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Double Throw Double Pole Switch (DPDT)

Double Throw Double Pole Switch (DPDT)

Preview of Double Throw Double Pole Switch (DPDT)
Open in the lab Embed The simulation runs as a demo that pauses after two minutes; open it in the lab to keep going.

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How it works

Click on DPDT switch, and see how fans direction get reversed as it will be connected to other battery

What's inside

  • 2× Battery (1 V)
  • 1× Switch
  • 2× Lamp
  • 2× Fan

Tags

Switch Fan Lamp Battery

About

By Samir Sabri
Saved July 16, 2014 · updated January 15, 2026
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Page: dcaclab.com/circuits/10002-double-throw-double-pole-switch-dpdt

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Cite: Sabri, S. (2014). Double Throw Double Pole Switch (DPDT). DCACLab. https://dcaclab.com/circuits/10002-double-throw-double-pole-switch-dpdt

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