Hi there,
I was wondering what were the 12VDC requirements for this relay board:
I wanted to plug it in a car and I read that the 12v in a car can range from 5 or 6v to 40v peaks sometimes (when the car is starting, battery charging, etc).
Would the regulator on this board be able to handle this or I would need to get a regulated lighter plug?
Thanks guys!
Gustavo.
Hi Gustavo,
That board should be perfectly fine for automotive applications. The relay on the board is the most voltage sensitive component. It is a 12VDC coil relay and is powered directly from the supplied voltage(not regulator). It has a drop out voltage of 9VDC so if you drop below that the relay contacts may open. That said I have seen boards with these relays installed in thousands of automotive applications so you should not have any trouble.
Take care Gustavo,
Travis