5 pin relays

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  1. MaverickEsquire

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    Have a bunch of 5 pin relays laying around.

    Can I use these the same as the 4 pin relays and just leave the 87a pin hanging? Or is that a bad idea...
     
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    Yep no prob... If I remember correctly 87a is a closed contact, opens when coil is energised, not needed in most applications...
     
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    Yea, that's exactly what the 87a does. As long as it's not dangerous or draining juice, I'd think it would be fine.

    Glad you agree (I have like 6 of them) :Handshake:
     
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    Yep, I do this all the time. You don't have to use the 5th pin, otherwise its exactly the same.
     
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