Plymouthy Adams Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 I wanted to remove all the heavy current from the light duty ignition switch as I am adding more circuits and accessories to the car. I decided to install a "Power up Relay" off the accessory/run side and while I will not be using any 200 amps. total I did feel that 200 amp contacts would be nice buffer. Look close at the picture, is it just me or does anyone else think it is silly to sell a 200 amp relay and then only supply connectors rated at 50A for the install......do they even take a second to see what they have combined in their package....sometimes I think I just expect a bit more realism. But we are having fun if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Wowser........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 That way when the fire starts you won't lose the relay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldodge41 Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 New math? Where 50A is actually 50 x A = 200. Simply solve for A and it can be whatever you need it to be. Marketing genius or cheap stupidity? Your call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maok Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, oldodge41 said: New math? Where 50A is actually 50 x A = 200. Simply solve for A and it can be whatever you need it to be. Marketing genius or cheap stupidity? Your call. A = 4 seconds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 agreed...4 seconds...about as long as a fart would last in a whirlwind.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 So it's actually rated at 200 As (amp seconds)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Sniper said: So it's actually rated at 200 As (amp seconds)? no...the ongoing joke is on the low current rated connectors supplied with the 200 amp rated relay...in reading the specs the only rating in time is that the contacts will last about 5ms with a 500A load....and with normal use last 10,000,000 operations at rate of 30 ops per minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Poor attempt at humor on my part, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) sorry I missed that....but yeah...the whole thread was started as pointing to a joke....but many things are rated by time in electrical/electronics...I will do a Sheldon laugh now......hee hee Edited February 21, 2021 by Plymouthy Adams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldodge41 Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Bazinga! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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