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Old 3rd Jul 2018, 7:55 am   #20
John M0GLN
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Default Re: Snubber resistor advice please.

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By way of example, here is the exact thing to which I referred, which as you will see is X2 rated: http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1504055.pdf
My application is slightly different to one where a suppression device is fitted across the relay coil and switch contacts, as I don't have access to either of these my X2 cap' is directly across the whole ring main and as close as possible, adjacent 13A socket, to the surround sound system, the 10nF works in this position and from the Farnell sheet posted it gives me an idea of what resistors are used in commercial components.
When my new X2 caps arrive I'll try with various resistor values as although it works fine as it is, with a resistor it should reduce this inrush current.

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