- With some types the blank plate on the back is not insulated, it has mains voltage! ..so be very carefull with the heatsink! YIKES! Thanks for all the comments. I figured these cheap chinese relays were a little sketchy, but now I know they are REALLY sketchy, and down right dangerous! I was able...

SSR relay ? Do you happen to have a particular one in mind? I've seen them on Ebay and Amazon, but some of the reviews are not the greatest (leaking current, overheating, and not supporting a full load). I do have one ordered from China, and will test it once it arrives, but I am looking for other ...

Does anyone have a suggestion for a high current relay?

I am needing to switch a 1 HP motor on 120vac. The motor will run up to 12 hours a day.

I am very wary to try these chinese knockoffs off of ebay, and would like to control it using an ESP8266 directly.