Many thanks for the clarifications.
One last time...in summary, if I am switching a 48VDC, 10A inductive load
then  I can do with a properly rated electromechanical relay right?
I am thinking of the 40A, T92 series board mount DPDT relays from TYCO
electronics. I will be controlling the coil of the relay using a simple
toggle switch that will be mounted on the front panel of an instrument.
Thanks
Madhu


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> If I may be so bold to ask... what is a "Sherpa"??
>
> Scott F. Touchton

I had a summer job as a porter at a camp in Maine.  The porters were
called "Sherpas" from the people that live in the Himalayas.  My uniform
shirt had my title and first name => Sherpa Doug.

In college I got a reputation for helping people move furniture and
other large awkward objects.  That combined with the shirt caused the
name to stick.

Douglas Butler (aka Sherpa Doug)
Senior Engineer
Imetrix Inc.
1235 Route 28A
P.O. Box 152
Cataumet, MA 02534-0152
tel. (508) 564-6460
Fax (508) 564-6860
dbutler@imetrix.com

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