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Testing of Current Relay, Voltage Relay, PTC Relay, OLP & Capacitor
Testing of Current Relay, Voltage Relay, PTC Relay, OLP & Capacitor
Series testing board, Multi meter, Screw driver, Combination and noise pliers,
Current relay (Open & box type), Voltage relay, PTC relay, OLP, Capacitor.
Description:-
In refrigeration system the various problems/faults are mainly occurs due to the
faulty electrical components. In order to resolve these faults, we should have
knowledge about checking and testing of such different components.
1. Current Relay-
I. Testing procedure of open type current relay
i. Firstly connect one probe of multi-meter/series supply at common
terminal of relay.
ii. Now connect the second probe of multi-meter/series supply to the one
of terminal out of supply and running winding terminal which is
available on the relay.
iii. Out of these two terminals, the terminal which shows continuity with
common terminal is marked as running winding terminal. Whereas the
terminal which does not shows the continuity is marked as starting
winding terminal. If these conditions not show then that relay is
faulty.
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iv. Note: This happens because of the relay coil is in the series with
running winding, whereas contact point is in the series of starting
winding. In right relay position the contact point is in the open
position.
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2. Voltage relay-
Testing procedure of voltage relay
i. This relay consists of five terminals i.e. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 respectively.
The relay coil is placed between points 1 & 5, the contact point is
present between points 1 & 2.
ii. Connect series test lamp between point 1 & 2, then the lamp should
blows.
iii. Now connect the test lamp between point 2 & 5, then because of the
magnetic field the contact will open which will make tick sound.
Which means the relay is ok.
iv. Connect the series test lamp between point 1 & 5 then if we heard the
cut in cut out buzzer like sound with some vibration then that relay
will be ok.
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5. Capacitor
Testing procedure of capacitor
i. Connect the series supply to the both terminals of the capacitor for 2-3
seconds. Now short that two terminals using insulated screw driver or
simply touching the cables to each other.
ii. If we seen the spark with strong sound then that capacitor is ok, if not
then it’s faulty.
iii. Check the continuity at both terminals of capacitor, if it will shows the
continuity then the capacitor is open.
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