Which is not considered as a type of overload relay?

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  1. Directional 
  2. Thermal 
  3. Magnetic
  4. Solid state 

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Option 1 : Directional 
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Directional relays are not overload relays.
Concept:

  • Thermal Relay: thermal overload relay is a protective device and is mainly designed to cut the power whenever the motor uses too much current for an extended time period.
  • Magnetic Relay: magnetic overload can be operated by detecting the magnetic field strength which is generated by the flow of current towards motors. This relay can be built with a variable magnetic field within a coil that holds the motor current.
  • Solid state overload Relay: solid state relays are the semiconductor equivalent of electromechanical relays and can be used to control the electrical load without using moving parts.
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