Relay Components

Your Partner for Hard-to-find Relays

A relay is a simple and very common component in electric circuits.  Relays are electromechanical switches that can be actuated by an electrical signal rather than by manually opening or closing the switch.  This small signal acts as a gatekeeper for a much larger electrical signal.  The ability to have low-power control over a high-power signal is what makes them such prominent electrical components.

Relays are used where it is necessary to control a circuit by an independent low-power signal, or where several circuits must be controlled by one signal.  There are many different types of relays including but not limited to automotive relays, coaxial relays, contactors, electromechanical relays (EMRs), electrothermal relays (thermal relays), force-guided contact relays, general purpose relays, high frequency and RF relays, hybrid relays, industrial relays, latching relays, low signal relays, machine tool relays, mercury relays, mercury-wetted relays, multi-voltage relays, overload protection relays, polarized relays and non-polarized relays, power relays, reed relays, safety relays, signal relays, solid-state contactors, solid state relays (SSRs), static relays, time delay relays, and vacuum relays.

VRG Components can source any electronic parts that are hard to find – in short supply (allocations), end of life, or have long lead times – especially relays.  We do this by leveraging our extensive network of carefully vetted, reliable suppliers to provide you with the right components to meet your needs.

Our mission is to supply hard-to-find, high-quality electronic components to maximize our customer’s production processes.  With the ability to source components from more than 500 leading manufacturers we can secure the relays required for your project.

Find your electronic components Looking for hard-to-find relays? Use the parts finder or contact us.

Relay Applications

A relay is an electromechanical switch that can be operated by an electrical signal.  This electrical signal then acts as a gatekeeper for a much larger electrical signal.  The ability to control a low power signal with a high power signal makes the relay a prominent electronic component.

There are a vast number of relay applications with criteria based on the rating of contacts, number & type of contacts, the voltage rating of contacts, operating lifetime, coil voltage & current, package, and so on.

  • Relays are frequently used in power system networks for controlling purpose, automation purpose, and protection purpose.
  • The typical applications of electromechanical relays include motor control, automotive applications such as an electrical fuel pump, industrial applications where control of high voltages and currents is intended, controlling large power loads, and so on.
  • Railway routing and signaling are controlled using relay logic and are considered a key application of relay logic.  This safety-critical application is used to reduce accidents and to avoid the selection of conflicting routes by using interlocking.
  • Large relay logic circuits are used in elevators.
  • Relay logic circuits are used in electro-hydraulics and electro-pneumatics for controlling and automation purposes.

Tailored Support

The sourcing experts at VRG Components focus on meeting your specific industry needs which is the starting point of our comprehensive worldwide service.  Our global team keeps up with the changing industry requirements and complies with these requirements as it pertains to sourcing.  You have the support of our dedicated experts.

No matter your need, we are here for you.

Relay Manufacturers

VRG Components is proud to offer reliable electronics components such as relays from major relay manufacturers such as: 

American Zettler      Crydom      IXYS      Kemet      Leach      Omron      Panasonic      Phoenix Contact

Potter-Brumfield      Schneider Electric      Struthers-Dunn      TE Connectivity      Teledyne      Toshiba 

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Omron

Omron Electronic Components Company offers broad range of products that provide advanced device and module solutions centered on relays, switches, connectors, and sensors.

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TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity (TE) is a world manufacturing leader of relays, offering innovative relay products of consistently high quality and system solutions.

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Panasonic

Panasonic manufactures batteries, capacitors, circuit protection, connectors, encoders, inductors/filters, memory, potentiometers, relays, resistors, RF modules, semiconductors, sensors, and switches.

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IXYS

IXYS (Littelfuse) offers power semiconductors, radio-frequency power semiconductors, digital and analog integrated circuits, and relays.

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Kemet

Kemet offers a broad selection of capacitors, EMC solutions, sensors, piezoelectric devices, relays, varistors and transformers.

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Toshiba

Toshiba's electronic relays provide motor overload and single phase protection, in addition to temperature monitoring and current sensing.

Relay Part Finder

In order to make it easy to search through a vast inventory of electronic components, VRG has developed a part finder.  Enter the part number and browse through our entire inventory.  Once you have found the components you are looking for, you can request a quote that fits your needs.  Our sales team will contact you to tailor your quotation for hard-to-find components.

FIND YOUR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Looking for hard-to-find relays? Use the parts finder or contact us.

Relays Components

There are many different types of relays such as Automotive Relays, Coaxial Relays, Contactors, DPDT – Double Pole Double Throw, DPST – Double Pole Single Throw, Electromechanical Relays (EMRs), Electrothermal Relays (Thermal Relays), Force-guided Contact Relays, General Purpose Relays, High Frequency and RF Relays, Hybrid Relays, Industrial Relays, I/O Modules, Latch Relays, Low Signal Relays, Machine Tool Relays, Mercury Relays and Mercury-wetted Relays, Multi-voltage Relays, Overload Protection Relays, Polarized Relays and Non-polarized Relays, Power Relays, Reed Relays, Relay Accessories, Relay Sockets, Safety Relays, Signal Relays, Solid-state Contactors, Solid State Relays (SSRs), Static Relays, Time Delay Relays, Vacuum Relays, and more.

Other Passive Components

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Capacitors

A capacitor is a device that stores electrical energy in an electric field. It is a passive electronic component with two terminals.

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Electromechanical Switches

An electromechanical switch uses a mechanical action to change the direction or orientation of path continuity within its terminal base.

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Interconnects

An electrical connector is an electromechanical device used to join electrical conductors and create an electrical circuit. Most electrical connectors have a gender – i.e. the male component, called a plug, connects to the female component, or socket.

VRG Components is Your Ideal Partner

Our customers are often under pressure to find stock quickly.  Components must meet their quality standards and arrive on time.

Global customers choose VRG Components for our ability to secure the products they need, the speed at which we can deliver, our reliability, quality, and our ongoing customer support.  In other words, VRG is the essential supply chain partner that can provide you with peace of mind.

  • Unsurpassed global supply chain
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  • Quality focused & AS9120B / ISO 9001: 2015 certified
  • Highest quality components
  • Competitive pricing
  • Flexible payment terms

VRG Components is AS9120B / ISO 9001: 2015 certified.  Our Quality Management System contains strict quality guidelines and rigorous counterfeit avoidance measures so you can rely on the quality of the electronic parts you receive from us.  Get everything you need by contacting VRG Components for your electronic parts needs.

We focus on quickly delivering top-quality electronics components including relays.  Our sourcing team is able to accomplish this due to our extensive global connections with carefully selected suppliers.

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Relay Components

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Other Relevant Industries

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Machinery

Relays are widely used to operate machinery.

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Transportation

Relays are an essential safety element used for railway routing and signaling.

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