C Thread Starter CircuitSurfer Joined Sep 19, 2009 21 Nov 12, 2011 #1 I want to place a switch between a 1.5V battery and a small tweeter on a clock. Does it matter if I place the switch between the positive or the negative lead?
I want to place a switch between a 1.5V battery and a small tweeter on a clock. Does it matter if I place the switch between the positive or the negative lead?
williamj Joined Sep 3, 2009 180 Nov 13, 2011 #3 A good practice is to place a switch on the positive (DC) or the hot (AC) side of any circuit. It's safer that way.
A good practice is to place a switch on the positive (DC) or the hot (AC) side of any circuit. It's safer that way.
BillB3857 Joined Feb 28, 2009 2,536 Nov 13, 2011 #4 Are you sure the tweeter will work on 1.5v from a battery? Many of them require a signal generated by the clock and will not work on DC
Are you sure the tweeter will work on 1.5v from a battery? Many of them require a signal generated by the clock and will not work on DC
