I purchased this product to test the usefulness of an Arduino in a home automation system. The indicator lights are awesome my biggest complaint is the strangeness of the relay. When set to HIGH on the digital output pin the relay is open/off. When set to LOW the relay closed/on. This makes wiring the normally open/closed connections to your 120V device backwards.
In extended use the relay performed really well. It is durable lightweight and easy to wire.
Pros:
120V 10A switch rating. Great for home lighting and automation systems.
Indicator lights for the relays.
Cons:
Unsoldering the male header pins was a pain and I wish this relay came with female headers or none at all.
When switching the relay does make a good bit of noise.
Little to no documentation from SainSmart (After a quick email I got the schematic)
Overall I would recommend this for anyone interested in switching 120V 10A sources with Arduino like devices.
| Connector Type | / |
|---|---|
| Contact Material | / |
| Contact Type | / |
| Current Rating | 10 Amps |
| Mounting Type | / |
| Brand | SainSmart |
| Operation Mode | Automatic |
| Coil Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Contact Current Rating | 10 Amps |
| Maximum Switching Current | 10 Amps |
| Minimum Switching Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Number of Terminals | 3 |
| Specification Met | / |
| UPC | 065973900658 885970089893 885776099362 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 06952131721306, 00065973900658 |
| Item model number | 101-70-100 |
| Item Weight | 1.06 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 4.79 x 0.69 x 0.1 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.79 x 0.69 x 0.1 inches |
| Manufacturer | SainStore Inc. |
| ASIN | B0057OC6D8 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 23, 2011 |
