I've used an SSR on a reliability test fixture to cycle power to a 60W
switcher, ran for a year or so turning the switcher on and off every 15 min;
had no problems.

Kirk

>
> Is it a bad thing to use a solid state relay to control the power to a
> switching power supply or is a mechanical relay a better device
>
>
> -Ash

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