----- Original Message -----
From Bill <pythias at pacifier.com>
To: rob thomas <rob@thomasr.greatxscape.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 22 November 2000 14:04
Subject: Re[2]: 2 amps, or nor 2 amps? THAT is the question...
> Hello rob,
> uh oh... misconception there.... you see the job of the
> relay is to carry a heavier load than could be handled
> by the switch... a relay is not made to "blow"... it is
> NOT a circuit breaker... if it is rated for 40 amps..
> that is the size of the contacts.. the maximum load
> before you "BURN OUT the relay...
>
AHA! These have fuses built in. Fuse blows before the relay does, but you
have to pull the relay from the box before you can get to change the blade
fuse. 40 amp relay but 20 amp fuse stuffed ito the base of it. I've only
got 4 of these, so I will have to be careful. Anyone know where I can get
some more. Tandy? Maplin?
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