Voltage monitor - need help with the circuit

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Voltage monitor

Hi, I need help.

I have no idea how to build this one. I need a circuit that can read a voltage drop
below a certain voltage then make a close circuit between 2 point.

aka
example: voltage > 10 V , open circuit between A and B

voltage < 10 V , short circuit between A and B

The voltage input source is 22V which could be reduced if necessary.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
 

Re: Voltage monitor

You can use a comparator (or an opamp in comparator configuration) and a relay ..
Comparator will compare 10V input with a reference and if the voltage is lower it will activate the relay and the relay's contacts will shorten A with B ..

Another option is to employ 555 timer and configure it as comparator, and the reason I suggest this IC is that it can directly drive a relay ..
See this link:
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One thing to remember is that the input has to be at 2/3 of the 555's suply voltage, so you may need a potentiometer connected between "10V" and GND to precisely adjust at what level would you like to activate the relay ..

Rgds,
IanP
 

Re: Voltage monitor

can you please explain a bit how exactly i can use an op-amp connect with a relay to do it? as i dont know what is 555 timer
Sorry for being such a noob.


p/s: i got UA741CP op-amp
 

Re: Voltage monitor

Goto:
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and have a look at "12V Battery Monitor" (for proper operation you will need to swap input +[3] and -[2], so the output goes high if the voltage is below "10V") ..

Instead of connecting LED try to connact a relay in the same way as it is connected in the "Auto-Fan" circuit (via NPN transistor) ..

Rgds,
IanP
 

Voltage monitor

simply use a pic microcontroller feed the input o ADC ( make it in a range of 0-5Volt) take whatever decision make a out high/low as desired.
 

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