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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.

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 Battery Lamp

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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