Why do I find relays being used right next to transistors? What is the benefit or use of using a relay over a transistor switch?
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the switch contacts are isolated from the control signal – JIm Dearden Aug 18 '15 at 10:57
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Low contact resistance. – Andy aka Aug 18 '15 at 11:04
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And much higher volt/current models available. – BenG Aug 18 '15 at 11:06
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1Switching AC versus DC. – Roger Rowland Aug 18 '15 at 11:15
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1To the downvoters, downvoting duplicates as a "punishment" for not being able to find the duplicate is AGAINST SE guidelines, unless the OP has made an habit of posting duplicate questions. In itself the question is good, as it is demonstrated by the duplicates upvotes, and also better worded. – LorenzoDonati4Ukraine-OnStrike Aug 18 '15 at 11:25
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Thank you @LorenzoDonati but can you downvote me one more time so I can delete the question and earn a badge out of it? lol – Michael Rader Aug 18 '15 at 11:27
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To MichaelRader, to avoid this kind of downvotes in the future try to search the site well. When you post a question a list will come up with suggestions on possible duplicates. The duplicate of your question show up as the 5th of that list. – LorenzoDonati4Ukraine-OnStrike Aug 18 '15 at 11:28
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@LorenzoDonati the repeat question did not come up when I typed the questions. I always check this at least. – Michael Rader Aug 18 '15 at 11:29
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Note that duplicates are not bad in itself, so don't need to be removed. On the contrary they may help the search engine to find the topic. – LorenzoDonati4Ukraine-OnStrike Aug 18 '15 at 11:29
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Well this particular one needs to be deleted. – Michael Rader Aug 18 '15 at 11:30
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You are free to do so, of course, but keep in mind that if SE network didn't want duplicates, it would eliminate the feature altogether. The dupes feature is "by-design". This is also for downvoters. – LorenzoDonati4Ukraine-OnStrike Aug 18 '15 at 11:32
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@LorenzoDonati yes I will delete it after you downvote me one more please. – Michael Rader Aug 18 '15 at 11:33
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Sorry, but I won't downvote your question. This would be considered gaming the system. Moreover it could also lead (rightfully) to banning by the mods. This could also encourage people to post dupes on purpose. This kind of practices would defeat entirely the badge system. Your question is not bad and I *won't* downvote a good question just because it is a dupe or because you want to earn a badge. There are other legitimate ways to earn a badge. – LorenzoDonati4Ukraine-OnStrike Aug 18 '15 at 11:41
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Just saying its obviously being downvoted, might as well make it a positive thing. – Michael Rader Aug 18 '15 at 11:46
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1It's a perfectly reasonable question. Give it time and the downnvotes may very well disappear altogether ;) – DerStrom8 Aug 18 '15 at 12:59