Larry,

I am in the process of replacing the anchor windlass power relay. It
had a "starter relay" installed and after 5 years I am replacing it
with a similar relay but am wondering whether putting a diode across
the contacts would lengthen the life of the relay (the current one
apparently arced so bad that the contacts would weld and I'd have to
frantically dive down below to flip the circuit breaker before the
anchor hit the stops).

If a diode would help approximately what voltage and current rating
diode would one use -- 12VDC motor rated 3/4 HP. ?


Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct Address is bpaige125atgmaildotcom)