Hello there, I am trying to operate a light using a reed relay. I have a leviton power pack and am using a reed relay to do the switching. It works for a while and then the reed relay seems to get stuck, or magnetized. I take the magnet off and move it around the reed relay and eventually it opens and the light shuts off. Do I need to add a resistor in line or a diode of some sort or what am I missing? Below are the specs for the reed relay and attached is a picture of the powerpac specs.
Total Length: 45mm.
Glass Length: 14mm.
Glass Diameter: 2mm.
Contact Form: A.
Maximum power: 10W.
Maximum switching voltage: 300VDC.
Min. Breakdown Voltage: 150 VDC.
Maximum switching current: 0.55A.
Max. Operate time: 0.45 ms.
Bounce time: 0.25 ms.
Max. Release time: 0.35 ms.
Resonant Frequency: 5000 HZ.
Max. Operating Frequency: 400 HZ.
Pull in Value: 20-70 AT.
Min. Drop out Value: 4 AT.
Max. Contact Capacitance: 0.5 pF.
Electrical Life: 50mV-10¦ÌA-1x106.
Total Length: 45mm.
Glass Length: 14mm.
Glass Diameter: 2mm.
Contact Form: A.
Maximum power: 10W.
Maximum switching voltage: 300VDC.
Min. Breakdown Voltage: 150 VDC.
Maximum switching current: 0.55A.
Max. Operate time: 0.45 ms.
Bounce time: 0.25 ms.
Max. Release time: 0.35 ms.
Resonant Frequency: 5000 HZ.
Max. Operating Frequency: 400 HZ.
Pull in Value: 20-70 AT.
Min. Drop out Value: 4 AT.
Max. Contact Capacitance: 0.5 pF.
Electrical Life: 50mV-10¦ÌA-1x106.
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