Understanding Motor Controls
Understanding Motor Controls
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ISBN: 9781305498129
Author: Stephen L. Herman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Identify the two basic types of overload relays.

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Overload relays are used to protect the motor from overloading by sensing the current flow in the motor.

The two basic types of overload relays are as follows:

  • Thermal overload relay
  • Magnetic overload relay

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