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Difference Between Static Relays and Electromagnetic Relays

Static relays have several advantages over electromagnetic relays: they consume very little power, have no moving parts so they are not subject to arcing or contact replacement, and their operation is not affected by gravity, position, vibrations, or temperature changes. However, static relays require an external power supply, are more expensive, and have less accuracy and speed than electromagnetic relays.

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Difference Between Static Relays and Electromagnetic Relays

Static relays have several advantages over electromagnetic relays: they consume very little power, have no moving parts so they are not subject to arcing or contact replacement, and their operation is not affected by gravity, position, vibrations, or temperature changes. However, static relays require an external power supply, are more expensive, and have less accuracy and speed than electromagnetic relays.

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Difference between static relays and

electromagnetic relays
Author: Ravi Barwad Category: Electrical Articles 14 Aug 14

Electromagnetic
Points Static Relays Relays

Power consumption Very less 1 milliwatt High 2 watt

Moving contacts are


No moving contacts. present. Problem like
So, No problem of Arcing, Replacement
Arcing No needs to of contacts is
Moving contacts replace contacts. necessary.

Effect of No effect of Gravity


Gravity(Gravitational on operation of Gravitational force
force) static relay. can affect the relay.

Relay can be This relay has to be


installed at any installed straight only
location and at any and away from
Position of relay position. magnetic field.

1 relay can perform 1 relay can perform


various functions. (1 only 1 function. (1
relay can be used as relay can be used as
over current relay, over current only for
under voltage relay under voltage we use
Functions etc.) another relay).

Delay in operation Easily provided Not provided

Size Compact (small) Large

Accuracy and speed High Less

Effect of vibrations Yes, vibrations


and shocks No or less effect directly

External supply Yes, Dc supply is No need of external


required required for level
detector, timing
circuit etc. supply

Can damage this


relay because
electronic
components are Change of voltage
Voltage change used. causes no effect.

Cost Costly Cheap. (Not costly)

May damage the No effect of


Effect of temperature electronic part temperature.

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