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From: dmartin@uceng.UC.EDU (Dale Martin)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Switching from 5V to 120V
Keywords: relays or triacs?
Message-ID: <3709@uceng.UC.EDU>
Date: 21 Feb 90 19:09:23 GMT
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Organization: College of Engg., Univ. of Cincinnati
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I have designed a circuit using ttl logic chips that activates LEDs.  I would
like it to activate some 25W bulbs (one at a time).  What is the best approach?
Could I use relays, or is the switching voltage too low?  How about a transis-
tor?  Aren't there triacs or something that do just that?  
ANY suggestions would be appreciated, the more specefic (part #'s and such)
the better.

Thanks!
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To the beautiful and the wise,        |                    dmartin@uceng.uc.edu
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