[AMPS] Info needed: Soild Statte Relays

Phil Clements philk5pc@tyler.net
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 20:45:28 -0600



>In addition to their normal current carrying rating, do SSRs have a
>separate (hopefully much higher) overload current breaking rating like
>ordinary power relays have?
>
>73 from Ian G3SEK          Editor, 'The VHF/UHF DX Book'


They are excellent for protection circuits, especially the newer
faster ones. Since the A.C. is  always switched at the zero
crossing point, I would think the advertized current rating is
conservitive during break; and no contacts to get dirty or stick!

(((73)))
Phil, K5PC


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