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Figure 48 - Suppressing Relay Coil Transients

Common Configurations
  Suppression Device Increase Over Standard Cost Space Problem Polarization Requirement Possible Temperature Problems Line-Surge Sensitive Effect on Release Transfer Time & Bounce Before Complete Break Effect on Relay Power Relay Life Reduction
Zener-Zener* Reasonable Minor No Yes Yes Negligible None Negligible
Zener-Diode Reasonable Minor Yes Yes Yes Negligible None Negligible
Bifilar Coil Great Great No None No Considerable Considerable Reduction Considerable
Resistor Minor Reasonable No Yes No Considerable None Considerable
Varistor Minor Reasonable No None No Minor None Minor
Resistor Capacitor Reasonable Great No Yes No Considerable None Considerable
Diode Minor Minor Yes Yes Yes Excessive None Excessive

Figure 48.

* Recommended Method

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