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From: "Aahz." <ErickKilmer-at-comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Electric Advice. [TANKS]
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:44:37 -0700
Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

flier wrote:
> Is the 3V control signal the only power source or do 
> you have higher voltage/current available?
>
>   

    Off the controller, no, just the 24v mains for the motors and as far 
as that 3v goes that's just from memory, I've not put a tester on the 
output in a while.
> If you have other power (+6 or 12V) simply use the 3V 
> to forward bias a 2N2222 to ground the relay coil 
> connected between the collector and the other power.
>
>   
    This is a bit over my head right now but I think I understand what 
you mean.

> If not, you can switch a solid-state relay with ~3V.
>
>   
       If I can buy a 24v relay I can trigger with ~3v sign me up!

Aahz.