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Crydom Relays from EFX-TEK

Started by JonnyMac, October 30, 2008, 10:55:04 AM

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October 30, 2008, 10:55:04 AM Last Edit: October 30, 2008, 11:02:14 AM by JonnyMac
Please note: The Crydom relays that we sell are designed for AC circuits only -- they will not turn off if you use them with DC.  Crydom does make a line of DC relays that will fit into the RC-4.  Here's one example:

http://www.crydom.com/userResources/productFamilies/141/Crydom_CMX60D20.pdf

For you geeks that want to know why... SSRs typically use a triac to do the switching.  Once turned on a triac will not turn off until external power is removed.  In an AC circuit this happens 120 times each second (in the US, 100 in Europe and other 50 Hz areas) at the zero-cross point.  In a DC circuit there is no zero-cross until you pull the plug!
Jon McPhalen
EFX-TEK Hollywood Office