starter relay is your best bet... you can't kill,smoke,melt them
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Horne" <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] 12VDC, 100A, DPDT NO relay
> Karl,
>
> I bought one of these relays many years ago from J. C. Whittney. It was
> intended for use in paralleling and seriesing car batteries so you could
> charge, say, on 12V and running on 24V. The only problem I had was that it
> was short duty cycle.I left it energized for 15 minutes and it melted
> down.
>
> Waytek sells SPDT relays, but the cheapest one is $50.
>
> Peace,
> \Pat
>
> Thusly spake Karl Vacek, On 2/1/2012 12:33 PM:
>> The control of my HF 2,000 lb. DC winch is dying. It's an all-plastic
>> nightmare, and though I cleaned the contacts, the plastic mechanism isn't
>> snapping properly. There are no parts available - just a complete motor
>> and
>> control. The winch is only $50 on sale, so I have that alternative.
>>
>>
>>
>> Even with a new winch, though, I'd like to get a 12VDC, 100A, DPDT NO
>> relay
>> and then I can use a long remote with light-weight wire and light-duty
>> switches. I haven't had any luck finding anything with a high-enough amp
>> rating, but if there's a DPDT NO car or truck solenoid it should be just
>> what I need.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Karl
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Pilots -
>>
>> Looking down on people since 1903
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