Ooops ... Rectifiers convert  AC to DC,  Inverters convert DC to AC (My
wife would be lost when we go car camping without my handy Inverter!).


                                                                                       
                                   
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That would be a Rectifier. Inverters change AC to DC.
Converters change the frequency of AC to AC.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From:         Khedr, Waleed [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent:         Thursday, January 24, 2002 10:56 AM
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> Regular relays do not hum. If it does this means it's switching on and
off
> at certain frequency on which it's designed. Then it's not a relay it
> could
> be one of these devices that convert DC to AC.
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> Is it natural for relays to hum?
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> SO, what did you want?
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> Dick Goulet
> Ancient Electronics Tech & tinkerer, Also certified relay NUT
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> Sorry folks, that went to the wrong list. I apologize.  We now return you
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> > Anybody got a EE or electronics background?
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