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  1. tonypdean

    Relay contact rating on DC

    If a relay contact is used to switch raw (unsmoothed) DC obtained by full-wave rectifying AC line voltage, do I use the AC or DC contact rating. Since the voltage still drops to zero, does this mean I can use the AC rating, or is there a derating factor I can apply. I am finding it almost...

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