Is A Battery Cutoff Switch As Easy...

[frankie5fingers]

... as simply wiring an on/off into the pos lead of the battery wire?  I want to fix it so I don't have to unplug the cable to save the battery.
Thanks

[culturejam]

That will definitely work.

You could also use the switch in a push-pull pot to save some space.

[jkokura]

yep, as CJ mentions, it's that simple.

Jacob

[frankie5fingers]

Cool, thanks much!
Frank

[JakeFuzz]

I found pots in a surplus store one time that had little leaf switches built into the back so when the pot was turned all the way down the switch would open. I think Analogman uses something like this to disengage the battery; could be a cool idea.

EDIT: Found them:

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Alpha-Taiwan/RV170SF-10-15R1-B10K/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtC25l1F4XBU%2f6nb9CtUY5CPoXZKztnDkU%3d

They cost about two bucks.

[culturejam]

Thanks for that link, Jake. I had forgotten those existed.