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MONITOR RELAY [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Relays
  • Gas and Oil Heating
DEF

A relay in the self-checking circuit of some flame safeguard controls which makes and breaks periodically ("checking" or "pecking" action) when the flame signal is strong enough. While checking, it transfers energy to hold in the flame relay. It stops "checking" if the flame signal becomes too weak or disappears.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relais (Distribution électrique)
  • Chauffage au gaz et au mazout

Spanish

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