I have built a 555 timer that uses 2 9v batteries and i need it to power a relay... so i need to know where i can get a relay that will close when 2 9v batteries hit it, but i also need it to allow the current from a car bettery to go through it without messing it up.. if any onw can help me out with a radio shack part number or somewhere else i can get it or how to build it please let me know...
Thanx,
Nick
I have built a 555 timer that uses 2 9v batteries and i need it to power a relay... so i need to know where i can get a relay that will close when 2 9v batteries hit it, but i also need it to allow the current from a car bettery to go through it without messing it up.. if any onw can help me out with a radio shack part number or somewhere else i can get it or how to build it please let me know...
Thanx,
Nick
Get a relay with a 12v coil and as high impedance as you can. It can stand 18v occasionally.
It doesn't know what battery is feeding it, only what current goes through it.
Relays have a current gain from 25 to 200, so if your relay coil draws ~10 mA you will probably only be able to switch ~500 mA.
Did you re-invent the ubiquitous 555 timer? You meant to say " ... 555 timer circuit". It sounds like you need a multi-throw relay, one that switches between 2x9V and 12V feeds. You might consider my circuit as an inspiration, if it answers your inquiry: