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What does a recycle timer relay do?

  1. It repeats on-off cycles while energized
  2. It gives one output pulse per coil energization
  3. It acts only if its coil stops cycling
  4. It delays the contact by a fixed time once
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Correct answer: It repeats on-off cycles while energized

A recycle timer repeats the cycle for as long as the input is on. A one-shot gives only a single pulse.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits IV: Digital (Kuphaldt), 5.3: Time-delay Relays

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026