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RE: Relay question


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  • Subject: RE: Relay question
  • From: "James Hoye" <james.hoye@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:56:30 -0000
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> Apparently the coil is 12V so I guess that means  I need to wire
> the +- to a
> wall wart?

Yup - or other 12v supply (eg. alarm panel auxillary output)

> The blurb says "Mains voltage SPDT relay rated 10A" so I
guess (hope) it's
> ok.

The relay itself may be rated 240v 10A, but will the PCB handle that load?
Also, I'd be very wary of mains voltage on a PCB - you'd have to
enclose/mount it properly 'cos it'd sting like hell if you accidentally
touched it ;)

James H



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