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What Relay to use?

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Forum Name: Relays
Forum Discription: Relay Diagrams, SPDT Relays, SPST Relays, DPDT Relays, Latching Relays, etc.
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Topic: What Relay to use?

Posted By: chall
Subject: What Relay to use?
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 6:15 PM

I need a relay that will drive (2) 12 vdc solenoids.  The circuit that drives the relay will be supplying the coil with about 200mA and 10-12 vdc.  I dont know how much contact voltage a normal solenoid needs and I dont know what kind of relay will drive both solenoids(spdt,dpdt,etc...).  Any help on this subect will be greatly appreciated.  I also need to know how to wire relays.

Thanks,

I know just enough to be dangerous to myself




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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 7:48 PM
What exactly are you trying to do?

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Posted By: chall
Date Posted: September 06, 2003 at 5:59 PM
what im trying to do is a bit complicated and goes into some depth, i just need to drive open 2 solenoids for a given amount of time and the circuit i'm using wont supply enough current to directly open two solenoids(I think) so i need to use a relay or so i've been told,  I don't have any expierience with relays or solenoids so i'm at a stand still until can figure it out


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