How Temperature Can Affect Reed Relay Performance

This short informative video explains the effects of temperature on a reed relay to ensure optimum performance while extending the operating range to meet harsher environments.

In general, reed relays have an operating temperature range of -20° C to +85°C and this is adequate for most applications. However, in more specialized or demanding applications, it may be required to extend this, up to +125°C or even +150°C, or down to as low as -40°C.

There are 3 main considerations for reed relay operation and performance with changes in temperature:

• Materials Used
• Coil Current
• Material Characteristics