My experience in using ss relays for over 20 years is that they "leak" only
when used well below their rated capacity
ie. a 20 amp relay loaded to only 25ma. Almost all ss relays use an LED
optocoupler as the input , as far as high RF fields
a simple .01 rf bypass would decouple the strongest rf.
de Norm N8RGR
At 10:37 AM 6/24/00 -0700, you wrote:
>re: ss relays in amplifier hv supplies
>
>I've had a recent look at the new amplifier pics.
>
>One of the units shows the use of 3 solid state relays
>for control. I've always been worried about the use of
>ssr's around the combination of RF and Amplifier high
>voltage DC supplies.
>
>I do like the idea of using ssr's in HV power supplies,
>but their reliable application in QRO amplifiers has
>never been proven "100% safe" to me. Hence, I use
>mechanical types for the required application.
>
>I've experienced problems with ssr's which tend to
>"slightly leak" or turn themselves on, especially in the
>presence of high rf fields. I'd be curious to read
>(hear) comments from builder - users of ssr's applied
>to rf amplifier and related subject HV supplies here on
>amps. Have some of you sourced a reliable ssr that
>functions well in amp HV supplies.? Any special "hints
>or kinks" you've run into. I'd like to revisit ssr's in my
>next box should their hv ps application be viewed as
>"trustworthy."
>
>thanks
>skipp
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