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Re: Buzzing relays? Anyone help?




Rodney Hall wrote:

> Try putting a 1 amp 400v rectifier diode in series with the relay
coil.

Err, no, that will result in the coil getting DC, and the only thing
limiting
current will be its DC resistance.

Unless the relay is rated to have the coil run on 240v DC then dont do it,
as
you will have fireworks if you do.


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