Menu
Blue Sea Systems
  • Products
    • Battery Chargers and Dimmers
      • Battery Chargers
      • USB Chargers
      • Dimmers
    • Automatic Charging Relays
      • m-ACR
      • m-LVD
      • SI-Series
      • BatteryLink
      • ML-ACRs
      • Add-A-Battery Kit
    • Battery Switches
      • Manual Battery Switches
      • Battery Management Panels
      • Remote Battery Switches
    • Solenoids
      • L-Series
      • ML-Solenoids
    • BusBars and Insulators
      • BusBars
      • Terminal Blocks
      • PowerPost Connectors
      • Feed Through Connectors
      • Insulators
      • Cable Clams
    • Fuses and Fuse Blocks
      • Fuses
      • Fuse Holders
      • Fuse Blocks
    • Circuit Breakers
      • Push Button Reset-Only
      • Medium Duty
      • 285-Series
      • 187-Series
      • Klixon
      • A-Series
      • C-Series
      • ELCI and GFCI
      • Mil-Spec
      • Surface Mount System
      • Circuit Breaker Blocks
      • Accessories
    • Panels
      • DC Panels
      • AC Panels
      • ACDC Panels
      • Custom Panels
      • Panel Accessories
      • Labels
    • Meters
      • Analog Meters
      • DIN Meters
      • Digital Meters
      • M2 OLED Digital Monitors
      • Systems Monitors
      • Clamp
      • Shunts
      • Gauges
      • Accessories
    • Switches
      • Contura Switches
      • Toggle Switches
      • Rocker Switches
      • Push Button Switches
      • Rotary Switches
      • Accessories
  • Where to Buy
  • Support
    • Technical Help
      • Articles
      • Reference
      • Documents
    • System Diagrams
    • Marketing Materials
      • Catalog
      • Apparel
      • Merchandising Displays
      • Posters
      • Product Guides
      • Sales Sheets
      • Signage
      • Product & Price Lists
      • Product Images
    • Newsroom
      • Press Room
      • Newsletters
      • News Releases
    • ABYC C7 Compliance
    • Warranty Registration
    • Authorized Internet Reseller Program
  • About Us
  • Circuit Wizard
  • Panel Wizard
  • Order Labels
    • Browse Labels
  • View Catalog

Common Switching Applications


February, 15 2006
Found this article helpful?
Get the latest when you sign up for our newsletter!
Follow @BlueSeaSystems

The wiring diagrams presented below are for several common switching applications that you may want to wire through your WeatherDeck™ Panel, or through any branch circuit distribution panel. The schematic representations for switch actions are presented in the table below.

SPST - Single Pole Single Throw
SPDT - Single Pole Double Throw
DPST - Double Pole Single Throw
DPDT - Double Pole Double Throw

HornSPST - OFF/(ON)




Navigation Lights (Independent bulb)SPDT - ON/OFF/ON



Bilge PumpSPDT - ON/OFF/(ON)



Trim tabs (independent operation of each tab)SPDT - (ON)/OFF/(ON)



Navigation Lights and Anchor lights (Shared bulb)DPDT - ON/OFF/ON

To see more wiring examples/applications for navigation lights, see Technical Brief: Navigation Light Switching for Vessels Under 20M.



Switching not just for power-Switching AudioDPDT - ON/OFF/ON



Note: Switch both speaker wires to prevent possible damage to audio and VHF amplifiers.

Subscribe to Newsletter Contact Us Our Product Guarantee
Privacy Policy Terms of Use Accessibility Statement
Facebook Twitter
©2006-2025 Blue Sea Systems