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DIY 12V Screen Trigger

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Old 11-12-2003, 3:55 PM   #1
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DIY 12V Screen Trigger

How easy would it be to make a 12V Electric Screen trigger.

I assume its a relay of some sort.

Any ideas
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Old 11-12-2003, 11:32 PM   #2
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depends how much current is avaliable,if its olny a few milli amps then youll need a transistor and a few resistors as well as the relay and a 12v psu
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Old 12-12-2003, 10:12 PM   #3
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I did a seach and found this:

http://www.quasarelectronics.com/3043.htm

This may do the job?
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Old 12-12-2003, 11:01 PM   #4
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that will do the job as long as the trigger output is capable of delivering 30ma at 12v
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Old 15-12-2003, 3:48 PM   #5
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Well I have now found out the currebt for the trigger and its only 13Ma!!

Any suggestions?
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