##  [Relay Chatter](/relay-chatter) 

  ##  [Relay Chatter](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/relay-chatter-0) 

  

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Definition

Repeated rapid make‑and‑break operation of an electromechanical relay or contactor (contact bounce) that produces multiple contact closures or openings during a single actuation, which can prevent reliable control, nuisance‑trip protection functions, or accelerate contact wear.