[SOLVED] Relay with multiple contacts - amp rating?

[lee321987]

Hello.

I have a relay that is rated for 5 amps, but there are three pairs of contacts that this 5A can go through.

Say I wanted to max it out and run 5 amps through it.

Do I have to be using all three sets of contacts, or can I run 5A through just one pair?

 

[alexan_e]

If you mean a relay that has three individual output switches (six contacts) then the rating is for each individual switch not all of them combined.

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[lee321987]

Thank you.