12ch relay problem

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    chris

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    Hallo
    I have a problem with a 12ch relay. I have about 5 garden lights on a curcuit witch pulls about 2 amps max but when I switch on the curcuit it stays on for about 2 min and then just trips the curcuit breaker that go's to the relay.
    It's like the relay go's into a protective mode. Iknow that each output on the relay can handle up to 10 amps so does the relay switch of.?

    Quentin Visser
    Elecrtonic Architects
     
    chris, Apr 13, 2006
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    If the Circuit breaker trips after a couple of minutes then it sounds like a wiring/load problem. The Relay unit does not have the ability to trip the breaker as a form of self-protection.
     
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    tripped CB

    I agree with Newman.
    Is it a circuit breaker or RCD (safety switch)???
    It could be a build up of moisture in the garden light fitting that after a couple of minutes running time condenses due to a build up of heat, and trips the breaker.
    This would be more likely to happen with an RCD device
     
    darrenblake, Apr 13, 2006
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