5 - Electromechanical Relays

Relay Construction

Relay Construction

An electric current through a conductor will produce a magnetic field at right angles to the direction of electron flow. If that…

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Contactor

When a relay is used to switch a large amount of electrical power through its contacts, it is designated by a special…

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Solid-state Relays

As versatile as electromechanical relays can be, they do suffer many limitations. They can be expensive to build, have a…

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Time-delay Relays

What is a Time-delay Relay? Some relays are constructed with a kind of “shock absorber” mechanism attached to the armature…

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Protective Relays

A special type of relay is one which monitors the current, voltage, frequency, or any other type of electric power measurement…

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