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Relays are a remote control electrical switch

that can be switched using low current to control
a high current load.
 R E L AY
Relays were invented in 1835 by American
electromagnetism pioneer Joseph Henry, in
a demonstration at the College of New
Jersey.
 R E L A Y
Arelay is an electrically operated switch.
Current flowing through the coil of the relay
creates a magnetic field which attracts a lever and
changes the switch contacts.
The coil current can be on or off so relay have
two switch positions and most have double throw
(changeover) switch contacts.
• A relay is an electrically operated switch. Current flowing
through the coil of the relay creates a magnetic field
which attracts a lever and changes the switch contacts.
• The coil current can be on or off so relays have two
switch positions and they are double throw (changeover)
switches.
 SYMBOL

o The relay’s switch connections are usually labeled

COM, NCand NO:
oCOM =Common, always connect to this, it is the
moving part of aswitch.
oNC= Normally Closed,COM is connected to this
when the relay coil isoff.
oNO= Normally open,COM is connected to this when
the relay coil ison.
 Relay operation based on Load

Load side. (red)

Control side. (green)
 Relay operation (off)
Drawn in natural state.
Where the voltagepresent
when load side is open.

Relay operation (on)

When there is current through thecoil
of wire on the control side a magnetic
field is produced.
This magnetic field closed the contacts
on the load side.
 Normally open
 In this relay’s natural state it is in the
normally open state.
 When the coil is non-energized the
contacts are open.

Normally closed
In this relay’s natural state it is in the
normally closed state.
When the coil is energized the contacts
closed.
• 5(Five) pin relay.
• Most common contains normally openand
normally open contacts.

•4(Four) pin relay.

•Contain either normally openor
normally closed.
Typical 5 Pin Relay Pin Identification
Types of Relay switching contacts
 Switch ratings (voltage and current)
The relay’s switch must be suitable for the circuit
they are to control. You will need to check the voltage
and current ratings. Note that the voltage rating is
usually higher for AC,
for example: “5A at 24V DCor 125VAC”.
RELAYS
 Relays can switch AC and DC.
 Relays can switch higher voltages.
 Relays are often a better choice for switching large currents
(>5 A).
 Relays can switch many contacts at once.
The contacts becoming worn, resulting in a
limited lifespan.
That they don't perform that well when it comes
to switching high inrushcurrents.
The Electromagnetic relays are employed for the
protection of various ACand DCequipments.
In the over/under current and voltage protection of
various ACand DCequipments.
For differential protection.
Used as auxiliary relays in the contact systemsof
protective relay schemes.
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