Re: Quattro Digest V2 #451

[Thomas Tornblom <Thomas.Tornblom@nexus.se>]

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> Date: Fri, 22 Sep 1995 09:03:09 -0400
> From: rsco@lubrizol.com (Robert S. Cohen)
> 
> 
> >From: Scott=John=Mockry%Mktg%TM@banyan2.BV.TEK.COM
> >
> -snip-
> 
> 
> Use a solid state relay. They are commonly available at electronics supply
> houses (not Radio Shack). At least some of these (fairly) inexpensive and
> (very) reliable devices are zero-voltage switching; meaning that when the
> thing turns 'ON' the voltage at its output is zero, then quickly ramps up
> to its input voltage. No voltage means no current and no attendant current
> 'inrush'.
> 
> Good Luck,
> Rob

Note however that these cannot be used for switching DC, which means
that they are useless in car applications.

Thomas

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