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Latching relay

  • 28-01-2012 02:08PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭


    I need some help,

    I'm trying to wire up a system using a Durite 0-728-02 latching relay where I have a N/O push button to give power to the coil, relay closes, button is pushed again, relay opens, I can only perform this action once and have to kill power to the circuit to "reset" the relay, is there any way around this? When I set the circuit up on a test bed using a meter to test continuity it opens & close all day long, but one I put it on load it's only function once...?! :confused:

    Thanks for your help,
    Seán


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    Can you draw a schematic of what you have?

    Do you want the same button to turn on/off the load?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Yeah I need to use the push button supplied with the kit, it's push & hold to make contact.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,898 ✭✭✭ozmo


    you could make it latch using two buttons - one to make - one to reset.

    http://www.azatrax.com/latching-relay-circuits.html

    “Roll it back”



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Unfortunately I can only use one button as that is all that is supplied & will fit the application.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭KK4SAM


    Seanieke wrote: »
    I need some help,

    I'm trying to wire up a system using a Durite 0-728-02 latching relay where I have a N/O push button to give power to the coil, relay closes, button is pushed again, relay opens, I can only perform this action once and have to kill power to the circuit to "reset" the relay, is there any way around this? When I set the circuit up on a test bed using a meter to test continuity it opens & close all day long, but one I put it on load it's only function once...?! :confused:

    Thanks for your help,
    Seán

    See the schematic on the side of the device image 2 on the following link.
    56a is linked to 30 internally causing (the hold on) when switching the load.
    http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/0-728-02-durite-12v-25a-latching-changeover-relay-with-resistor-2147-p.asp


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,228 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    This relay is definitely designed to work with a single NO momentary switch, so the diagram looks OK - but can you say a bit more about the load, such as how many amps it's pulling? I vaguely recall, years ago, a relay misbehaving in a similar way under a very high load.

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