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Simple guide to getting the best reliability out of power relays

We often hear of problems in industry where relays seem to be failing even though the relay rating would suggest that they are adequately rated. The failure of these relays is generally due to one or more of the following reasons:
 
This is also why we ask a lot of questions, want to see data sheets and often test samples of devices that a customer want to drive with a relay on a custom SPLat control board. We want our relays to have a long and happy life!
 
Relays can also suffer from too little current. Click here for more...
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