Switching 12v from 2 places?

[NCSUDucker]

How would one go about switching the same 12v appliance (in this case a number of LEDs wired in series) from two locations?

Thanks,
Brad

 

[hard-3]

Re: Switching 12v from 2 places?

use 2 3-way switches connect common on 1 end to 12 vt source common on other end to lights run 2 travelers and ground between switches. home depot, lowes any home store to purchase pay close attention to current draw on switchs and don't overload them

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Switching 12v from 2 places?

Here ya go!

 

[hard-3]

Re: Switching 12v from 2 places?

a picture is worth a thousand words!

 

[NCSUDucker]

Re: Switching 12v from 2 places?

a picture is worth a thousand words!

Yes it is! Thanks a ton. Let me clarify, is this using 120v household 3 way switches? If so that will work great since I can house them in weather resistant boxes.

Thanks again,
Brad

 

[hard-3]

Re: Switching 12v from 2 places?

as long as you dont exceed the amperage of the switchs it should be just fine

 

[DRIFTER_016]

Re: Switching 12v from 2 places?

You can use house hold 3 way switches or SPDT toggle switches.
Your LEDs won't come anywhere near drawing too much current unless you are installing 10,000 of them!!

 

[NCSUDucker]

Re: Switching 12v from 2 places?

You can use house hold 3 way switches or SPDT toggle switches.
Your LEDs won't come anywhere near drawing too much current unless you are installing 10,000 of them!!

Thats kind of what I figured since each only draws in the milliamps.

Thanks again for everyone's input.

Brad