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Encountered a problem with the green fitting on the Mega2560  
*The green fitting on the Mega2560, melted
[[Image:Screen Shot 2017-08-16 at 03.35.44.jpg]]
*The solution is a 5V mechanical relay '''Mechanical relays have limited life and are not designed for continuous on/off. Transistor type relays are a better fit'''
[[File:Screen Shot 2017-08-16 at 03.35.44.png|400px|thumb|left|Mega 5260 with the fitting circled]]
[[Image:relay5V.png|400px|thumb|right|5V 10A relay]]
[[Image:Screen Shot 2017-08-16 at 10.41.43.png|400px|thumb|left|Wiring for the D3D]]

Latest revision as of 19:08, 16 August 2017

  • The green fitting on the Mega2560, melted
  • The solution is a 5V mechanical relay Mechanical relays have limited life and are not designed for continuous on/off. Transistor type relays are a better fit
Mega 5260 with the fitting circled
5V 10A relay
Wiring for the D3D
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