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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: icoms8 on May 17, 2009, 06:34:04 PM

Title: how do you connect a power switch?
Post by: icoms8 on May 17, 2009, 06:34:04 PM

i am going to buy a toggle switch for a robot i'm building and i want to know how to solder it to my battery
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Title: Re: how do you connect a power switch?
Post by: SmAsH on May 17, 2009, 11:49:36 PM

i wouldn't suggest soldering to a battery rather getting a pack or holder...
the easiest way would be to set it up so it will either connect or disconnect the battery.
if the switch has 3 terminals find two next to each other and connect + from battery to one terminal
and connect the second terminal to where + from battery would normally go.

Title: Re: how do you connect a power switch?
Post by: jaabot on May 18, 2009, 11:13:13 PM

The switch breaks the red wire. So cut the red wire and solder one end to each terminal of the switch. Do not solder the black wire to the switch. I attached a photo.

Title: Re: how do you connect a power switch?
Post by: SmAsH on May 19, 2009, 12:41:03 AM

yep, that looks like it'll work ;D

Title: Re: how do you connect a power switch?
Post by: jaabot on May 19, 2009, 07:27:42 AM

It's the only thing I do have working so far...  ;)

Title: Re: how do you connect a power switch?
Post by: SmAsH on May 19, 2009, 02:33:08 PM

you gotta start somewhere eh?
don't worry mate, the rest will come.
if you need any help were always here ;D

Title: Re: how do you connect a power switch?
Post by: jaabot on May 19, 2009, 03:19:45 PM

I know you are. Been a big help so far. Thanks