Electronic – Solid state relay doesn’t turn off

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I am trying to build a custom light setup for my computer desk. I want to use the scroll lock LED signal to control a pair of 12 volt DC CCFL lights run off the same inverter. The problem is when I plug in the CCFL's they just turn on and no matter what I run across the signal pins, they don't turn off.

The SSR I have purchased is from Crydom part number CN048D05. This is a drawing of my circuit:

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I am not really an electronics guy, but I have some basic knowledge. The LED circuit that I am trying to use as a control works. I verified that. What am I missing here?

Best Answer

From the diagram on the SSR (as given in the datasheet), it uses a phototriac. The SSR will not deactivate until the load current drops below the sustain current for the device, which is not given in the datasheet but is usually very close to 0 regardless. This device is not suitable for controlling constant DC loads.