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Discussion in 'Electronic Basics' started by ryadav, Dec 4, 2005.

Dec 4, 2005 #1

ryadav Guest

Can I use 6v DC relay as a switch in the circuit that passes 240volts.

relay 6v 240 ac vol
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Dec 4, 2005 #2

Grey Guest

ryadav said:

Can I use 6v DC relay as a switch in the circuit that passes 240volts.

relay 6v 240 ac vol
------/ ----------| |-------------------------
| ---------------O (bulb)
| |
-----------------------------
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Providing the contacts are rated at 240V with suffiecient load rating. Yes.

Graham
Dec 5, 2005 #3

Jasen Betts Guest

Can I use 6v DC relay as a switch in the circuit that passes 240volts.
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Yes, so long as the contacts are rated for 240V at the peak current of the
bulb (typically 10 times the running current)

So, for a 100 Watt bulb a relay with 5A 250VAC contacts would be a good
choice.

Bye.
Jasen

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