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How safe is it to use a SSR to control power to a spa? Or use a relay?
DougSpindler:
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--- Quote from: DougSpindler on July 19, 2020, 08:34:26 pm ---How are fake Cisco products getting into the supply chain? These are not just isolated incidents either.
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Because people are willing to buy from less-reputable distributors to get a deal and those less-reputable distributors are willing to buy stuff out of the back of a stepvan in the middle of the night.
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That's the American way. What made America Great and Proud. I would not call buying something off of Amazon akin to buying stuff out of the back of a stepvan in the middle of the night.
bdunham7:
--- Quote from: DougSpindler on July 19, 2020, 08:55:01 pm ---That's the American way. What made America Great and Proud. I would not call buying something off of Amazon akin to buying stuff out of the back of a stepvan in the middle of the night.
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If it is sold by Amazon directly, then it is likely not fake unless it is an item with inventory commingling. Is this a Packard contactor? Even less likely to be fake because nobody will bother to clone something already at the low end of the price range.
However, buying a Cisco router from a third party seller on Amazon is indeed like midnight stepvan shopping. Interestingly, many people like their 'deals' so much they willfully overlook the counterfeit issue, even when it is fairly obvious.
Benta:
--- Quote from: DougSpindler on July 19, 2020, 08:51:10 pm ---I guess the worst thing that could happen is the relay overheats and someone causes a fire in a hot tub filled with water. Fine with me, I have insurance.
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In that case you don't. Read the fine print.
robca:
If you are in the USA you very likely might have a Platt close by, and you can get a reliable contactor from Platt (if they don't have it in store, they can get it delivered to the store free for you in a short time, usually)
I'm all for saving money and I buy routinely from dodgy Aliexpress/eBay sellers, but for things on mains and higher currents, I prefer to use trusted suppliers.
bob91343:
Don't overreact to my caution about insurance. I have heard horror stories and think it's wise at least to add that concern to the equation.
These guys know how to play hard ball so make sure you know what you are doing.
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