>Consider my solution at >http://www.piclist.com/techref/io/relays.htm >(just before 1/2 way down the page) >for energising a relay at its nominal voltage and keeping >it closed with a holding voltage, which can be 50% of the >energising voltage. The energising/holding ratio will differ >from relay to relay so I can't promise success with yours Thanks Jinx, but reading your page, came to me the idea I said about the= 24V relay connected directly to the 110V mains, using a diode and a= resistor to drop the current. I think I got a winner here, I'll do some= tests today ;o) ---8<---Corte aqui---8<---- Alexandre Souza taito@terra.com.br http://planeta.terra.com.br/lazer/pinball/ ---8<---Corte aqui---8<---- -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu