6v to 12v

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Topic: 6v to 12v

Posted By: oxshortyxo
Subject: 6v to 12v
Date Posted: August 11, 2010 at 10:23 PM

how do i turn 6v into 12v i have a component that takes 12v but i only have six volts coming from the switch any answers ppl i tried relaying it but the relay doesn't activated off of 6v

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Leo hedge

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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: August 11, 2010 at 10:43 PM

A 2n3904 transistor would work great - run the voltage in to the base, ground the emitter, and hook the collector to the (-) side of a 12vdc relay. You will need a diode across the coil of the relay.

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Kevin Pierson

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