Diode in SERIES with Relay Coil

Grumpy_Mike:

Henry_Best:

Grumpy_Mike:
Use a series diode rather than a parallel one. To minimise voltage drop use a Shockley diode.
Shockley diode - Wikipedia

Did you really mean a Shockley diode or did you mean a Schottky diode?

OK
Schottky diode - Wikipedia
I am dyslexic.

So is my son, so you have my sympathy.