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Hi
I've recently been trying to use relays to control the internal lights in
my garage, but I've been having issues. They are fluorescent tubes, two
controlled by each relay. The relays are those ones you see all over eBay,
with GPIO level inputs for control by a Raspberry Pi etc.
The issue I've had is that after a while they simply stick, always on. So
when the pi sends the signal for them to go off, the lights stay on.
I initially thought it was a faulty relay, but I ordered a replacement and
fitted them on Saturday, and now one side is stuck again.
Is it something to do with the load of these fluorescent tubes? Any ideas?
Regards
Simon
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