Form C (or changeover/CO) relays have a set of normally open contacts and a set of normally closed contacts. When the relay is not energized, the normally c
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What are the major types of electromechanical relays?
Jul 20th 2023
General Purpose RelaysGeneral purpose relays are cheap, easily replaceable, and are used for troubleshooting and other low priority switching applications. These re
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How does an electromechanical relay work?
Jul 20th 2023
An electromechanical relay uses a physical moving part to connect contacts within the output component of the relay. The movement of this contact is caused by usin
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When was the electromagnetic relay invented?
Jul 20th 2023
Although there were several precursors that could be considered relays, the invention of the electromagnetic relay is attributed to Joseph Henry in 1835. Henry&rsq
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What are relays?
Jul 20th 2023
A relay is a switch powered by a relatively small electric current that can turn a much larger electric current on or off. Essentially, relays are power-switch
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