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Re: Problem with relays

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Originally Posted by Nickman4456 View Post
Couldn't the reverse-biased diode completely stop the relay from becoming magnetized (it's a low voltage relay)?
Since most/all of us are assuming that this is a DC relay that you are using, the diode isn't conducting when you energize the relay, so no.

The diode is there to dissipate the energy stored in the relay coil when you stop supplying power to the relay.
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