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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Hmm, they don't have any relays higher then 30 amps for the NC side?

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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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What the heck do you need more than 30A NC for? I can't even remember ever needing the NC contacts in an automotive application, much less 30A of NC current.
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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Wouldn't 4-pole work fine for this application?
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
What the heck do you need more than 30A NC for? I can't even remember ever needing the NC contacts in an automotive application, much less 30A of NC current.
Isn't NC the part we use? NC is activated by trigger no?

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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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NO is the side we always use, so that the circuit is complete upon energizing. NC side is only used to de-activate a circuit by energizing it (like very basic 2-step systems that de-energize the trailing coils during the 2-step)

NC is only found on 5-post relays. NO is on all (standard) relays.
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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Guess in electrical NC and NO reference different things. Was thinking NC means "off" when not energized the same way in a boost controller solenoid means no flow. Instead it means circuit is closed so circuit is complete and flowing unlike a broken open circuit. Thanks for clearing that up. All the relays are the same so I haven't looked at the diagram in years.

Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
What the heck do you need more than 30A NC for? I can't even remember ever needing the NC contacts in an automotive application, much less 30A of NC current.
I've used it for boost controller failsafes to kill the boost upon trigger.

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