[sdiy] +/- 15Vdc Power Switch

Stewart Pye stewpye at optusnet.com.au
Fri Jul 30 21:13:05 CEST 2010


Hi Chris,

As long as the switch has a high enough current rating.

Regards,
Stewart.

cs e wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm building a synth that uses a +/- 15V DC regulated power supply.  I
> would like to use a switch to turn the synth on and off (switching
> mains AC on/off is not an option).
>
> I have a Double-Pole, Double-Throw switch (a pair of inputs routed to
> two possible output pairs, depending on switch position).
>
> My plan is to simply connect the +15 and -15 Vdc (to circuit) if "on"
> and disconnect (float) if "off".  I will leave all grounds connected.
> Is this OK?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
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