Can a relay rated for 110V 15 Amps be used safely on a 220V

[Bob]

Can a relay rated for 110V 15 Amps be used safely on a 220V 7.5 Amp device?

Specifically, I want to use a "X-10 appliance module" to switch a 220V AC
unit (7.5 amp) in my home.
I have found both 110 and 220 volt appliance modules, but the 220v ones have
a really loud relay click
that will be disturbing when it is switching on and off the bedroom AC/heat.
The 110v unit is 80% quieter.


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[John Fields]

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:35:30 -0400, "Bob" <N@NE.nothing> wrote:

Can a relay rated for 110V 15 Amps be used safely on a 220V 7.5 Amp device?

Specifically, I want to use a "X-10 appliance module" to switch a 220V AC
unit (7.5 amp) in my home.
I have found both 110 and 220 volt appliance modules, but the 220v ones have
a really loud relay click
that will be disturbing when it is switching on and off the bedroom AC/heat.
The 110v unit is 80% quieter.

---
What will be even louder than the click will be the fire engines'
sirens.

--
John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer

 

[Bob]

"John Fields" <jfields@austininstruments.com> wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:35:30 -0400, "Bob" <N@NE.nothing> wrote:

Can a relay rated for 110V 15 Amps be used safely on a 220V 7.5 Amp
device?

Specifically, I want to use a "X-10 appliance module" to switch a 220V AC
unit (7.5 amp) in my home.
I have found both 110 and 220 volt appliance modules, but the 220v ones
have
a really loud relay click
that will be disturbing when it is switching on and off the bedroom
AC/heat.
The 110v unit is 80% quieter.

---
What will be even louder than the click will be the fire engines'
sirens.

--
John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer

 

[Bob]

Thanks


"John Fields" <jfields@austininstruments.com> wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:35:30 -0400, "Bob" <N@NE.nothing> wrote:

Can a relay rated for 110V 15 Amps be used safely on a 220V 7.5 Amp
device?

Specifically, I want to use a "X-10 appliance module" to switch a 220V AC
unit (7.5 amp) in my home.
I have found both 110 and 220 volt appliance modules, but the 220v ones
have
a really loud relay click
that will be disturbing when it is switching on and off the bedroom
AC/heat.
The 110v unit is 80% quieter.

---
What will be even louder than the click will be the fire engines'
sirens.

--
John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer

 

[Figaro]

"John Fields" <jfields@austininstruments.com> wrote in message
news:vaj6g1tonl123n1uiuhc8g0d5is46fpver@4ax.com...
| On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:35:30 -0400, "Bob" <N@NE.nothing> wrote:
|
| >Can a relay rated for 110V 15 Amps be used safely on a 220V 7.5 Amp
device?
| >
| >Specifically, I want to use a "X-10 appliance module" to switch a 220V AC
| >unit (7.5 amp) in my home.
| >I have found both 110 and 220 volt appliance modules, but the 220v ones
have
| >a really loud relay click
| >that will be disturbing when it is switching on and off the bedroom
AC/heat.
| >The 110v unit is 80% quieter.
|
| ---
| What will be even louder than the click will be the fire engines'
| sirens.
|
| --
| John Fields
| Professional Circuit Designer

Even louder will be your home insurance company denying your claim.