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Do I need a kickback diode with the relay module DFR0017

userHead veryphatic 2011-11-17 06:13:15 4893 Views4 Replies
Hi, as the subject says, do I need a kickback diode across the DFR0017 relay module?

Thanks.
2011-11-18 05:26:05 Thanks, I'll give it a go  :) userHeadPic veryphatic
2011-11-18 00:53:49 Well,


putting one in cant hurt, but I personally think at that voltage level its not essential.
userHeadPic Hector
2011-11-17 23:12:44 Hi I'm using it to power a 12 volt solenoid valve. I figure I'll need one around the solenoid anyway. userHeadPic veryphatic
2011-11-17 19:32:07 What kind of voltages will you be switching? I normally don't use one, but then again, I'm not working with high voltages most of the time... userHeadPic Hector