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Originally Posted by Dwffy
I open the 12v bosch relay which I used to switch the heater on and off because it says it can handle 30 amps. The contacts were welded together so I now conclude that there must be a way that I can turn my heater on and off without burning up relays, but I am at my wits end.
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as Jack said, you'll have to find a relay rated for your voltage. But, just to reiterate, make sure you find something that is DC rated. A 120V AC rated relay will not be able to break 120 VDC (I think it's only like 38VDC, some of the AC relays will also have a lower DC rating).
I had purchased a 150VDC 20A relay from one of the EV suppliers... shoot, i can't figure out where I got it, but it was about $20.