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07/13/05 22:44
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#97276 - Big inductors!
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Alex Anselmi said:
Everything works great until I connect the 30A relay to the reed relay.

Presumably, the 30A relay has quite a "heavy-duty" coil?
A relay coil is, of course, an inductor - and quite a big one!
When you switch it on, there will be a large inrush of current; you will also get inductive "ringing" when switching - which can cause large voltage transients.

All of these could easily upset a poorly designed microcontroller circuit...

Solenoids & motor contactors are also big inductors, and there's been plenty of discussion of similar problems with them - so search for "solenoid" and "contactor"
And, as Erik said, see the FAQ about noise.

What voltage is your relay coil?


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TopicAuthorDate
Relay noise            01/01/70 00:00      
   not everywhere            01/01/70 00:00      
   Big inductors!            01/01/70 00:00      
   More info please            01/01/70 00:00      
      Power and Ground            01/01/70 00:00      
      diode            01/01/70 00:00      
      no need to mention it            01/01/70 00:00      
         Solved!            01/01/70 00:00      
         transistors survive and fail too            01/01/70 00:00      
            Learning Years            01/01/70 00:00      
               The More I know Realises How Less i Know            01/01/70 00:00      

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