Static Relays: Static Relays Are Superior To Electro-Magnetic Relays in The Following Aspects
Static Relays: Static Relays Are Superior To Electro-Magnetic Relays in The Following Aspects
Static Relays: Static Relays Are Superior To Electro-Magnetic Relays in The Following Aspects
The armature is then closes the contacts (2nd switch) and allows
current flows in the second circuit. When the 1st switch is open
again, the current to the electromagnet is cut, the electromagnet
loses its magnetism and the 2nd switch is opened. Thus current
stop to flow in the 2nd circuit.
The electromagnetic relay consists of a multi-turn coil, wound
.on an iron core, to form an electromagnet
When the coil is energised, by passing current through it, the
.core becomes temporarily magnetised
.The magnetised core attracts the iron armature
The armature is pivoted which causes it to operate one or
.more sets of contacts
When the coil is de-energised the armature and contacts are
.released
The coil can be energised from a low power source such as a
transistor while the contacts can switch high powers such as
.the mains supply
The relay can also be situated remotely from the control
.source
Relays can generate a very high voltage across the coil when
.switched off
.This can damage other components in the circuit
.To prevent this a diode is connected across the coil
The cathode of the diode is connected to the most positive
.end of the coil
The springsets (contacts) can be a mixture of n.o n.c and
c.o. Look at the page on switches to see how they can be
used in circuits.Various coil operating voltages (ac and dc)
are available.The actual contact points on the springsets are
available for high current and low current operation.The
REED RELAY has a much faster operation than the relays
.described above