[TriEmbed] Transistor as switch

[Pete Soper]

OK, this came across very pedantic. Sorry, Brian! There have got to be 
better analogies out there, and I've now established the benchmark for 
crap in this regard.

-Pete

On 06/15/2015 07:21 PM, Pete Soper via TriEmbed wrote:
> Shouldn't a saw be able to cut down a tree? Is there a difference 
> between a saw that will cut a limb the size of a finger vs the base of 
> a tree 12 feet in diameter? But also, what if it's a sweet gum that 
> wants to grab the blade and kick the saw and its operator back into 
> the next county vs a sawing operation involving balsa wood?
>
> On 06/15/2015 05:37 PM, Grawburg via TriEmbed wrote:
>> Shouldn't a 2N3904 transistor be able to switch a 5VDC motor?
>> My circuit is correct since I tested it first with an LED, then 
>> replaced the LED with a cheap little DC motor. (I did use a diode to 
>> protect the circuit).  I'm using the Pi for the necessary voltage on 
>> the transistor base.  Yes, I did check to see if the motor worked 
>> with 5V.
>>
>>
>> Brian Grawburg
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