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08/04/09 11:31
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 		 #168131 - Relay or Triac
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Hi Michael ,
Thanks for the reply.

A) 1 Relay per device. (p89v51 -> ULN2003 -> 1-device/output)
B) PSU section is fine. Multimeter is in series, between rectifier and regulator.
C) All relay OFF 70mA, All relay ON 398 mA (which is fine because each relay needs 41 mA)
D) There is no issue, but I need suggestion, if upgrading to triac would necessary mean lowered consumption. If yes, how much would be the reduction.

E) You are right, Triac and MCU (practically) always need opto-isolation.
F) I have never used triac, and google says, in some cases they may fail to switch, they need minimum load to operate, Harmonics, Zero -crossing detector is needed and dis-advantages like that. All this and finally opto + zero CD + Triac + Heat Sink etc user more space than relay, in fact only advantage I could conclude was "non-mechnical" !!!

Hence please advice.

List of 44 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Mechnical Relay or Triac            01/01/70 00:00      
   Relays Or Triacs            01/01/70 00:00      
      Isolation            01/01/70 00:00      
      Relay or Triac            01/01/70 00:00      
         Pull-in vs hold current?            01/01/70 00:00      
         Relays Suggestions            01/01/70 00:00      
      Agree            01/01/70 00:00      
         optotriac            01/01/70 00:00      
            Relay Vs Triac            01/01/70 00:00      
               multimeter is reading 'hold' current?            01/01/70 00:00      
               a simple "kick and hold" circuit            01/01/70 00:00      
                  RE: a simple "kick and hold" circuit            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Thanks            01/01/70 00:00      
                     no            01/01/70 00:00      
                        I see!            01/01/70 00:00      
                     You are absolutely right...            01/01/70 00:00      
                  What are the values of R and C ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     To be calculated!            01/01/70 00:00      
                     About...            01/01/70 00:00      
               Here are some calculations ..might be helpful            01/01/70 00:00      
                  RE: some calculations            01/01/70 00:00      
                     To Andy            01/01/70 00:00      
                        current measurement            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Schematic            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Re-Drawn Schematic            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 ASCII Art            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Relay supply            01/01/70 00:00      
                  To Kiran            01/01/70 00:00      
               latching relay            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Latching relays are cost effective            01/01/70 00:00      
                     One thing to consider            01/01/70 00:00      
                        latching relay : status updated on bootup            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Ay be a mix will be fine            01/01/70 00:00      
                           I just found a relay which needs lot lesser current            01/01/70 00:00      
                           That's too late!            01/01/70 00:00      
                              My Circuit            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 But didn't you mention...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    hot... depends            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Agreed!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Thanks ALL.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Low voltage drop            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Good luck!            01/01/70 00:00      
                              random phase?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 The same what the manufacturer meant...            01/01/70 00:00      

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