[geeks] Stupid Electronics Help...

[rjtoegel]

That's what I said. It's probably easier to find a dual throw than just a
plain NC. Even Rat Shack carries them.

Bob

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On Dec 30, 2012, at 1:00 AM, Mike Nicewonger <twmaster at twmaster.com> wrote:

> On 12/29/2012 11:39 PM, rjtoegel wrote:
>> That also applies to relays too.  SPDT is just another way of saying it has
a
>> NC side and a NO side.  He seems to want to use the NC side (common and
closed
>> contacts).  Just needs to get one that will handle the amount of current
the
>> switched circuit requires.
>
> While that's true for the contacts the relay still is only in one or the
other state depending on whether energized.
>
> In short he'd still have to pick one that was NC
>
> --
> Mike
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