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  • CrankyCoderC Offline
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    Hey guys,
    Moving forward with some of my projects. I am currently working on building a controller for a small water pump for my yard/garden. It's a 12v transfer pump. Can pull 9.5amp. So I am looking at some various relays for this.

    Any recommendations on some decent relays for that kind of power?

    Thanks!!

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      The usual relay boards you find for Arduino are rated 10A, but nothing prevents you from modifying it and add a bigger relay in order to have a safer margin

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        I was thinking about it on the way home last night, I have a pack of 5 automotive relays. I think they are rated at like 30-40 amps. That might be perfect for this :)

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          these are the ones I have

          https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B017VDI0GY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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            If you can figure out a way to control them maybe using an optocoupler, it could be an option

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