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Will a 12v relay work with 24v?

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It is also possible to use a 12V relay in a 24V circuit by inserting a resistor of the proper resistance and wattage in series with the coil. Drop 12V across the resistor and that leaves 12V for the relay coil. This trick only works well with DC relays and not AC relays.

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