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  • June 8, 2019 at 9:30 pm #60927

    frankpc3
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    When my sprinkler valves shut off, back emf frequently adversely affects my microcontroller.

    I am assuming a TVS diode should be placed across each relay output connected to each of the 24 VAC zone valves.

    Can anyone offer advice regarding which type of protective diodes to purchase?

    Thank you

    June 9, 2019 at 4:24 am #60937

    Ray
    Keymaster

    What version of OpenSprinkler are you using? Or this is your own hardware? OpenSprinkler has TVS diode on every zone.

    June 9, 2019 at 9:03 am #60941

    frankpc3
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    This is my hardware and software. I was reading about OpenSprinkler and noticed that each zone uses a TVS. And I was wondering which TVS diode is being used.

    June 10, 2019 at 3:09 am #60973

    Ray
    Keymaster

    It uses SMBJ43CA.

    June 10, 2019 at 9:40 am #60983

    frankpc3
    Participant

    Thank you Ray. That looks like a pretty inexpensive way to protect for the back EMF. It seems an axial equivalent is the P6KE51CA. I plan to buy 10 of those and put them across my valves.

    thanks again.

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