Re: Relay Problem - Chattering

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>

I'm pretty sure its a 120VAC coil.  But i'll double check.  I've been known
to do stupid things like that.

Dan




 > Sounds like it could be a DC coil on that relay and you are feeding it AC.
 >
 > Regards,
 > Brian B.
 >
 > -----Original Message-----
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 > Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 3:19 PM
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 > Subject: Relay Problem - Chattering
 >
 >
 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
 > <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
 >
 > I'm currently having a problem with my relay.
 >
 > Approximately 20% of the time I try to energize the relay, the relay will
 > begin to chatter and not work correctly.
 > Since my circuit utilizes a simple latch network, I first thought it might
 > be a feedback oscillation problem, but
 > after looking at my circuit, didn't really see any possible problem.
 >
 > Here is my schematic:
 >
 > http://www.spacecatlighting-dot-com/datasheets/sc2020_sheet2.pdf
 >
 > Anyone see a problem, or could this just be a faulty relay???
 >
 > Any help appreciated.
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 > Dan
 >
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