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Surge Protection

From ACT Sensors/Advanced Control Technology, Inc.
 

 
Inductive loads produce very large voltage spikes, which will cause reed switch failure. Typically inductors such as relays, solenoids, and motors will cause voltage spikes of several hundred to thousand volts which will severely damage contacts and greatly shorten life. This spike happens when the contact opens causing the electrical field to collapse, generating what is known as counter emf. Counter emf must be reduced to safe levels in order to achieve rated life and load specifications.
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Coto Technology - 3500 & 3600 Low Thermal EMF Series Reed Relay
Coto Technology's 3500 and 3600 series Low Thermal EMF Reed Relays reduce thermocoupling and provide for true voltage measurements at very low signal levels. The 3500 & 3600 series Reed Relays address... (read more)
MTE Corporation - Surge Protection Devices
Surge Protection Devices Product Overview 3-Phase 50/60Hz, 600 volts max. PR-O-TECT surge arrestors help to protect sensitive electronics equipment from dangerous voltage transients and... (read more)
American Relays Inc. - High Power / High Voltage Reed Relays
Miniature size. Available with encapsulated, open frame and axial lead package. For more information, please contact us. (read more)
Pickering Electronics - SERIES 114 High Power Switching - Up to 40 watts
The Series 114 is a range of Single-In-Line reed relays intended for power levels that are beyond the capabilities of conventional dry SIL reed relays. (read more)
TCI, LLC (Trans-Coil International) - KLC Motor Protection Output Filter
UL and CUL listed dV/dT Output Filters provide enhanced motor performance and durability. (read more)
Pickering Electronics - SERIES 101
The Series 101 have very high coil resistances. 5 Volt dry versionsmay be driven directly from 74HC or 74HCT logic without the need for additional drivers. (read more)
Sealevel Systems, Inc. - PCI Express Digital I/O Interface
Product Highlights • 16 optically isolated inputs & 16 Reed relay outputs (SPST) • Optically isolated inputs protect host from spikes and surges • Versions available with... (read more)
Pickering Electronics - SERIES 100 Low Thermal EMF
The Pickering Series 100 is a complete range of Single-in- Line (SIL) reed relays primarily intended for direct drive from 4000B CMOS or NMOS logic or similar low current sources. The mercury wetted... (read more)
Moeller Electric Corporation - Series DIL Control Relays
Flexibility, safety and economy… Moeller's DIL series of control relays offer modern features in a compact, smart design. The line is made up of two models; DIL A relays, which are based on... (read more)
 
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