Another relay ?

[Bear]

Hello All,
Need to connect relays,limited to 1 amp@48v.per channel.
Can I use 1.3 amp@24v.relay? Am using 24Vpower supply,
would this need a resistor,or?
TIA
Bear

[Al_The_Man]

I would assume that current is the rating of the contact, not the coil current. If you don't have the specs on the relay, for a DC type, just measure the resistance of the coil and use ohms law.
Typically a small 24vdc relay coil current would be 20~80ma.
Al.

[Bear]

Thanks for reply Al
Not sure what Im doing.The control box "note" says "limit1amp@48v."
Im assuming I supply voltage to control box pin1,when program M3
is read,connects pin2 active makes circut.3/4,5/6,and so on (on control
box, not computer pins)Has 4 connections,I believe optisolated.Am
wondering(my relay reads 1.3@24v,am using 24 v.ac.from transformer)
is thi sounding correct?
TIA
Bear

[Al_The_Man]

I would guess thats the contact rating, measure the resistance of the coil and divide it into 24 and this will give you the current of the coil.
Al.

[Bear]

Thanks again Al
Bear
(hey,why does my post have a red "x"?)