MEP EP#254: Ridiculous Relay Ratings

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep254-ridiculous-relay-ratings/">MEP EP#254: Ridiculous Relay Ratings</a><br></h4><h4>Parker</h4> <ul> <li>PinoTaur updates REV 4 <ul> <li>Automotive relays are not certified to run at the voltages we need <ul> <li>G2RL-1A-E-CV DC12 <ul> <li>Max voltage rating is 300VDC</li> <li>“Rated” current is 24VDC at 16A</li> </ul> </li> <li>G2RG-2A-X DC12 <ul> <li>Rated at 500VDC at 10A</li> </ul> </li> <li>Looking at other relays used for this purpose in production machines… Am I missing something in choosing the correct relay?</li> </ul> </li> <li>RGB Light string split into two <ul> <li>Power current is the reason</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/foxconn-electronics-giant-hit-by-ransomware-34-million-ransom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foxconn Electronics hit by Ransomware</a> <ul> <li>$34 million ransomware attack</li> <li>Stole 100 GB of unencrypted files, and deleted 20-30 TB of backups.</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/electronics/comments/k8hrop/this_001_uh_inductor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bike rack as an inductor?</a> <ul> <li>Other normal items that could be seen/used as a electrical components</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4>Stephen</h4> <ul> <li>The FX Dev board returns <ul> <li>2 versions of the fx dev board now exist <ul> <li><a href="https://www.pedalpcb.com/product/protoboard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ProtoBoard</a></li> <li><a href="https://mimmotronics.com/protis1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Protis 1</a></li> <li>Both look like they ditched my ac power supply for a charge pump design <ul> <li>Protoboard uses TC1044SCPA</li> <li>Charge pump to create a -9V from a +9V</li> <li>Not sure what Protis uses but it is likely similar</li> <li>FCC was a very big reason why I opted to do this</li> <li><a href="http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/2012/05/negative-voltage-inverter.html"