Solid state relay if you're just looking to turn it on and off.  Sharp makes
these.  So do other companies.  Look for one with a built in zero-xing
detect.


On 1/11/06, Michael Park <mp__@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> What's a good way for a PIC to control (on/off) a crockpot? (120 VAC, a
> couple hundred watts.)
> "Good" in this case means simple, cheap, and most importantly, safe. I'm a
> bit scared of high voltage, and I consider anything over 5V high :)  I'd
> just go with a relay, but I expect there'll be arcing when the contacts
> close and that makes me nervous. Better ideas?
>
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