Energy

The solar energy market is rapidly expanding as governments, organizations, and households increasingly adopt renewable energy in response to the climate crisis. This growth includes widespread installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels and the integration of battery energy storage systems (ESS) to maximize financial returns and ensure consistent clean energy availability, even when it's not sunny.

Panasonic’s Energy Management relays can be controlled in ways that help not only make products safer by generating less heat but also fewer allow for reduced power losses through lower coil holding techniques. Explore and discover some of the ways in which these relays can be controlled with less power using optimal circuit design methods.

Relays and contactors are electrically operated switches intended for both switching of loads and controlling electrical circuits. Functionally, relays and contactors fulfill the same role in a circuit which is to provide isolation between a control circuit and an output circuit. Inherent advantages such as small size, PCB mount capability, and low cost allow engineers to replace contactors with relays in several applications.

A latching relay is an electromechanical switch commonly selected when the operator must control (either switch off or amplify) a large amount of current flow. It will remain in the last position it was when last powered, whereas a non-latching relay will return to its typical position. While latching and non-latching relays share many similarities in design and function, their significant differences allow each type to be more suitable for separate applications.

Choosing the right PIR Sensor based on application requirements may not always be so simple. PIR Sensors suitable for low power applications require a low current consumption, whereas PIR Sensors for line power applications would need a standard current consumption. Learn more about PIR Sensors' operating principle, current consumption, output, and lens options available from Panasonic.

Panasonic's "the big rethink" Podcast Dives Into Future Innovations In The Electrification Mobility Industry With Mr. Tavis Szeto, Panasonic Industrial’s Director of Mobility & Technology

Introducing "the big rethink", a tough and at times, a bold conversation on the future of innovation and what we can expect as work changes.  Hosted by Panasonic TOUGHBOOK’s Barry Ross, Episode 18 features a candid conversation with Mr.

Relay Contact Resistance

Contact resistance is a crucial electrical characteristic. The resistance between the contact terminals determines the Relay's ability to carry current. The contact resistance is subject to change during the life of the Relay. Based on lab investigations and testing, abnormal contact resistance has often been found with the following conditions: