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This video tries to clarify what it is for and whether a diode added in parallel to the relay coil is necessary. In principle, such or similar protection is necessary for every inductive consumer, in order to protect other equipment from high voltages produced by the inductive consumer. Contacts of relays, switches, transistors and all electronics are protected. Inductive consumers are: Relays, air conditioner clutches, switches, motors...