relay rating question
krem wrote:
I have a relay which is labed to be able to switch 120vac @ 1A. Will i
still be limited to 1 amp if i'm only switching 30vac?
A couple of points:
1) If your relay is really rated to *SWITCH* 1A at 120 vac,
then it can handle more at 30 vac, all other conditions being
equal.
2) A rating to switch 1A *should* limit your design to
switching less than that. It is not a good practice to
run components at their rated maximum.
Essentially, if a hobbyist has a question about a relay's
ability to handle the current in the circuit, he should use
a bigger (higher rated) relay - one *well* in excess of the
maximum expected current.
decision,
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