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|    whit3rd to default    |
|    Re: A question about relays    |
|    08 May 18 18:09:03    |
      From: whit3rd@gmail.com              On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 7:38:14 AM UTC-7, default wrote:              > ... The coil on       > something like the AC clutch, and even the solenoid for the starter       > motor, are relatively large inductors and those contacts seem mighty       > small for the current and inductance.              But small area means high contact pressure for a given solenoid-applied       force; unless you know WHY the old one failed, just get a replacement,       and you're good. Automotive goods are just as good (or bad) as industrial,       but for different service conditions. Shopping around won't substitute       for engineering.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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