Relay''s

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Ok, i know absolutely nothing about transistors I'll go pick some
up tomorrow though, is there a specific rating that i should get? And
am i correct in assuming that i just put them in series with the
relay and the stamp?

Thanks

--- In basicstamps@y..., "Mark Hillier" <Mark@H...> wrote:
>
> > Hmm, i was planning on just hooking the relay directly into the
pins. The
> > relays that i have are marked on the side: 0.6A 125VAC 2A 80VDC
0.6A
> > 110VDC
>
> These are the *contact* ratings; they have nothing to do with the
> voltage or current required to operate the coil.
>
> > so looks like there is no way the stamp will put out enough for
this,
> > whats the alternative for hooking these up?
>
> You will need to drive a transistor with the Stamp pin and have the
> transistor drive the relay coil.
>
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