5V DC control signal, 120V AC load

Jun 01, 2009 2 Replies

I am looking for a device that will switch a 120VAC load using a 5V DC control signal. Anyone know of such a device?


Sharp S2S3 driving a Teccor Q4016LH3

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It's called a relay. If you go to Digikey and plug in "Solid-State Relay", you'll get a bunch of sensitive, long-lasting items.

...and if you had the slightest idea what you were doing, you would have specified what *currents* you are dealing with.

You should also investigate the concept of "zero-crossing turn-on".

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