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Use this helpful reference to understand the pinouts used by nearly all common ice cube and octal base industrial relays and their matching sockets.
Technical Article
one hour ago
by David Peterson
Learn how to read relay pins, matching the coils, commons, and output contacts to the correct numbered terminals. IEC and NEMA wiring conventions often appear side by side, so the best references explain both standards.
Click the image to see a full poster-size reference chart for zooming or printing.
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