Date:         Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:23:31 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Problem with Stancor 120-901 relay??
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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At 06:06 PM 3/18/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>Get one rated to handle the power, preferably a nice 5W
>aluminum-bodied one that can be easily bolted to something.

Given P=I^2 R, dissipation at 0.67 amps would be .9 watts -- so a 1
1/2 or two watt device should be plenty.

I still favor diode drops for this sort of thing, mostly personal
prejudice I guess.

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"

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