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Trial One or How Not To Use Transistors As Switches

An interactive transistor, diode, resistor and battery circuit built in the DCACLab online simulator by Christopher Grattan.

Preview of Trial One or How Not To Use Transistors As Switches
Open in the lab Embed The simulation runs as a demo that pauses after two minutes; open it in the lab to keep going.

What's inside

  • 13× Battery (1 V)
  • 5× Resistor (80 Ω)
  • 2× Diode
  • 11× Transistor
  • 4× Switch
  • 8× Lamp
  • 11× Fan

Tags

Battery Diode Switch Lamp Transistor Fan Resistor

About

By Christopher Grattan
Saved May 25, 2015 · updated January 15, 2026
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Page: dcaclab.com/circuits/10511-trial-one-or-how-not-to-use-transistors-as-switches

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Cite: Grattan, C. (2015). Trial One or How Not To Use Transistors As Switches. DCACLab. https://dcaclab.com/circuits/10511-trial-one-or-how-not-to-use-transistors-as-switches

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