Date:         Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:52:39 -0700
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SPDT or DPDT switch?
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Since all you're doing is switching +12 to one appliance or the other, you
just need an SPDT switch. If you want to have a middle "off" position,
where neither appliance receives powers, then you're looking for an SPDT
switch called an ON-OFF-ON one. The more common two-position SPDT switch
is called ON-ON.

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
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On 4/11/2010 10:26 AM Troy wrote:

> Hi folks:
>
> Just a quick question about switches: I need a switch that when toggled in one position will operates one appliance, and when toggled in the other position will operates a second, different appliance. Do I need a single pole double throw switch, or a double pole, double throw switch? I'm guessing the latter, but wanted to doublecheck. The SPDT would operate two appliances at the same time then presumably vs a SPST? Just a bit confused here on how these work.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Troy
>