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for those of you wondering how the relay works its a magnetic stick relay so current is used to energize a coil to move the contacts in the relay then a magnet holds the relay in the requested position so no current is needed to keep it in place
for those of you wondering how the relay works its a magnetic stick relay so current is used to energize a coil to move the contacts in the relay then a magnet holds the relay in the requested position so no current is needed to keep it in place
The same type of relays were used in copiers for years to supply wall voltage to the system. We called them self-holding relays.
id suggest this its not that expensive and is made for the job, cheers
Are you using one of those on your truck? I do not think it would last in an automotive application and especially not if you have an electric fan. It says it is rated for 100 amps continuous though so it should be good? From looking at the picture it might need to be installed "sideways" ??
A battery disconnect switch is an excellent idea. Lots of reasons, all good. No downside. I suggest you look at Cole Hersey 7590X series. I have used lots of these with good results.
Thanks! I wonder if I could make a bracket for it and bolt it somewhere under the hood, like underneath the starter relay. I know it's probably made for dash board mounting. But l hate drilling holes in my dashboard.
We use disconnect relays in fire trucks that can handle 3000-6000 amps. Finding a suitable 'constant duty' solenoid is no big issue. Also available are marine battery disconnects (we also use them on fire apparatus) such as this:
