Why does a light bulb run on alternating current?

I remember using a normal battery with light bulbs in school and it did work ^^.

However thanks for the hint with the relay!

Am 10.11.2013 um 12:30 schrieb Jacob Ole Juul Kolding <[email protected]>:

> A light bulb runs on alternating current and a transistor only works with 
> direct current. But you could use a relay.
> 
> Den 10/11/2013 12.27 skrev "Bodo Kaiser" <[email protected]>:
> Isn’t there something easier to do?
> 
> Wouldn’t a specific transistor work without damaging the Beagleboard?
> 
> Am 10.11.2013 um 12:24 schrieb Jacob Ole Juul Kolding <[email protected]>:
> 
>> You can use an optically isolated triac
>> 
>> Den 10/11/2013 12.14 skrev "Bodo Kaiser" <[email protected]>:
>> Hey,
>> 
>> I want to power some good old light bulbs with my BB. As the gpios do not 
>> give enough Amphere I though on powering them with a separate power source 
>> and then using the GPIOs just as a switch.
>> 
>> How would such a a thing look like? Do I use transistors for such stuff?
>> 
>> Best,
>> Bo
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