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WHAT IS A RELAY?
Arelayis an Click to edit Master subtitle style electricallyoperated switch.Relays use an electromagnetto operate a switching mechanism mechanically.
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Contd. When anelectric currentis passed through the coil it generates amagnetic fieldthat attracts the armature, and the consequent movement of the Click to edit Master subtitle style movable contact(s) either makes or breaks (depending upon construction) a connection with a fixed contact.
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TYPES OF RELAYS
Latching relay
Alatching relayhas two relaxed states (bistable). . Click to edit Master subtitle style This type of relay has the advantage that one coil consumes power only for an instant.
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Polarized relay
Apolarized relayplaced the armature between the poles of a permanent magnet to increase sensitivity.
Amachine tool relayis a type standardized for industrial control of machine tools, transfer machines, and other sequential control.
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Contactor relay
Acontactoris a very heavy-duty relay used for switchingelectric motors and lighting loads, although contactors are not generally called relays.
Click to edit Master subtitle style Solid-state relay
Asolid state relay(SSR) is asolid stateelectronic component that provides a similar function to an electromechanicalrelay but does not have any moving components, increasing long4/15/12
Buchholz relay
ABuchholz relayis a safety device sensing the accumulation of gas in large oil-filled transformers, which will alarm on slow accumulation of gas.
Click to motors need Electricedit Master subtitle style overcurrent protection to prevent damage from overloading the motor, or to protect against short circuits in connecting cables or internal faults in the motor windings.
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Protective relay
Used for protection of electrical apparatus and transmission lines, electromechanical relays with accurate operating Click to edit Master subtitle style characteristics were used to detect overload, short-circuits, and other faults.
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