Re: Relays

From: Andrew Holme (andrew_at_nospam.com)
Date: 01/29/05


Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 22:39:07 -0000

Simon Griffiths wrote:
> Dear All,
> I am currently completing some electronics to go into
> a project and would like to know whether it is possible to control a
> motor (reverse/ forward only) with a Single Pole Double Toggle/Throw
> (SPDT) relay. Thanks for any advice.
>
> Simon Griffiths.

Only by splitting the power supply.

You could make a DPDT with 2 SPDT relays.

Do you want 'stop' as well as 'forward' and 'reverse'? If so, you must use
2 * SPDT.



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