Microwave PCB relay needed

[Silver Surfer]

Folks,

The power relay on the control board in my brother's GE microwave has a
badly burned contact.

This is a YOUNG REEM (Korea) relay, type CS-1PD.

My Googling has not turned up a supplier for this product. The company's
Web site makes me think that they supply products only to the bigger
manufacturing companies. Sent them an email inquiring about the
availability of a replacement. Have not heard back yet.

Do any of you know where to obtain one of these relays?

 

[James Sweet]

Folks,

The power relay on the control board in my brother's GE microwave has a
badly burned contact.

This is a YOUNG REEM (Korea) relay, type CS-1PD.

My Googling has not turned up a supplier for this product. The company's
Web site makes me think that they supply products only to the bigger
manufacturing companies. Sent them an email inquiring about the
availability of a replacement. Have not heard back yet.

Do any of you know where to obtain one of these relays?

You don't need an exact replacement, just find something that will work, if
the pins don't line up, jumper it in with wires. Usually the coil voltage
and contact ratings are printed on the relay, find something with the same
coil voltage and equal or higher amp rating on the contacts and it will do
the job. Any junk microwave of similar wattage will likely have a suitable
part.

 

[hr(bob) [email protected]]

Folks,

The power relay on the control board in my brother's GE microwave has a
badly burned contact.

This is a YOUNG REEM (Korea) relay, type CS-1PD.

My Googling has not turned up a supplier for this product. The company's
Web site makes me think that they supply products only to the bigger
manufacturing companies. Sent them an email inquiring about the
availability of a replacement. Have not heard back yet.

Do any of you know where to obtain one of these relays?

Any idea why the contacts are bad, there may be a short of some type
on whatever the relay controls. I would double-check that there is
not a problem like this before replacing the relay. Use a jumper
cable / clip lead to substitute for the contacts to make sure nothing
else is bad.

H. R. (bob) Hofmann

 

[Silver Surfer]

It appears to me that this particular relay cycles the high voltage
transformer in accordance with the power setting. Does that sound right? I
assumed that its contact would have been subjected to severe duty while
carrying out its function. Yes or no?

 

[hr(bob) [email protected]]

It appears to me that this particular relay cycles the high voltage
transformer in accordance with the power setting. Does that sound right? I
assumed that its contact would have been subjected to severe duty while
carrying out its function. Yes or no?








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Sounds reasonable. Try the clip lead and see if everything seems ok,
then find any 12V or 24 V or 120V or whatever the relay requires,
check to see if it is an AC or DC relay.

Bob Hofmann

 

[[email protected]]

It is available from Samsung or any Samsung parts distributor:
Samsung pt#
A3068-0080 RELAY CS-1PD DC12V16A $13.46

You cannot simply substitute any old relay as it is a safety critical
part if you do not want to assume all liability for the safety of the
microwave after the repair.

To meet UL requirements the relay must have a specific make and
breaking capacity, contact gap, and isolation characteristics, in
addition to the typical electrical parameters, 12VDC coil, 16A
contacts.

If you could find a complete data-sheet for that relay, then you could
cross it.
Given the cost of less than $15.00, I would say why bother trying to
take the time to find a suitable sub.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Thank you very much for the relay's source. Promptly ordered a replacement
from SamsungParts.com immediately upon reading your post.

 

[PeterD]

It appears to me that this particular relay cycles the high voltage
transformer in accordance with the power setting.

Yes, good observation.

Does that sound right? I
assumed that its contact would have been subjected to severe duty while
carrying out its function. Yes or no?

Moderately severe, yes. It is an inductive load, and you can compute
the amps from the wattage of the oven and the power requirements from
the specification plate. I'd get a relay that can handle 15 or 20 amps
myself, but your choice is up to you.