What rating would I need for a relay that would switch the output side (side that connects to the wire not DC) of a typical inverter for EL wire? I want to use a RF remote with relay contacts of 24VDC@15A, 250VAC@12A, 120VAC@15A. I can always connect the contacts to another relay, which seems uneccesssarily complicated, but I m clueless as the the power comming out of the inverter. Thanks.
The 'el wire' side of an el inverter is usually 50-130VAC, at 50-5000Hz. The current is pretty low, (under 1Amp to light several metres of the stuff) so It should be possible to connect the inverter output to the el wire via the relay without problems. If in doubt, check with a multimeter. My question is: why do you want to do it that way? It is usually much easier to connect the relay so that it switches the input side of the inverter. The relay you specified would definitley work fine if used in this way.
I don't want to double post, but if you follow this link you will see why I need the relay (or 6PDT switch). Basically, I need two inverters for 5 seperate pieces of EL, one sequenced and one steady. Check out the schematic. Thank for the reply BTW.
