The iRelay 50-P is CET's elaborately designed Dual and Self Powered Protection Relay for LV, MV and HV power systems featuring compact construction, integrating a 32-bit low-power embedded processor, a 16-bit A/D converter, and a large-capacity high-speed non-volatile memory chip. The iRelay 50-P is CET's elaborately designed Dual and Self Powered Protection Relay for LV, MV and HV power systems featuring compact construction, integrating a 32-bit low-power embedded processor, a 16-bit A/D converter, and a large-capacity high-speed non-volatile memory chip. In overcurrent, the four most used common types of protection relays are 50, 50N, 51, and 51N. In this post, we will understand these types of protection relays. Is a protection relay required in all the electrical panels? Is a protection relay required in all the electrical panels? If we think. Understanding Protection Relays: 50, 50N, 51, and 51N Protection relays are essential for ensuring electrical system safety and reliability. The instantaneous function (50) of the relay provides an instant trip signal when the level of current flow exceeds the setting of the relay's 50 element. Time overcurrent protection is where a protective relay initiates a breaker trip based on the combination of overcurrent magnitude and overcurrent duration, the relay. In the design of electrical power systems, the ANSI Standard Device Numbers denote what features a protective device supports (such as a relay or circuit breaker).