Aug 12, 2010 #1 S srxspec Newbie level 1 Joined Aug 12, 2010 Messages 1 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Location SD Activity points 1,286 I am trying to activate a 12v relay (that is connected to the battery as well), but want to use a 5v source to do it. What will I need? Thanks in advance.
I am trying to activate a 12v relay (that is connected to the battery as well), but want to use a 5v source to do it. What will I need? Thanks in advance.
Aug 12, 2010 #2 I IanP Advanced Member level 7 Joined Oct 5, 2004 Messages 7,929 Helped 2,311 Reputation 4,624 Reaction score 531 Trophy points 1,393 Location West Coast Activity points 66,416 You need a step-up converter .. Attached is an example based on the LM2577 .. IanP
Aug 19, 2010 #3 L Livingston Full Member level 2 Joined Nov 26, 2007 Messages 129 Helped 3 Reputation 6 Reaction score 1 Trophy points 1,298 Location Chennai-India Activity points 2,104 Why cant you go for 5v relay that is redly available in the market, instead of boosting the 5v and making the circuit big and costlier.
Why cant you go for 5v relay that is redly available in the market, instead of boosting the 5v and making the circuit big and costlier.