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due to the extension of loads they are using the relays for protection.........

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overload relay is used only to protect motor or any connecting device from overload and glass relay is used for signaling.

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Q: Difference between overload relay and over current relay?
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How overload relay works?

An overload relay is fundamentally a board that protects the relay from overloads. It works on the science of being an AC inductor..


What is thermal overload?

The load current is made to flow through the thermal overload relay, which is actually a bimetalic strip. Beyond a prespecified current the bimetalic strip tend to deflect due to heat (thermal effect) thus cutting off the circuit and hence it acts as an over load relay protection.


What is the difference between rated current In and tripped current?

"Rated current" is the current the device (motor or transformer?) is designed to handle at full load. "Tripping current" is the current where a protective device (fuse, breaker) will open to protect the device from overload/overheating. "Tripped current", may be the current the tripping device measured prior to making the decision to trip, if you are reading this from a digital protective device like a relay or OCR.


What is the difference between reverse current and overcurrent protection?

A reverse current relay senses Power in (uses both voltage and current, and looks at the phase angle between these), and operates if power is flowing in the reverse direction, and the current is above a set point. An overcurrent relay looks at only current, and operates if it is above a set point regardless of power flow direction. Reverse current relays are often referred to as reverse power relays.


Difference between overcurrent relay and fuse?

Current is flow of electricity charge. Voltage is a measure of potential energy or charge. Fuse. Is a device that opens when the current rating is exceeded this stopping the flow of current.

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How overload relay works?

An overload relay is fundamentally a board that protects the relay from overloads. It works on the science of being an AC inductor..


What is the difference between an earth fault relay and an over current relay?

earth fault relay is also a type of over current relay but the set value of current or relay sensing current is much less than the maximum load current.in over current relay relay sensing current ise than maximum load current mor


How moeller's overload relay works?

Moeller's overload relay works by monitoring the current flowing through a motor. If the current exceeds a set value for a period of time, the relay will trip and disconnect power to the motor, protecting it from damage due to overheating. This helps prevent the motor from drawing too much current for an extended period, which could be harmful.


What is thermal overload?

The load current is made to flow through the thermal overload relay, which is actually a bimetalic strip. Beyond a prespecified current the bimetalic strip tend to deflect due to heat (thermal effect) thus cutting off the circuit and hence it acts as an over load relay protection.


What is the difference between rated current In and tripped current?

"Rated current" is the current the device (motor or transformer?) is designed to handle at full load. "Tripping current" is the current where a protective device (fuse, breaker) will open to protect the device from overload/overheating. "Tripped current", may be the current the tripping device measured prior to making the decision to trip, if you are reading this from a digital protective device like a relay or OCR.


A device with a overload protection used to control a motor is a?

A device with an overload protection used to control a motor is an Overload Relay.


What is the difference between solid state relay and safety relay?

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What is the difference between a relay and an auxiliary relay from constructionapplication poin of view?

I think aux relay is part of relay


What is the difference between reverse current and overcurrent protection?

A reverse current relay senses Power in (uses both voltage and current, and looks at the phase angle between these), and operates if power is flowing in the reverse direction, and the current is above a set point. An overcurrent relay looks at only current, and operates if it is above a set point regardless of power flow direction. Reverse current relays are often referred to as reverse power relays.


What is the purpose of overload relay?

MK-1 relays protect a motor by sensing the current going to the motor. Many of these use small heaters, often bi-metallic elements that bend when warmed by the current to the motor. When current is too high for too long, heaters open the relay contacts carrying current to the coil of the contactor.


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Is there a difference between the main relay and the fuel pump relay on the 2000 Honda civic ex?

They are the same relay.