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How do I control a two 12VDC 10A motors using an Arduino?
I am new to arduino and electronics in general but I need some help on a project I am working on. Essentially I want to be able to control the state (on/off) and direction of two linear actuators that ...
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Using a transistor instead of a relay to control a DC motor
I've made a simple relay circuit to switch power to a small DC motor
Here is a diagram of what I got right now:
Is it possible to replicate that with a transistor. Which one would be a good choice?
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Why do relay contacts open when connecting a dc motor on the switch contacts?
The circuit simply goes like this:
The base of the transistor is a logic signal which came from an external circuit supplied by the same 6V source as that of the collector. The logic signal can ...
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Replacing a 12V fan blower switch with a relay
I've got a fan blower switch in a 12V application that I want to augment with some sort of relay setup to remove the load from the switch. The switch is old (but functional) and replacements are ...