except for one all to Push Buttons. The push buttons are SPDT, "on/on" ...
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DPDT Relay H-Bridge
I am trying to make a circuit so I can use an Arduino to change the rotation of a DC motor, so I am thinking about using an H-bridge made of a DPDT relay connected to the arduino. Would it work? Also ...
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DPDT Polarity Switch
I am trying to connect a USB relay to actuator, so when I press button 1 , motor goes up, when i press button 2, polarity is switched and motor goes down.
I am trying to achieve this with a DPDT relay....
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Wiring DPDT (ON-OFF-ON) toggle switch to Two-Speed DC motor - Hours spent on interesting study - Still a fail :-)
Can someone show me, completely even, (cringe) on what wires go where.
Here's a picture of the 3 parts. BIG DC BATTERY - TWO SPEED MOTOR - DPDT (ON-OFF-ON) SWITCH
https://i.sstatic.net/5zTo7.jpg
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Would a DPDT switch work to turn either one or both devices in this circuit?
I'm doing a replication of vehicle hi/low beam switch in my "lab" and I'm not sure what's the right type of switch for it. It has to have a dedicated on/off switch (the one on the bench ...
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How do I make a DC motor rotate clockwise for a random value, then rotate counter-clockwise for the same amount autonomously? [closed]
For my project I need to build a repeatable vehicle without using any programmable devices (eg: Arduino, microcontrollers etc) After activation, the vehicle needs to move straight towards a wall which ...
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What resistors does my circuit need?
I'm attempting to create a very basic pully system.
I am using a DC plug (12V - 2A - 24W), into a DPDT 3 position rotary switch (240V - 20A) running 2 motors from either on position (12V 25GA-370). ...
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Billboard sign electrical problem
I am building a billboard with a moving part. The movement is an ore cart, rolling on a track. I have installed a chain loop below the cart to move it from one end of the sign to the other, then back ...
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USB Receiver switch between two PCs
I use two desktop PCs and one set of wireless keyboard and mouse (Logitech with the 2.4 GHz Receiver). I got tired of plugging and unplugging the receiver so I took two old usb cables, a usb socket ...
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Feed protection to the Mosfet drains
I have a machine running three 12v solenoid coils. Currently, control is carried out by manual switching of the negative through SPDT toggle switches. The coils all have a positive 12v common.
I am ...
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Can't find suitable Bistable/Latching 12V DPDT Relay
I have a 12V actuator that is controlled by a 12V programmable timer. So my pulse is either power or no power. I am using a regular 12V DPDT relay which works fine.
However, I would like to use a ...
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Control 16 motors with 8 relays
I build a project using 8 relays in a matrix (charlieplexing) to control 16 motors (actuators), plus one relay to control two DPDT relays to reverse the power for the motor to turn reverse. I only ...
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Is it possible to wire a DPDT switch so that each position creates an output? (3 outputs)
I am controlling three LEDs, and need to be able to toggle between them individually with a switch. Is this achievable with a DPDT switch? I'm not sure where I can find a switch that has one input and ...
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Control two different DPDT circuits with one DPDT switch
I have a HDMI switch (pictured below) and a USB 2.0 Switch both have dual inputs and a single output, with no external power input. Both from what I can see are switched via DPDT switch. What I want ...
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Combo Indicator LED / Fuel Pump Relay Kill Switch
I'm looking to wire up simple on/on DPDT switch in my car so that in one position, power is cut to the fuel pump relay and power is sent to a fake alarm LED, and in the other position the fuel relay ...
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DIY Computer UPS - Smoothing DPDT Relay 80ms Cutover
I was shopping for a small UPS for my home networking lab closet; total load under 300w at 120v. But then realized I have a spare AGM car battery, 12v solar panel maintainer and 12-120v sine wave ...
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How can I replacing broken DPDT switch with direct wiring?
The “gearbox” of my kid's car I have broken. It's the kind you sit in (at least the kid) and pushes a button with the foot and the car goes forward or backwards, depending on the state of the “gear”. ...
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Brushed DC motor braking with speed controller
I've been getting some amazing info on this site so thanks for all the info so far!
Onto my question.
I know I can brake a dc motor by shorting the terminals but I also know how much current that ...
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DPDT switch to control DPDT relay
this is a bit of a long shot but here goes.
I need to buy a speed controller for an electric ride on car and I've had no success in finding one with a reverse polarity switch and one that also ...
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Electronically Actuated DPDT Switch?
I am trying to be able to dynamically switch two wires on a brushless motor ESC for a Quadcopter. The plan is to wire an arduino to the flight controller so that I can program it to switch the ESC ...
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How to wire a Rpi, a relay, a DPDT and a PWM module to a DC motor, allowing to control its direction and speed?
I am currently using a Raspberry Pi to control the speed of a 12V DC motor and it works perfectly fine right now like this:
This works: I can start, stop and ramp up the DC motor speed. But ...
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How to construct a switch that would switch between two USB outputs, controlled electrically?
Basically I have a Smart TV, Raspberry Pi connected to it and wireless mouse and keyboard, using a single dongle for connection. What I would like to achieve is to being able to remotely switch where ...
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Controlling a motor with Alexa enabled WiFi switches
I am looking to replace a DPDT switch, which controls a DC motor, with switches that can be activated using Alexa/over WiFi. For my purpose, the motor needs to spin in both directions, so the polarity ...
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How to change polarity at 120V DC using DPDT?
I have a strand of LED Christmas lights. Each "bulb" has two LEDs - one is color and the other is white - the polarity on the string determines which of the two LED lights up. Pressing the button ...
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What contacts do the numbers on this DPDT relay refer to?
I’m new to electronics, could someone please list the contacts that belong to each number. e.g. COM1, COM2, NO1 etc.
It’s a Taiss/JTX-2C, MK2P-I DPDT Power Relay with Plug-in Terminal Socket Base, DC ...
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Can I use this DPDT relay with this circuit? If so, which wires connect to what terminals?
I'm following this tutorial to wire an automatic chicken coop door. The DPDT relay they're using is different to my relay so I'm finding it difficult to understand which wires connect to where. I'm ...
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Powering 3 DC motors (with limit switches) with AC-DC adapter
I have 3 DC motors: each motor is being used to drive an independent system of pulleys. This system of pulleys spins a threaded bar in order to raise/lower a shelf in a linear motion. Thus, I have a ...
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