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A black coil represents the energized 4. Nominal Operating Power increased, the value at or below which all
state. For latching relays, schematic The value of power used by the coil at contacts must function (transfer).
diagrams generally show the coil in its nominal voltage. For DC coils expressed 7. Drop-Out Voltage (Release or Must
reset state. Therefore, the coil symbol is in watts; AC expressed as volt amperes. Release Voltage)
also shown for the reset coil in its reset Nominal Power (W or VA) = Nominal As the voltage on an operated relay is
state. Voltage × Nominal Current. decreased, the value at or above which
2. Nominal Coil Voltage (Rated Coil 5. Coil Resistance all contacts must revert to their
Voltage) This is the DC resistance of the coil in DC unoperated position.
A single value (or narrow range) of type relays for the temperature conditions 8. Maximum Applied Voltage
source voltage intended by design to be listed in the catalog. (Note that for certain The maximum voltage that can be
applied to the coil or input. types of relays, the DC resistance may be applied continuously to the coil without
3. Nominal Operating Current for temperatures other than the standard causing damage. Short duration spikes of
The value of current flow in the coil when 20°C 68°F.) a higher voltage may be tolerable, but this
nominal voltage is impressed on the coil 6. Pick-Up Voltage (Pull-In Voltage or should not be assumed without first
Must Operate Voltage) checking with the manufacturer.
As the voltage on an unoperated relay is
❇ switching
Form A contacts AC and DC voltage maximums will differ 100V
power
(normally open contacts) in most cases.
6. Maximum Switching Current
The maximum current which can safely 10V
Form B contacts
be switched by the contacts. AC and DC
(normally closed contacts)
current maximums may differ.
7. Maximum Switching Power
10mV
Form C contacts The upper limit of power which can be 10µA 10mA 1A
(changeover contacts) switched by the contacts. Care should be DC current
ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
1. Insulation Resistance 3. Surge Breakdown Voltage 4. Operate Time (Set Time)
The resistance value between all The ability of the device to withstand an The elapsed time from the initial
mutually isolated conducting sections of abnormal externally produced power application of power to the coil, until the
the relay, i.e. between coil and contacts, surge, as in a lightning strike, or other closure of the Form A (normally open)
across open contacts and between coil or phenomenon. An impulse test waveform contacts. (With multiple pole devices the
contacts to any core or frame at ground is usually specified, indicating rise time, time until the last contact closes.) This
potential. This value is usually expressed peak value and fall time. time does not include any bounce time.
as “initial insulation resistance” and may
100 Coil ON
Surge breakdown voltage, %
Life (×104)
100
4. Electrical Life
2. Vibration Resistance The minimum number of times the relay
1) Functional can be operated under nominal 125V AC resistance load
10
The vibration which can be tolerated by conditions with a specific load being
the relay during service, without causing switched by the contacts.
the closed contacts to open for more than
the specified time or without causing the
1 2
open contacts to close for more than the
Current (A)
specified time. (usually 10 µs)
Notes:
1. Except where otherwise specified, the tests above are conducted under standard temperature and humidity (15°C to 35°C 59°F to
95°F, 25 to 75%).
2. The coil impressed voltage in the switching tests is a rectangular wave at the rated voltage.
3. The phase of the AC load operation is random.