how to harden the outputs - relays
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> I would like to make hardened outputs on the basic stamp.
> I know that it could be done with an optical relay.
> but how? what type and where to buy?
> I'm looking at controling a 120vac at about 10 amps.
> Thanx.
that type of power is often done with a mechaincal relay.
depending on your checkbook, you can buy SSR, these solid state
relays take 5V and can switch 10 amps easily. but may go into the
$20.00 range per unit.
A electromagnetic relay will often be cheaper, but mechanical things
often have shorter lives.
when looking at a relay, considder that the coil is isolated from the
switching contacts so your pins are protected.
Thge contacts have 3 ratings. AC, DC and AC inductive for motors.
the inductive loads are always lower ratings as the spike from the
state change will arc the contacts when opening the contacts.
What type of load are you switching ?
www.mpja has a 5V PN# 12525-RL $5.95 15A@120VAC
a 12VDC coil, 12272-RL $1.95 10A@120VAC
Mechanical relays may require a darlington to fire. an 8 channel
UNL2803 has an internal diode to kill the inductive spike from the
coil.
a single channel TIP122 has much more power, and also has the
interanl diode.
the solid state route is already protected and usually does not need
additional circuits.
SSR's are ALWAYS AC unless specifically noted otherswise.
an SSR is $4.95 14689-RL will run direct from a stamp pin, fully
isolated. 10A @ 120 VAC (AC only)
or 14352-RL 25A @ 24 to 230 VAC (AC only) $6.95
more than you wanted to know right ?
Dave
wrote:
> I would like to make hardened outputs on the basic stamp.
> I know that it could be done with an optical relay.
> but how? what type and where to buy?
> I'm looking at controling a 120vac at about 10 amps.
> Thanx.
that type of power is often done with a mechaincal relay.
depending on your checkbook, you can buy SSR, these solid state
relays take 5V and can switch 10 amps easily. but may go into the
$20.00 range per unit.
A electromagnetic relay will often be cheaper, but mechanical things
often have shorter lives.
when looking at a relay, considder that the coil is isolated from the
switching contacts so your pins are protected.
Thge contacts have 3 ratings. AC, DC and AC inductive for motors.
the inductive loads are always lower ratings as the spike from the
state change will arc the contacts when opening the contacts.
What type of load are you switching ?
www.mpja has a 5V PN# 12525-RL $5.95 15A@120VAC
a 12VDC coil, 12272-RL $1.95 10A@120VAC
Mechanical relays may require a darlington to fire. an 8 channel
UNL2803 has an internal diode to kill the inductive spike from the
coil.
a single channel TIP122 has much more power, and also has the
interanl diode.
the solid state route is already protected and usually does not need
additional circuits.
SSR's are ALWAYS AC unless specifically noted otherswise.
an SSR is $4.95 14689-RL will run direct from a stamp pin, fully
isolated. 10A @ 120 VAC (AC only)
or 14352-RL 25A @ 24 to 230 VAC (AC only) $6.95
more than you wanted to know right ?
Dave
Comments
240vac at 10 amps. Any relay probably should be isolated from the stamp
with a transistor switch.
jim http://www.geocities.com/jimforkin2003/
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Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: how to harden the outputs - relays
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wrote:
> I would like to make hardened outputs on the basic stamp.
> I know that it could be done with an optical relay.
> but how? what type and where to buy?
> I'm looking at controling a 120vac at about 10 amps.
> Thanx.
that type of power is often done with a mechaincal relay.
depending on your checkbook, you can buy SSR, these solid state
relays take 5V and can switch 10 amps easily. but may go into the
$20.00 range per unit.
A electromagnetic relay will often be cheaper, but mechanical things
often have shorter lives.
when looking at a relay, considder that the coil is isolated from the
switching contacts so your pins are protected.
Thge contacts have 3 ratings. AC, DC and AC inductive for motors.
the inductive loads are always lower ratings as the spike from the
state change will arc the contacts when opening the contacts.
What type of load are you switching ?
www.mpja has a 5V PN# 12525-RL $5.95 15A@120VAC
a 12VDC coil, 12272-RL $1.95 10A@120VAC
Mechanical relays may require a darlington to fire. an 8 channel
UNL2803 has an internal diode to kill the inductive spike from the
coil.
a single channel TIP122 has much more power, and also has the
interanl diode.
the solid state route is already protected and usually does not need
additional circuits.
SSR's are ALWAYS AC unless specifically noted otherswise.
an SSR is $4.95 14689-RL will run direct from a stamp pin, fully
isolated. 10A @ 120 VAC (AC only)
or 14352-RL 25A @ 24 to 230 VAC (AC only) $6.95
more than you wanted to know right ?
Dave
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