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Re: Control of Decorations (Led displays)

Al - Thanks for the clarification. I agree the current requirement will not even be close to exceeding the limitations of the spike relay, ours are about 30 mA max.

I may be "lawyering" these rules too much, but I am trying to make sure that I understand them fully. The document you specified was the one I was discussing as well. That document only specifies controlling 2 devices if they are solenoid valves. Obviously that document is not FIRST official but is just a reference.

So you are saying that the "single relay module" from the rules is not referring to the spike relay but is instead referencing the solenoid breakout, as seen here? I don't think this is true, and I think that I am misreading your post (although you did say "Crio solenoid/relay module").

So the question remains, are LED's (and their associated circuitry) considered an actuator? If so, then only one module may be controlled through a spike relay. If not, then there are no rule limitations (in this context, obviously practicality,safety and electrical limits apply) to how many be controlled by one relay.

I feel that I am beating this to death, and I will defer to your wisdom as an outstanding Robot Inspector.
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