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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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Default Automotive relay to handle constant 50+ amp?

I've been to a few autostores and nobody wants to help me here, I'm just looking for a relay that can handle a constant 50+ amps at 12v. I'm planning on using it for my main ignition-on source as my ignitions wiring harness isn't strong enough for the power I'll be pushing through it.

So all I need is a simple, strong, reliable on/off relay to handle 12v and 50+ amps.

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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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If you use two 40amp Bosch types in parallel it will handle 80amps.

or

http://www.keefeperformance.com/kprelay.html
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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I gotta save that link, thanks!
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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I dont know if this helps but it is way more than 50 amps
http://www.t1raceparts.com/product_p/t1bck.htm
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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So the question is, what for???94
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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So the question is, what for???94
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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No, I meant what do you need a 50A+ relay for?94
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by KooK
I've been to a few autostores and nobody wants to help me here, I'm just looking for a relay that can handle a constant 50+ amps at 12v. I'm planning on using it for my main ignition-on source as my ignitions wiring harness isn't strong enough for the power I'll be pushing through it.

So all I need is a simple, strong, reliable on/off relay to handle 12v and 50+ amps.

Thanks!
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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OIC, then a continuous duty solenoid is the way to go... http://www.redarc.com.au/index.html 94
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Damn good site, I gotta save that one too.

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