Questions tagged [relay]
A relay is an electrically controlled switch. Electromechanical relays use an electromagnet to activate mechanical contacts, solid-state relays use semiconductor switches.
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How to: Led Dimmer switch to on/off switch
I have a led strip with a wonderful no touch dimmer on the bottom of the kitchen cabinets. What i would like to do is to "link" the inner lighting of the cabinets to the same switch, in a manner that ...
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Alternative to alternating relay? or help?
I'm using a littelfuse relay shown in the link to switch motor directions. I'm sending a pulse to the relay switch of 0.02s in order to switch between the L1 and L2 contacts. The pulse seems to be too ...
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I'm having a problem with making an SPDT relay using MOSFETs
Good Day!
I'm trying to make an Electronic SPDT Relay using MOSFETS, (Normally opened, Normally Closed and COM)
it works like this: if the P channel Mosfet is on, the N channel Relay must be OFF, ...
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Control relay (active low) without an transistor
I am using the Sain Smart 16-channel relay module. A relay is energized when the corresponding input pin is connected to the ground. I am using an Arduino to control the relay module using the GPIO ...
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A GPIO pin opening/closing a high power circuit?
sorry if this a very beginner question but I'm still quite new to the field of electronics generally.
I have a requirement to connect a Raspberry Pi to an existing electronic lock, and hopefully use ...
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Trigger motor through Raspberry Pi if it's plugged in, otherwise through touch sensor
I'm trying to design a custom PCB that is powered through USB (5V DC), has a touch sensor, powers a DC motor and can optionally have a Raspberry Pi Zero plugged into it through a GPIO header.
If the ...
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Relay slow respond - power-on delay
[This question has been completely re-written since originally asked.]
This circuit:
shares its power supply with a motor connected to CN1 NC relay contact. On power-on the motor runs for about 0.5 ...
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Variable voltage relay (Open 10v and below, Closed 12v and above)
I need to trigger (close) a relay when my circuit voltage goes from 9v to 12v. Trying to keep this simple but fear that the voltage difference is too small for relay to open when voltage drops to 9v.
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Using TP4056 module to charge battery while load remains connected
I need a circuit that utilizes the tp4056 breakout board to power a NodeMCU ESP like so:
tp4056 USB port connected: 18650 battery charging and NodeMCU running of USB
tp4056 USB port not connected: ...
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Solid state relay does not reset
I replaced some old electromechanical relays by those solid state relays from Wieland to improve the switch speed of my system but I can't manage to switch off the solid-state relay.
Here is the ...
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How to connect snubber across the relay?
How can a snubber circuit be connected accross a relay. Because when we connect a snubber accross the relay then the capacitor always allows the current to flow through it.
Relay I am using is a 12V ...
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How to keep the state of relay
In schematic below when current exceeds the set point of PR1 it toggles the relay and as soon as current drops the relay goes back to normal state:
How can i keep the relay state as triggered even ...
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Select between two sources with transistors
I'm sorry if this has been asked before but I can't find useful data on this matter.
I have two sources of data and I want to select one of them using transistors.
If I had to guess I'd make the ...
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Digital control of contactors
We are trying to control a bunch of 3 phase contactors using an HMI. The contactors' coils are activated by two lines of the 240V 3 phase source (L1 and L2).
We are trying to figure out if the ...
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Does the JQX-115F-Q power relay step down voltage?
Could someone help clarify how the JQX-115F-Q power relay works?
I appreciate this is a about a specific component so I've included a picture to show the markings. It's the markings that has got me ...
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Running a Relay on DC
This is my diagram:
I'm running a breadboard with a NodeMCU powered by a USB 5V say from my laptop.
From the NodeMCU, I'm taking a 3.3v out to the VCC of the Relay and GND to GND of the relay with ...
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DC Motor Control with PWM and Polarity Switching
I want to be able to rotate the motor both clockwise and counter clockwise while also controlling the speed of rotation of said motor. This is a small dc motor and the whole thing is running on 5V the ...
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PIC interface with Relay
I am interfacing a PIC16F877 with a 5V DC relay. I hooked up the relay to the same 5v that power up my PIC with the appropriate transistor, diode, voltage to power up an LED to NC and LED to NO, I ...
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Problem with noisy relays
I am doing a project right now that uses four SRD-5VDC relays. They switch power from an outlet to the rest of my project. Unfortunately they make a loud click every time they switch. Is there a ...
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Rocker switch & Electronic Relay switch circuit (240v)
I have an already existing circuit between the mains wall supply and a window shutter (see image), it has a gewiss rocker switch for opening and closing the shutter when you press and hold one of the ...
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Can a contactor be used as a temporal logic bit as in PLC?
I want to design a control logic circuit using relay logic. I want to have a bit as a marker as in PLC. Can I use a contactor for this function and then use auxiliary coils as a latch as in PLCs.
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Facing Issue to interface switch relay & potentiometer with PIC16F877a
I am trying to operate switch relay when Resistance is at peak value (1Mohm) using PIC16F877A.
Now the issue is as below,
When i run the same code with Proteus , Its working fine. But when i run the ...
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12v relay latching until no power [duplicate]
So I'm awaiting to wire in one or two relays so that a circuit is not powered until a push button is pressed. Then the circuit remains powered until total power is turned off. I've been trying to ...
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relay causing problem to controller
I have a relay which is electronically controlled by a computer (Odroid) and used as a switch for a high power circuit. The computer and the other circuit are powered with different plugs on the same ...
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Mystifying boiler control circuit
I have had a few issues recently with an electrical boiler and I have replaced a few electrical parts (relays, time delay switches,...) to keep it running.
