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A relay is anelectrically operated switch. Current flowing through the coil of the relay creates a magnetic field
which attracts a lever and changes the switch contacts. The coil current can be on or off so relays have two
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The relays switch connections are usually labeled COM(POLE), NC and NO:
COM/POLE= Common, NC and NO always connect to this, it is the moving part of the switch.
NC= Normally Closed, COM/POLE is connected to this when the relay coil is not magnetized.
NO= Normally Open, COM/POLE is connected to this when the relay coil is MAGNETIZED and vice versa.
A relay shown in the picture is an electromagnetic or mechanical relay.
Output of this circuit: When you block light falling on LDR, the circuit switches on the LED- D1.
Now, replace LED-D1 and R2- 330R with a relay and diode.
Reconfigure the circuit as shown in the figure below:
Note: In R3, you can keep any resistor from 330R to 4.7K, this resistor is for sensitivity of the dark sensor.
The following circuit also works as a dark sensor. When you block light falling on LDR, the relay gets activated and Pole of relay gets connected to NO pin that
eventually gives power to LED- D1.
You can buy all the components required for this experiment at buildcircuit.net.
06VDC- means that the voltage across the relay coil has to be 6V-DC.
50/60Hz- The relay can work under 50/60Hz AC.
7A, 240VAC- The maximum AC current and AC voltage specification that can be passed through NC, NO and pole pins/terminals of relay.
One more example (update 19.3.2014)
05VDC- It means that you need 5V to activate the relay. In other words, it means that the voltage across the relay coil has to be 5V-DC.
10A 250VAC 10A 125VAC The maximum AC current and AC voltage specification that can be passed through NC, NO and pole pins/terminals of relay. Some
countries have 220V AC power standard, so, it works in those countries also.
10A 30VDC 10A 28VDC- The maximum DC current and DC voltage specification that can be passed through NC, NO and pole pins/terminals of relay.
Tips:
If you are using a 5-6V relay, use a 6V power supply.
If you are using a 9V relay, use a 12V power supply.
Buy the components for all the experiments published on this page at buildcircuit.net.
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