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diver dave · 01-25-2023, 05:26 PM

The diode is not there to protect that contactor. Its there to prolong/protect what is driving it. I will say that i have not seen them used to protect “simple” key start setups.

01-25-2023, 05:26 PM	#14
diver dave Guru City: Palm Coast, FL Vessel Name: Coquina Vessel Model: Lagoon 380 Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,494	The diode is not there to protect that contactor. Its there to prolong/protect what is driving it. I will say that i have not seen them used to protect “simple” key start setups.