DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH

Name of the staff : K.S.SUNANDA

Designation : Lecturer in E.C.E.
Institute : G.M.R. Polytechnic., Srisailam.
Semester : I-Year
Subject : Electronic Components and Devices
Subject Code : EC-105
Topic : Switches and Relays
Duration : 50 Min
Sub topic : Specification and applications of Relays
Teaching aids : Diagrams.

EC105.76 1
OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this period, you would be able to

understand:

• Specifications of Relay.

• Applications of Relay.

EC105.76 2
RECAP

• What is a Relay?

• Classify different types of Relays.

EC105.76 3
Recap (cont.,)

Classification of Relays:

3. Classified according to their characteristics

• Solenoid type.

• Moving coil type.

• Armature type and

• Electrodynamics type.
EC105.76 4
2. Classified According to their Applications

• General purpose relay.

• Telephone relay.

• Latch in relay.

• Time delay relays.

EC105.76 5
(Cont.,)

• Reed relay.

• Polarized.

• Interlocking.

• High temperature and frequency.

EC105.76 6
SPECIFICATIONS

• Operating voltage 100 to 250 volts.

• Operating current 1 to 2 amperes.

• Contact resistance .01 to2 ohms.

• Insulation resistance (resistance when break

contact- 10 mega ohms to 10000 mega ohms).

EC105.76 7
SPECIFICATIONS (cont.,)

• Operating life.

• Type of contact (make or break or change over or

make before contact ).

• Maximum operating temperature.

EC105.76 8
APPLICATIONS

1. High tension power circuits use the relay as

tripping / circuit breakers.

2. Uninterrupted power supplies UPS and stabilizers

use the relay as change over device.

3. Latching relay in
a. Industrial motors.
b. Machine tool control.
c. Lighting equipment.

EC105.76 9
APPLICATIONS (cont.,)

4. Relay is used as change over switch in domestic

electronic appliances such as

c. Color television.
d. Microwave oven.
e. Refrigerators.
f. Automatic washing machines.
g. Electric iron.

EC105.76 10
APPLICATIONS (cont.,)

1. Relay is used as in automatic telephony as line

finder and switching device.

6. Automatic control processes in industrial plants.

7. In traffic control signals.

EC105.76 11
APPLICATIONS (cont.,)

1. In temperature controllers.

3. Electric motor switches.

5. Semi-automatic processes in industrial plants.

EC105.76 12
 SUMMARY
Relay : This is primarily a switching device used to control

large power or to perform switching operations.

Classifications : 1. Classified according to their characteristics.

2. Classified according to their application.

EC105.76 13
QUIZ

• Operating voltage of a relay is in the range

3) 200 to 400V

5) 100 to 250V

7) 100 to 150V

9) 300 to 350V.

EC105.76 14
• Operating current of a relay is in the range

3. 2 to 4 mA

2. 3 to 5 A

3. 1 to 2 A

4. 5 to 10 A.

EC105.76 15
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. List the specifications of relays.

3. List the applications of relays.

EC105.76 16