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Estimating Contact Life of Products with Specific Loads
Saturday: January 17, 2015 : General ArticlesIssue: How many switching cycles will the contacts on your products operate with a specific load? Solution/Resolution: The electrical life of the relay is directly related to the load it is controlling. The electrical life at full load is 100,000 operations for most Macromatic products; to determine expected life at other load levels, use the graphs below. The following test results were provided
Read More...P & B CNS-35-92 & CNS-35-96 Time Delay Relays Obsoleted
Tuesday: January 13, 2015 : BlogHaving trouble finding either a Potter & Brumfield (TE Connectivity) CNS-35-92 or CNS-35-96 time delay relay? That's because both have been obsolete since August 2011 and are no longer available. If you are looking for a similar product to replace either one, the Macromatic TAA Series can meet your needs. Here are the similarities between
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Panel Space-Savers from Macromatic
Monday: January 12, 2015 : BlogMacromatic introduced their new IEC-style modular products. The 17.5mm width is ideal for saving space in compact applications and smaller panels. These products snap-mount to a 35mm DIN-rail and are easy to install.
Read More...Contact Resistance of Macromatic Products
Friday: January 9, 2015 : General ArticlesIssue: What is the contact resistance of your products? Solution/Resolution: See the following chart for the contact resistance values. Values are grouped by product family.
Read More...Square D Obsoletes 8430MPS & 8430MPD Phase Monitor Relays
Thursday: January 8, 2015 : BlogSquare D (Schneider Electric) no longer offers their line of 8430MPS plug-in or 8430MPD surface-mount three-phase monitor relays. If you have been using any of the following products, Macromatic offers a replacement product–click here to go to our online Competitive Cross Reference to find our equivalent product & to learn about any differences between the
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40 Years of Macromatic
Thursday: January 8, 2015 : BlogMacromatic's journey began in 1975. Since then Macromatic has enjoyed positive changes and tremendous growth.
Read More...Using Solid State Switches with Time Delay Relays
Wednesday: January 7, 2015 : Time Delay RelaysIssue: I have been told not to use solid state input devices such as proximity or photoelectric switches with solid state time delay relays. Why not and what can I do? Solution/Resolution: Ever since the introduction of solid state input devices, designers have had difficulty using them with certain solid state time delay relays. That’s
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Macromatic Supports Feeding America
Monday: January 5, 2015 : BlogThanks to you, Macromatic helped less fortunate families this holiday season by supporting Feeding America. Make your donation today.
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Macromatic’s Time Delay Relay Function Guide
Monday: January 5, 2015 : BlogLearn more about Macromatic's Time Delay Relays functions. Understanding the differences between all the functions available in time delay relays can sometimes be a daunting task.
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Learn how to use Macromatic’s Digital Catalogs effectively
Tuesday: December 2, 2014 : BlogMacromatic's Digital Catalogs provide you with all the information you need at your fingertips. They are easy-to-use and share with others.
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