- 1:45 The 9-0-9 wire connection to the card for line in
- 2:08 Transformer other wire connection (Which will act as ground)
- 3:08 Relay connection to card
Can a manual stablizer hi and lo cut can be created in two such ways
1- here the no point will be active for output and when the hc lc occurs the pcb card will cut the relay volts so that it will be in nc point will be cut
2- here the nc point will be active for output and when the hc lc occurs the pcb card will activate the relay so that it will be in no point and output will be cut
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Short answer: yes, both schemes work—but #1 is the safer, industry-standard way.
Here’s why and how:
Option 1 — Energize-to-RUN (fail-safe) → Recommended
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Normal voltage: Control PCB energizes the relay coil → contact moves to NO, load gets power.
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High/Low cut, control power loss, or PCB failure: Coil de-energizes → relay falls back to NC (open to load) → output is cut.
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Pros: Fails safe on most faults (sensor/MCU supply failure, broken coil drive, etc.). Meets typical appliance safety practice.
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Cons: Coil consumes power during normal operation; brief brownouts will trip it (usually what you want).
Option 2 — De-energize-to-RUN
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Normal voltage: Coil off, output fed via NC.
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High/Low cut: PCB energizes coil to flip to NO (open) and cut output.
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Pros: Zero coil power in normal state.
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Cons: Not fail-safe—if the PCB loses power or the coil driver fails, the load stays ON. Generally avoided for cut-off protection.
Control PCB tips (works for either scheme)
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Sensing & thresholds: Use a small SMPS or capacitive dropper + resistor divider into a comparator/MCU. Add hysteresis so it doesn’t chatter (e.g., ~5–10 V gap around cut thresholds).
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Delays: Add turn-off immediate, turn-on delay 5–10 s after voltage returns to normal (prevents rapid cycling).
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Snubbers: RC snubber or MOV across relay contacts; diode across coil (or RC if using AC coil/triac driver).
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Relay choice: Use a relay with adequate contact rating (AC-1/AC-15) and surge handling. For many stabilizers 16–30 A relays are typical.
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Poles: In many designs only phase is switched. For extra safety, consider DPST/DPDT to switch both phase and neutral (follow local code).
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Thermal & clearance: Keep mains creepage/clearance, fit a thermal fuse near transformer/series elements.
Bottom line
Implement the high/low cut as “energize-to-run” (Option 1) so that any loss of control power or fault disconnects the load automatically. Option 2 is functional but not fail-safe and is generally discouraged for protection cut-outs.
If you want, tell me your target cut thresholds (e.g., cut below 170 V, above 260 V for 230 V systems), relay coil voltage, and I’ll sketch a full parts list and comparator/MCU logic.
Ok can i add buzzer and red led in option 1 in stablizer so when the hc lc occurs the customer will know
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