When a relay is exposed to various temperatures, its operating characteristics change dependent upon the temperature. The most notable changes occur in the pick-up voltage (V PI) and coil resistance (R C). Abstract: Service conditions, electrical ratings, thermal ratings, and testing requirements are defined for relays and relay systems used to protect and control power apparatus. Learn how to reduce total control power consumption and reduce heating in DC relays coils, including reducing relay. Thermal overload protection is a safety feature that prevents electrical equipment from overheating and getting damaged. The temperature T at any instant is given by: Temperature rise is proportional to the current squared: Therefore, it can be shown that, for any overload current I, the permissible time t for this. Most relay parameters are specified as maximum values over the rated temperature range of the specific relay.
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