Replacing E-T-A Relays
Jan 31, 2019 13:56:22 GMT
Post by ricardo on Jan 31, 2019 13:56:22 GMT
My Jeanneau 57 has about 20 of these ETA relays. I am in need to replace at least 3. The most problematic is the RT200 which controls various lights. As near as I can tell it's a 24 V latching relay, 4-pin ISO Mini packaging automotive style. It latches closed with a 24V pulse from a momentary switch (either of two switches in this case) and then the next momentary pulse opens it back up to get an on/off without drawing any current through the coil in the on state. It's a cool way to allow multiple switches (in this case nav station and helm) to control the same relay function (e.g. anchor light).
These are not made any more and I have been unsuccessful in sourcing the legacy part. I have also been unsuccessful so far in getting a replacement. ETA does manufacture a very nice, nearly pin compatible programmable part, but when I asked a US distributer to quote qty 8, they would only quote qty 100 for $23,000 USD. Clearly that can't happen.
I am wondering if anyone else out there has had any success in sourcing this part or a reasonably compatible substitute.
Cheers from St. Lucia
Ricardo
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These are not made any more and I have been unsuccessful in sourcing the legacy part. I have also been unsuccessful so far in getting a replacement. ETA does manufacture a very nice, nearly pin compatible programmable part, but when I asked a US distributer to quote qty 8, they would only quote qty 100 for $23,000 USD. Clearly that can't happen.
I am wondering if anyone else out there has had any success in sourcing this part or a reasonably compatible substitute.
Cheers from St. Lucia
Ricardo
(now I can thanks MalcomP)
