Difference between solid state relay (SSR) and mechanical relays
Difference between Solid State Relay (SSRs) and Mechanical Relays
Solid state relays, commonly known as SSR, are a type of relay found everywhere in the world. The main difference between solid-state relays and general relays is that there are no movable contacts in the solid-state relay (SSR). In general, solid-state relays are quite similar to mechanical relays that have movable contacts. One thing to highlight is that solid state relays (SSR) employ semiconductor switching elements, such as diodes, thyristors, triacs, and transistors. Moreover, solid-state relays (SSR) employ optical semiconductors which are called photocouplers to isolate input and output signals. Photocouplers change electric signals into optical signals and relay the signals through space, therefore completely isolating the input and output sections while relaying the signals at high speed.
Solid state relays (SSR) do not contain any mechanical contacts and are mostly electronic parts. Thus, SSR has a wide range of features that mechanical relays do not have. The most significant feature of SSR is that they do not employ switching contacts that will wear out physically.
Solid state relays (SSR) is widely suitable in many ranges of applications due to below special characteristics:
- SSR provides high-speed, high-frequency switching operations.
- SSR has no contact failures
- SSR generates minimum noise
- SSR has no operation noise
Control of Solid State Relay
ON/OFF Control
ON/OFF control is a form of control where a heater is turned ON or OFF by turning an SSR ON or OFF in response to voltage output signals from a Temperature Controller. The same kind of control is also possible with an electromagnetic relay but if control where the heater is turned ON and OFF at intervals of a few seconds over a period of several years, then a SSR must be used.
Cycle Conrol
With cycle control (SSR modelG32A-EA), output voltage is turned ON/OFF at a fixed interval of 0.2 s. Control is performed in response to current output from a Temperature Controller in the range 4 to 20 mA.
Optimum Cycle Control
The basic principle used for optimum cycle control is zero cross control, which determines the ON/OFF status each half cycle. A waveform that accurately matches the average output time is output. The accuracy of the zero cross function is the same as for conventionally zero cross control.
Phase Control
With conventional zero cross control, however, the output remains ON continuously for a specific period of time, whereas with optimum cycle control, the ON/OFF status is determined each cycle to improve output accuracy.
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