Doing so, I noticed that the internal ...
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PLC Relay Output Circuit
Can someone help with this question? I've answered it to the best of my knowledge based on the learning materials provided but the answers I've gotten are exactly the same as the example. Should 5v be ...
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A beginner that could use a few tips on wiring my first circuit involving relays
I am in no way experienced or knowledgeable with circuits or electronics passed installing my own car subwoofers and amps, or swapping out pickups on a guitar which means I only basically know how to ...
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How can I have different circuits relays based on a particular voltage input?
I want to build a circuit that is dependent on an input from a thermistor which is in a circuit that is a voltage divider.
Now if the thermistor is showing low temperature, then I want to increase my ...
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Would the 12V relay coil induce significant back and forth current in copper traces of PCB?
will it induce currents in traces just below it or nearby it on PCB, if relay gets switched many times during operation?
I am concern about the coils magnetic field change during switchings.
Are ...
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Control relay using split core current transformer
I have a YHDC SCT013-03 split core current transform which lists an output range from 0 V to 1 V for an input up to 30 A. My objective is to use this to open an close a contact switch.
The way I was ...
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Power supply switching circuit design
I am trying to design the power supply needs for my project. It has 2 loads in parallel, one 12V and one 5V. I want to power it from as 12V Wall Adapter that will drive my 2 loads and charge the ...
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The best type of electronic switch to control the signal coming from a pickup coil on a motorcycle
So, my motorcycle has an ignition system that's not really secure, all someone has to do is pull the ground wire going to the ignition coil and anyone can start it up. The only other way to stop it is ...
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Delay timer for car bar light to stop mode cycling
I just brought a bar light for my vehicle. My problem is the light has 4 modes (white, white flashing , yellow, yellow flashing) and the modes are triggered by turning the light off then on in less ...
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Relay Circuit Explanation
I am trying to understand relay circuits better. I have two circuits in question below.
Left Image I understand Pins 2 and 9 are the coil contacts. I would wire a microcontroller outpin pin to a ...
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2 Coil Latching Relay Setup
I am trying to use a relay to power a RPi for the first time and just confused by how I should wire it. I am trying to control the relay with a ATtiny10 MCU (microcontroller) if that helps in ...
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Easiest way to control a led remotely [closed]
I was wondering what is the easiest and cheapest way to have a high power led (3 Watt) turn on/off and blink remotely from a distance (60m-100m).
I've been looking at some microcontroller solutions (...
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Connection For simulation touch using 1ch relay
http://gameautomators.com/book/Electronics/4-simulation.html
Hi
here is a reference to make a touch simulation with rpi and 1ch relay
I can't understand how to connect gpios with relay.
There are ...
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Non-latching relay as an “AND” gate
I have a situation where I have two inputs, A and B. These inputs control a device. Input A acts as a direction select and Input B acts as a "GO" command. I only want the device to "GO" if I know that ...
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Hooking into Qi charger status LED to power something more
I have a Qi charging module and I want to light up a higher-power string of LEDs when my phone is charging through it.
The module has a blue status LED to show it's charging, which I think is where ...
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Relay timing modification [closed]
I want to increase the armature contact time with pin 87 of any relays when coil is energized.
For instance, if the initial armature contact time is 2 seconds with 87 pin, how to increase the contact ...
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Is this relay datasheet incorrect? (Omron G6SK-2)
I'm using Omron G6 series relays, both the non-latching (G6S-2) and and dual coil latching (G6SK-2) for a few PCB designs.
What I didn't know was that some models of relays give their connection ...
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esp32 resets when relay switches from ON state to OFF state
When I switch a 12v relay from ON to OFF using esp32 then the ESP is restarted. Also it happens only when there is an AC load. I control 12V relay with a transistor.
This is my relay
How to solve ...
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Dusk dawn motor driver with polarity reversal
I'm trying to accomplish this. When a dusk dawn switch is on, drive a small DC motor for a few seconds and then stop. when the dusk dawn switch is turned back off, then turn a small DC motor THE ...
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Supplying relay board with mains voltage [closed]
I bought a relay board (this one) that can handle 10A at 250V, my question is: if I wire a mains supply into it, say from a ring circuit (that powers sockets throughout normal houses). Will the relay ...
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Diodes needed (parts) for OR gate automotive relay circuit
I need to power up a make-or-break simple automotive relay (4pin, 40A 12V) via an OR gate.
OR gate as follows:
Source 1 is the car dome light which I will tap into and
source 2 is engine-on port ...
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Using a Relay with SMPS as load leads to contact welding after keeping energized for sometime
I am using a relay SRD-5VDC-SL-C(generic module made for diy projects) to control AC current going to my SMPS(120-300v AC to 12V, 2A DC) driving my LED strip. The relay is controlled by a Lolin ...
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What should be switching voltage rating of relay in a 380VAC 3 phase system?
I am hooking up a system where there is 2 sources of power available. One source is the grid power, and the other is a generator. The grid provides me with 3-phase 380VAC with a neutral wire; and on ...
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Is this AC circuit wired correctly? [closed]
Is the following AC cicruit wired correctly? And is it safe to plug in if i use electrical tape to cover the open connections?
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How to isolate the following relay circuit from mains?
How to isolate the following circuit from mains or safely send a 5V signal from RPi to turn the relay on? I currently have a 5V signal going into the IN pin of the relay board and RPi ground to the ...
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Control the relay using an arduino
I'm trying to make a DIY smart socket. Is it possible to control the relay with an Arduino? Maybe replace the controller with the Arduino?
Can I use the ribbon cable Out, Ground and VCC pins do to ...
