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The contacts are NC Normally Closed and open when the back emf is high enough to pull the contacts open and take the start capacitor out of the circuit.. usually at about 75% speed of motor.

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Some are normally open, while others are normally closed. It depends entirely on their application.

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A device that opens and closes a set of contacts when its coil is energize?

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What is interposing relay?

It is a relay that has two states. in one state a set of contacts will make or break. In the other state the other set of contacts will make or break. One coil operating two sets of common, normally open, normally closed. each set of contacts will change states when the coil is momentarily energized.


How does an ice cube relay work?

The relay is used to "interlock" a circuit. It consists of a coil and a number of auxiliary "normally open" or "normally closed" contacts. A limiting condition is wired through the coil contacts and resulting conditions are wired through the auxiliary contacts. When the limiting condition is met, the coil will pull in and change the state of the auxiliary contacts. For example, if you want a lamp (lamp 1) to turn off when a second lamp (lamp 2) is turned on, lamp 1 would be wired through a "normally closed" set of contacts and lamp 2 would be wired through the coil contacts. When lamp 2 is turned on, the coil will pull in and open the "normally closed" contact for lamp 1, turning it off.


What is the typical rating of a hot wire relay contacts?

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What is the difference between current relay and potential relay?

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What is a nc contact?

An N.C. contact is 'Normally closed'. This applies to relays (electronic switches). You can use either a normally closedcontact or a normally open contact to do what you need, provided the relay has both and depending on your situation. Here's a recent example of mine: A building's fire alarm is wired to the HVAC system to shut down ventilation in case of a fire. In this case we want the HVAC to have power normally but remove power (with the relay) during a fire alarm. We would connect the HVAC power to the relay's N.C. (normally closed) contacts, because they are exactly that: normally closed. This would allow the HVAC to function. When power is applied to the relay, it would switch contacts, disconnecting power to the HVAC. An important note is that contacts and other electrical connections that can change condition (such as a relay) are described in a de-energizedstate. Thus, the N.C. contacts are normally closed, while the power to the relay is off. Likewise, a N.O. contact is open with relay de-energized but will close upon supplying power to the relay.


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It will not. This relay is a Normally Open relay construction. The contacts are closed only when power is applied to the relay coil. You must use either an SPST-NC (Single Pole Single Throw – Normally Closed) construction or an SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) type of construction so a contact closure is presented when there is no power applied to the relay coil.


How does an ice cube relay work?

The relay is used to "interlock" a circuit. It consists of a coil and a number of auxiliary "normally open" or "normally closed" contacts. A limiting condition is wired through the coil contacts and resulting conditions are wired through the auxiliary contacts. When the limiting condition is met, the coil will pull in and change the state of the auxiliary contacts. For example, if you want a lamp (lamp 1) to turn off when a second lamp (lamp 2) is turned on, lamp 1 would be wired through a "normally closed" set of contacts and lamp 2 would be wired through the coil contacts. When lamp 2 is turned on, the coil will pull in and open the "normally closed" contact for lamp 1, turning it off.


What does a relay do?

A relay is an electrically actuated switch. There are a number of contacts actuated by a soleniod. When the solenoid is energized the position of the contacts changes, "throwing" the switch. The terminology of switches and relay contacts is as such: (number)p-(st(no/nc)/dt) The number followed by p is the number of poles. This is the number of independent "switches" in the unit. The (number)p may be replaced with sp (single pole) meaning 1p or dp (double pole) meaning 2p. ST stands for single throw, there is only two contacts for each pole. ST is usually suffixed with NO or NC in relays standing for normally open and normally closed. Normally open contacts conduct when the solenoid is energized. Normally closed contacts conduct when the soleniod if off. DT stands for double throw, meaning that there are 3 contacts per pole: a common contact, a NO contact, and a NC contact. So: a 3p-st NO relay has 3 switches that close when energized. a sp-dt relay has one 3 contact switch. An electrically actuated 3-way switch, if you will. a dp-st NC relay has one switch that opens when the solenid is energized.


How does an electric relay work?

Relay contactsThe contacts could be in a normally open or they could be in a normally closed position depending on the type of relay it is. Most relays have their contacts in a C form configuration. This means that there is a common terminal to which the hot wire is connected and two sets of contacts one above and one below the common movable contact. In the de-energized state, between the common movable contact and the contact above will be in a N.C. (normally closed) position. This leaves the contact below and the common movable contact in a N.O. (normally open) position. The contact status is held in this position by a small spring. When the relay coil is energized, the state of these contacts reverse. The relay coils magnetism pulls on the coil armature, to which the common contact is attached, and over comes the pressure of the spring tension. The N.C contact becomes N.O and the N.O. contact becomes N.C. When reading an electrical schematic all relays contacts are drawn in the de-energized position.


What is the typical rating of a hot wire relay contacts?

The typical rating of a hot wire relay contacts is 35 amp


In what position are the contacts in when the relay is not operating?

The contacts could be in a normally open or they could be in a normally closed position depending on the type of relay it is. Most relays have their contacts in a C form configuration. This means that there is a common terminal to which the hot wire is connected and two sets of contacts one above and one below the common movable contact. In the de-energized state, between the common movable contact and the contact above will be in a N.C. (normally closed) position. This leaves the contact below and the common movable contact in a N.O. (normally open) position. The contact status is held in this position by a small spring. When the relay coil is energized, the state of these contacts reverse. The relay coils magnetism pulls on the coil armature, to which the common contact is attached, and over comes the pressure of the spring tension. The N.C contact becomes N.O and the N.O. contact becomes N.C. When reading an electrical schematic all relays contacts are drawn in the de-energized position.