thank you to all for the fast reply! Can you give me an example of how to connect the transistor or the Diode an what kind of transistor o diode is needed? Thank you again!
--- In [email protected], "adeplante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "levene_paul" <paullevene@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "thedos1701" <thedos1701@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi all, > > > Is it possible to use a 5 Volt Relay with the GPIO output lines of the > > > foxboard? > > > I saw on the Acme site that the output lines have 3.3 Volt. > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > Yes you can use a relay from the fox board but you will need a > > transistor to drive it. > > > > Paul > > > > Hello, > > when you drive a relay you must put a diode in parallel with the self > of the relay. The anode connected to ground (-) and the cathode > connect to +. the diode protect the transistor when you cut voltage. >
