A transformer switching onto a line can sometimes cause a circuit breaker to trip or a fuse to blow. This phenomenon occurs even if the transformer presents no load, such as when the secondary is open ...

R&D engineers have traditionally found it a challenge to measure dc inrush current and current during dc voltage transients because these measurements require complex setups with multiple pieces of ...

Acceptable ohm reading for a good current relay. One type of starting relay used on fractional-horsepower compressors is the current relay. This type of starting relay uses the initial high inrush ...

Inrush currents associated with motor starting and transformer energizing can cause interaction problems with other loads in a facility or on the power system. These inrush currents can cause sags ...

The G9KJ relay, now in production, is built for pre‑charge applications and supports DC‑link voltages of up to 1500V. The PCB ...

The G9KJ provides an alternative to general‑purpose high‑voltage components, allowing designers to specify pre‑charging circuits for optimal rating, reliability, cost and size. With a maximum contact ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. According to the research firm IHS Inc., about 54 million relays and timers were purchased in 2013, a number projected ...

If used correctly, a reed relay is a superbly reliable device. The switch contacts are hermetically sealed, so they don’t suffer from oxidization or contamination in the same way as an open ...

Although electromechanical relays have historically been the primary load switch in most applications, MOSFETs have been encroaching on the relay's territory in recent years as technology advances ...

The portfolio of ac inrush current limiters from Camtec Power Supplies has been expanded to include the new ESB001 series. This series is currently the world’s smallest for its performance class, and ...

Many single-phase motors used with refrigeration-duty, semi-hermetic and hermetic compressors require an external relay to assist in starting. How much do you know about these necessary products? An ...

Inrush currents associated with motor starting and transformer energizing can cause interaction problems with other loads in a facility or on the power system, particularly sags that trip loads.