AC SSR does not switch off – why

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I have a circuit meant to manage a shutter (or a shutter motor to be more precise). The motor has two power lines – depending on which power line one connects power, it moves up or down.

I designed the following circuit to operate the shutter:
SSR failing to turn off circuit

RY1 and RY2 are operated via a uC / Mosfets.

I now have the problem that the SSR (RY2) does not turn off even though there is no more current flowing through its control pins (voltage ~20mV, current <1uA). The SSR only turns off when the shutter reaches a final position (fully open or fully closed) – then the motor stops automatically, hence draws no more current on the 230VAC line, and the SSR then stops conducting.

I've already applied a varistor to protect the SSR (R2) because the motor produces some nasty voltage spikes when it reaches an end position. I also added a snubber circuit (R1 / C1) and tried different values (100/100n, 22/100n, 47/47n) to reduce the dV/dt rise across the SSR (as described here), but so far I haven't been successful.

The motor draws roughly 110W.

Is there an "easy fix" for this circuit or should I replace the SSR with a mechanical relay?

Thanks!

Best Answer

You might find that a AQH3223A works better. The AQH3213A is a "zero-crossing" type SSR, while the AQH3223A is a "random" version. Zero crossing types can have issues with motor loads.

From https://www.panasonic-electric-works.com/pew/eu/downloads/ds_x61_en_ssr_technical_information.pdf

4) When controlling loads using zero- cross voltage types in which the voltage and current phases differ, since the triac sometimes does not turn on regardless of the input state, please conduct sufficient tests using actual equipment.