# ROV power switch design

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/rov-power-switch-design/120>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [October 26, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/rov-power-switch-design/120 "2015-10-26T23:59:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![stretch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@stretch](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/stretch)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 4:11am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/rov-power-switch-design/120/7 "2015-10-27T04:11:11Z")

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Although being able to shut off the power from the topside controller may be convenient, I prefer having a means of completely disconnecting the power source all together. On my build I plan on connecting the battery pod to the electronics pod via a waterproof connector. That not only allows me to completely disconnect the batteries (for transport, etc.) but also allows me to have several battery pods that I can swap while in the field.

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