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DIY Latching Relay System

Something I sketched in my Electrical Wiring class. Short but sweet. And very easy, No electronics needed!!! Feel free to ask any questions : D

5 comments

Sep 23, 2011. 1:16 PMscraptopower says:

Wait, you'd need a diode to make my circuit work... Hmmm :|

Sep 23, 2011. 1:15 PMscraptopower says:

You only need one relay to make it latching, just connect the NO relay output back to the coil, add a switch in line if you want so you can break the latching. It'll stay on until the power is removed, or you break the feedback.

Jul 4, 2011. 11:13 AM

steveastrouk says:

I suggest you try this circuit. It won't work, unless your supply is twice the voltage rating of your relays.

A better circuit would use a DPST relay, and then you only need one coil.

Steve

Jul 27, 2011. 1:10 PMjules15 (author) says:

Yeah you're right, i meant to draw that as a parallel circuit. I was only half-awake when i sketched this. You could also use a DPST relay as stated before. Thanks

Jul 27, 2011. 1:23 PM

steveastrouk says:

Redraw it, and make it useful, instead of useless.
;-)