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Re: two relays

From Bob Engelhardt <BobEngelhardt@comcast.net>
Newsgroups sci.electronics.design
Subject Re: two relays
Date 2017-03-24 13:29 -0400
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On 3/24/2017 11:18 AM, John Larkin wrote:
> The best way to do three or more relays is probably to take advantage
> of the pullin/hold current differential, using the second set of DPDT
> contacts on each relay. That only needs one resistor per relay, and
> saves the most power when they are on. Or off.
>
> I guess that's the best way, period.
>
>

But ... the contacts are most certainly break-before-make, so timing 
could be a problem.  Depending upon inertia of armature, flyback diode 
current, ...  No experience, just a thought.

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two relays John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-03-23 16:10 -0700
  Re: two relays Lasse Langwadt Christensen <langwadt@fonz.dk> - 2017-03-23 16:27 -0700
    Re: two relays John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-03-23 16:46 -0700
      Re: two relays Lasse Langwadt Christensen <langwadt@fonz.dk> - 2017-03-23 17:00 -0700
      Re: two relays Spehro Pefhany <speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> - 2017-03-24 02:49 -0400
        Re: two relays John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-03-24 08:14 -0700
          Re: two relays tabbypurr@gmail.com - 2017-03-24 08:55 -0700
            Re: two relays Spehro Pefhany <speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> - 2017-03-24 19:26 -0400
              Re: two relays John Larkin <jjlarkinxyxy@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-03-24 17:37 -0700
  Re: two relays whit3rd <whit3rd@gmail.com> - 2017-03-23 17:08 -0700
    Re: two relays Steve Wilson <no@spam.com> - 2017-03-24 00:28 +0000
      Re: two relays John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-03-23 19:27 -0700
        Re: two relays Steve Wilson <no@spam.com> - 2017-03-24 04:55 +0000
          Re: two relays John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-03-24 08:18 -0700
            Re: two relays Bob Engelhardt <BobEngelhardt@comcast.net> - 2017-03-24 13:29 -0400
        Re: two relays bitrex <bitrex@de.lete.earthlink.net> - 2017-03-24 11:17 -0400
          Re: two relays John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-03-24 09:07 -0700
            Re: two relays bitrex <bitrex@de.lete.earthlink.net> - 2017-03-24 16:21 -0400
              Re: two relays tabbypurr@gmail.com - 2017-03-24 14:28 -0700
                Re: two relays bitrex <bitrex@de.lete.earthlink.net> - 2017-03-24 18:26 -0400
                Re: two relays tabbypurr@gmail.com - 2017-03-25 01:00 -0700
                Re: two relays bitrex <bitrex@de.lete.earthlink.net> - 2017-03-25 12:55 -0400
                Re: two relays krw@notreal.com - 2017-03-25 13:34 -0400
  Re: two relays George Herold <gherold@teachspin.com> - 2017-03-23 17:18 -0700
  Re: two relays bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com - 2017-03-24 06:27 -0700
    Re: two relays John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-03-24 08:19 -0700

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