epicelite Frequent Poster Oct 16, 2009 #1 I need the switch to make the motor go both ways. What is the best way to wire this?
XCVG ModRetro Legend Oct 16, 2009 #2 You need a DPDT on-off-on switch. You can get away with an on-on if you have a separate on-off switch.
You need a DPDT on-off-on switch. You can get away with an on-on if you have a separate on-off switch.
epicelite Frequent Poster Oct 16, 2009 #3 That won't work as I need to make sure the motor can't be left on accidentally. It needs to be a single mom type switch.
That won't work as I need to make sure the motor can't be left on accidentally. It needs to be a single mom type switch.
XCVG ModRetro Legend Oct 16, 2009 #4 There's no way to control a motor bi-directionally with a single pole switch unless you use a relay or h-bridge.
There's no way to control a motor bi-directionally with a single pole switch unless you use a relay or h-bridge.
XCVG ModRetro Legend Oct 17, 2009 #7 You want a DPDT (on)-off-(on) switch. You can usually get them in toggle or rocker.
epicelite Frequent Poster Oct 17, 2009 #8 XCVG said: You want a DPDT (on)-off-(on) switch. You can usually get them in toggle or rocker. Click to expand... NO I DON'T!
XCVG said: You want a DPDT (on)-off-(on) switch. You can usually get them in toggle or rocker. Click to expand... NO I DON'T!
Mario Gin-Choobinest Member Staff member Oct 17, 2009 #9 epicelite said: XCVG said: You want a DPDT (on)-off-(on) switch. You can usually get them in toggle or rocker. Click to expand... NO I DON'T! Click to expand... ... That's not really helping us solve the problem. If you know what you want, then why did you make a thread asking for help?
epicelite said: XCVG said: You want a DPDT (on)-off-(on) switch. You can usually get them in toggle or rocker. Click to expand... NO I DON'T! Click to expand... ... That's not really helping us solve the problem. If you know what you want, then why did you make a thread asking for help?
If you know what you want, then why did you make a thread asking for help?
