hot relay

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Topic: hot relay

Posted By: theforumguy
Subject: hot relay
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 12:18 PM

hey ppl im leaving a relay on 24/7 will it short out or start a fire? its been on for about 2 months and there aint a problem so far. just wondering if other ppl did the same thing and if they ever had a problem.

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Posted By: jbarb
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 10:41 PM

Why would you want to do that?
What are you running with it?

I would worry about battery drain.

Posted By: theforumguy
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 11:14 PM

battery drain is not a problem for what in doing. just wondering if it will burn out or start fire

Posted By: boulderguy
Date Posted: August 12, 2005 at 2:54 AM

I think it's basically just an electromagnet, so no. Then again, I've never learned what's in them, could be a mini-airbag for all I know.

Posted By: theforumguy
Date Posted: August 12, 2005 at 6:48 PM

lol airbag good one

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