Author Topic: Solid state relays  (Read 3191 times)

saaz

  • Guest
Solid state relays
« on: November 14, 2012, 11:13:05 AM »
An article on the advantages of solid state relays in some situations

http://autospeed.com/cms/A_112737/article.html
 

Online Brock

  • Tardis Tech
  • UNBELIEVABLE "5000 Posts" Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 8938
  • Thanked: 1905 times
  • White is the fastest
Re: Solid state relays
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2012, 11:28:47 AM »
SSR are a handy device, but the are large, and when they fail they can cause problems that can be  difficult to fault find (Been there and done that).

They are not really suitable for use on a bike where space is limited. SSRs must have a load to work as well.

Brock
Asian Correspondent
2003 Honda ST1100PY



Ulysses #32829
STOC #8239
OzSToc # ??
Kinross WA
 

PaulH

  • Guest
Re: Solid state relays
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2012, 11:34:32 AM »
I agree, also SSR's are far more expensive than standard relays, and for the number of operations required when fitted to a bike the standard mechanical relay is just as reliable as a SSR.
 

DaleMcLean

  • Guest
Re: Solid state relays
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2012, 03:24:28 PM »
We could always make our own with FETS (LOVE FETS  :thumb).
TO220 packs are good for 15A or so (or better)