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About,
"What is a latching relay?"
It is a relay which mechanically locks into its operated state, thereby =
not requiring any "holding current" at all.
It is released with a separate, 'release' magnet which requires just a =
short burst of operating current to unlatch the holding mechanism, like =
a mouse trap.
It's used where long term operation would waste power--like in a remote =
antenna tuner box in a band switching function. =20
73, Roy K6XK Iowa
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requiring any "holding current" at all.</DIV>
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just a short burst of operating current to unlatch the holding =
mechanism, like a=20
mouse trap.</DIV>
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remote antenna tuner box in a band switching function. =
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Roy =20
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