Solid state relays will get damaged instantly if their input and output configurations are exceeded. Because of their unique design, this sort of damage can hardly be inspected visually and audibly from the outside, making SSRs harder to diagnose than mechanical relays. But with a few simple troubleshooting steps, it can be easy to check if a relay is working as expected or not. The relay we have chosen for the test is a DC controlled, AC output solid state relay. In this article, we'll show you step-by-step instructions on how to test a solid state relay.