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  1. Relay - Wikipedia

    A relay is an electrically operated switch. It has a set of input terminals for one or more control signals, and a set of operating contact terminals. The switch may have any number of contacts …

  2. What Is Relay? How Relay Works? - Electronics Hub

    Sep 11, 2024 · A Relay is a simple electromechanical switch. While we use normal switches to close or open a circuit manually, a Relay is also a switch that connects or disconnects two …

  3. How Relays Work - HowStuffWorks

    May 17, 2024 · Powered by electromagnets, a relay is simply a mechanical switch, and you'll find them all over a typical house or car. Find out what these simple components are doing in all …

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    Dial 711 to reach New York Relay and communicate effortlessly with people who are hearing, deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing or who have a speech disability. Everybody deserves to …

  5. Relay | Switching, Contacts, Circuitry | Britannica

    Sep 30, 2025 · Relay, in electricity, electromagnetic device for remote or automatic control of current in one (relay) circuit, using the variation in current in another (energizing) circuit.

  6. How Electrical Relays Work - Circuit Basics

    A relay is an electromagnetic switch that opens and closes circuits electromechanically or electronically. A relatively small electric current that can turn on or off a much larger electric …

  7. How Does a Relay Work? A Complete Guide - Microchip USA

    Aug 22, 2025 · A relay is an electromechanical or solid-state device that uses a small input signal to switch a larger load current. In simple terms, it works like a remote-controlled switch.

  8. What Is Relay And How Does It Work? - Regent Electronics

    Feb 24, 2025 · A relay is an electromechanical switching device that allows a low-power signal to control a high-power circuit. It is widely used in automation, electrical protection, and remote …

  9. How a Relay Works and How to Use It in Circuits

    Mar 8, 2024 · Learn how a relay works and how you can use it to turn on/off high-power devices with tiny signals. Includes practical circuit examples.

  10. Relay - Definition, Construction, Working, Diagram, Types, …

    Jan 21, 2025 · A relay is an electrically operated switch that allows one circuit to control another, often with different voltage or current levels. It is used to isolate and protect low-power circuits …