Is there such a thing as a momentary relay?

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I want to trigger a solenoid to latch open when 240v is applied to a motor. The solenoid is 24v and has a latching mechanism, so I only need to send it 24v for less than a second, I don't want it powered the whole time.

Is there such a thing as a momentary relay?
 

Most relays are indeed momentary—the connection is made as long as the solenoid is powered, and once power is disconnected the connection becomes broken.
 

ZekeR said:
Most relays are indeed momentary—the connection is made as long as the solenoid is powered, and once power is disconnected the connection becomes broken.
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Sorry, what I meant was one that is momentary even though the power is still connected.

E.g. I turn on the switch, and the switch stays on, but the relay only closes for a second (momentarily) solenoid only gets a 'pulse' of power once, even though power is still running through the switch.
 

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