The protective relay compares the actual real-time values against preset threshold values and sends electrical control signals to trip circuit breakers to clear an abnormal condition on the equipment it is protecting, alarm indications are sent to system control and sometimes. The protective relay compares the actual real-time values against preset threshold values and sends electrical control signals to trip circuit breakers to clear an abnormal condition on the equipment it is protecting, alarm indications are sent to system control and sometimes. Protective relays are power system protection devices that monitor current, voltage, frequency, impedance, or differential quantities and command circuit breakers when faults or abnormal conditions occur. They help isolate faulted equipment quickly enough to reduce damage, maintain system. A protective relay is an intelligent electrical device designed to detect faults in power systems and initiate corrective actions such as tripping a circuit breaker. In this guide, we'll explore what protection relays are, how they're classified, the types. The relays are in round glass cases., using CTs and PTs and reacts to the detection of abnormal conditions.