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Q&A How Relay inrush current limiter works?

In this circuit below the relay circuit part is acting as an inrush current limiter, but I can't understand how it works since the current is flowing in both conditions where the relay is open or c...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  edited 1y ago by Lorenzo Donati‭

#3: Post edited by user avatar Lorenzo Donati‭ · 2023-08-10T11:58:00Z (about 1 year ago)
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#2: Post edited by (deleted user) · 2023-01-24T14:49:40Z (almost 2 years ago)
  • In this circuit below the relay circuit part is acting as an inrush current limiter, but I can't understand how it works since the current is flowing in both conditions where the relay is open or closed!
  • ![the circuit](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/q0aw7pggtrhjsdvjaex8h0u2rulm)
  • [The source](https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/powerhouse/posts/powertips-how-to-limit-inrush-current-in-an-ac-dc-power-supply)
  • In this circuit below the relay circuit part is acting as an inrush current limiter, but I can't understand how it works since the current is flowing in both conditions where the relay is open or closed!
  • ![the circuit](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/q0aw7pggtrhjsdvjaex8h0u2rulm)
  • [The source](https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/powerhouse/posts/powertips-how-to-limit-inrush-current-in-an-ac-dc-power-supply)
  • Edit: so it's all about the switching time, relays are known for slow switching time which is supposed to be a negative criteria, I checked the [Datasheet](https://eu.mouser.com/datasheet/2/378/875b-347335.pdf) of the relay and its 9~10 Ms.
#1: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2023-01-24T12:23:42Z (almost 2 years ago)
How Relay inrush current limiter works?
  In this circuit below the relay circuit part is acting as an inrush current limiter, but I can't understand how it works since the current is flowing in both conditions where the relay is open or closed!  

![the circuit](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/q0aw7pggtrhjsdvjaex8h0u2rulm)  

[The source](https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/powerhouse/posts/powertips-how-to-limit-inrush-current-in-an-ac-dc-power-supply)