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Record 1 2009-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
DEF

The maximum rated current that can flow through the switch as it makes or breaks a contact.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
CONT

Le courant de commutation (ou courant d'enclenchement) dépend du nombre de contacts et de la grosseur des contacts, donc de l'intensité qui peut passer dans les contacts du relais. La puissance d'enclenchement se situant entre 30 et 600 mW environ.

Spanish

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