2017-11-19

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Relay video: /youtube/video/2BdevOmN-Zk

Triac video: /youtube/video/4N1uLth1o9o

More project information (schematic, parts list,...) on Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Solid-State-Relay

You can get the commercial Solid State Relay here (Affiliate link):

Aliexpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXOUIHp

Ebay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=201542544279&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Amazon.de: http://amzn.to/2hLR9F9

Parts list (incomplete, see Instructables for more, affiliate links):

Aliexpress:

1x MOC3020 Optocoupler: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZQvjs7

1x BT138 Triac: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXjBcRH

1x 330Ω, 3x 1kΩ Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTPpXjt

2x PCB Terminal: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYbstfZ

1x Heatsink: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXwflOP

Ebay:

1x MOC3020 Optocoupler: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=191674503980&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x BT138 Triac: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=201594409101&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x 330Ω, 3x 1kΩ Resistor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=282351620096&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

2x PCB Terminal: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=182525842695&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x Heatsink: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=112376034841&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

In this episode of DIY or Buy we will have a look at solid state relays, find out how they work and when to use them and find out in the end whether it would make sense to create our own DIY solid state relay or whether we should buy the commercial product instead.

Music:

2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats

Killing Time, Kevin MacLeod

(incompetech.com)