John,
Assuming you keep that given pwr adptr and are not running the relay
off of the regulator, have you tried this:
Have a high val C charged thru a low val R off the adptr. This is used
for the Rly and minimizes the drain at the input to the reg.

Peter, PIC Newbie

>>> john_fm_waters@HOTMAIL.COM 07/09/01 12:49PM >>>
Hi All,

>>I'm using a 78L05 to keep a stable 5V supply to a simple
microcontroller
>>circuit, the power comes from a standard home-use 9V, 380Ma power
adapter,
>>it works fine so far. However, I want to add a relay to my circuit

>>John



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