Omron Power & Signal Relays 2,400+

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Relay Type Mounting Feature Relay Action Relay Function Coil or Input Supply Type Reference Standard Maximum Contact AC Rating (R Load) Dielectric Strength Between Open Contacts AC Coil Release Voltage Relay Form AC Coil Operate Voltage Operate Time Maximum Contact AC Rating (M Load) Electrical Life Maximum Contact DC Power Rating (R Load) Release Time Insulation Resistance Coil Power (mW) Packing Method Body Length/Diameter Body Width Coil Resistance Sealing Weight Maximum AC Coil Current No. of Terminals Physical Dimension End Contact Plating Body Height Dielectric Strength Between Coil & Contacts Maximum Contact DC Rating (R Load) Maximum Operating Temperature Maximum AC Contact Current Maximum DC Coil Current Maximum AC Coil Voltage Maximum Contact AC Rating (I Load) Minimum Operating Temperature DC Coil Release Voltage Terminal Finish Maximum DC Contact Current Termination Type Maximum Contact AC Power Rating (M Load) Nominal Coil Voltage DC Coil Operate Voltage Manufacturer Series Contact Resistance Input Switching Control Type End Contact Material PCB Hole Count Maximum DC Contact Voltage Additional Features Maximum AC Contact Voltage JESD-609 Code Minimum Operating Frequency Terminal Length Maximum DC Coil Voltage Maximum Operating Frequency Maximum Contact AC Power Rating (R Load) Contact or Output Supply Type

MKS3P1-D

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

MKS

G6SU-2G-TRDC3

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Surface Mount-Straight

Latched

DPDT

DC

CSA; UL

0.5A@125VAC

4.5 ms

4.5 ms

100 mW

Tape and Reel

0.583 in (14.8 mm)

7.3 in (185.42 mm)

90 Ω

0.583 x 0.287 x 0.362 in (14.8 x 7.3 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

2A@30VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

33 mA

-40 °C (-40 °F)

2.25 V

2 A

Solder

2.25 V

30 V

125 V

3 V

AC/DC

G7L-1A-TUBJ-CB-AC100/120

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

AC

CE; CSA; TUV; UL

30A@220VAC

30 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

30 ms

2.5 W

2.697 in (68.5 mm)

33.5 in (850.9 mm)

5.26 kΩ

20 mA

2.697 x 1.319 x 1.85 in (68.5 x 33.5 x 47 mm)

1.85 in (47 mm)

60 °C (140 °F)

30 A

120 V

-25 °C (-13 °F)

Quick Connect

G7L

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 75 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 18 V

220 V

AC

G6C-1117P-USDC3

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; TUV; UL; VDE

10A@380VAC

1 Form A

10 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

10 ms

1 GΩ

200 mW

Tray

0.787 in (20 mm)

15 in (381 mm)

45 Ω

4

0.787 x 0.591 x 0.394 in (20 x 15 x 10 mm)

0.394 in (10 mm)

10A@125VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

67 mA

-25 °C (-13 °F)

300 mV

10 A

Solder

3 V

2.1 V

30 mΩ

Silver Alloy

125 V

380 V

0.1378 in (3.5 mm)

4.8 V

AC/DC

MK3P2-SAC50

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

3PDT

AC

CSA; DEMKO; NEMKO; SEMKO; SEV; TUV; UL

10A@250VAC

20 ms

20 ms

2.7 W

1.358 in (34.5 mm)

34.5 in (876.3 mm)

330 Ω

Dust Proof

46 mA

1.358 x 1.358 x 2.067 in (34.5 x 34.5 x 52.5 mm)

2.067 in (52.5 mm)

10A@28VDC

40 °C (104 °F)

10 A

50 V

-10 °C (14 °F)

10 A

Snap-On

MK-S

28 V

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 40 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 15 V

250 V

AC/DC

G6C-2114C-US-DC6

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G6C

G6C-2114C-US-P6CDC6

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G6C

G6BU-1114P-US-U24VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G6B

G2RK-1A-24VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Latched

SPST

DC

CSA; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

3A@380VAC

15 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

5 ms

850 mW

Tray

1.142 in (29 mm)

13 in (330.2 mm)

694 Ω

17 g

1.142 x 0.512 x 1.004 in (29 x 13 x 25.5 mm)

1.004 in (25.5 mm)

3A@125VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

3 A

35 mA

-40 °C (-40 °F)

16.8 V

3 A

Solder

16.8 V

125 V

380 V

24 V

AC/DC

LY2Z-CR-AC120

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

DPDT

AC

CSA; LR; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

5A@110VAC

25 ms

25 ms

1.2 W

1.1 in (27.94 mm)

21.59 in (548.386 mm)

4.43 kΩ

11 mA

1.1 x 0.85 x 1.42 in (27.94 x 21.59 x 36.06 mm)

1.42 in (36.06 mm)

5A@24VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

5 A

120 V

-40 °C (-40 °F)

5 A

Snap-On

LY

24 V

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 96 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 36 V

110 V

AC/DC

MY2-0212VAC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Momentary

DPDT

AC

CE; CSA; LR; SEV; UL

5A@220VAC

20 ms

500000 Cycle(s)

20 ms

1.2 W

1.102 in (28 mm)

21.5 in (546.1 mm)

46 Ω

107 mA

1.102 x 0.846 x 1.417 in (28 x 21.5 x 36 mm)

1.417 in (36 mm)

5A@24VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

5 A

12 V

-55 °C (-67 °F)

5 A

Solder

MY

24 V

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 9.6 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 3.6 V

220 V

AC/DC

MKS1TIN-10AC110

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

SPST

AC

CSA; IEC; TUV; UL

15A@250VAC

20 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

20 ms

1.358 in (34.5 mm)

34.5 in (876.3 mm)

932 Ω

21 mA

1.358 x 1.358 x 1.732 in (34.5 x 34.5 x 44 mm)

1.732 in (44 mm)

60 °C (140 °F)

15 A

110 V

-25 °C (-13 °F)

Snap-On

MK-S

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 88 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 33 V

250 V

AC

G6A-474P-ST40-US-DC6

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Momentary

4PDT

DC

CSA; UL

0.5A@125VAC

707.21 Vrms

4 Form C

7 ms

500000 Cycle(s)

60W@220VDC

5 ms

1 GΩ

400 mW

1.394 in (35.4 mm)

10.1 in (256.54 mm)

90 Ω

6 g

14

1.394 x 0.398 x 0.331 in (35.4 x 10.1 x 8.4 mm)

Gold

0.331 in (8.4 mm)

707.21 Vrms

2A@30VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

500 mA

67 mA

0.3A@125VAC

-40 °C (-40 °F)

600 mV

2 A

Solder

6 V

4.2 V

G6A

50 mΩ

Random

Silver

14

30 V

125 V

0.1181 in (3 mm)

6 V

125VA@250VAC

AC/DC

MKS1XTN-10AC220

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G2R-1A4-H-DC6

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; SEMKO; TUV; UL; VDE

5A@250VAC

15 ms

5 ms

360 mW

1.142 in (29 mm)

13 in (330.2 mm)

100 Ω

17 g

1.142 x 0.512 x 1.004 in (29 x 13 x 25.5 mm)

1.004 in (25.5 mm)

5A@30VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

5 A

60 mA

-40 °C (-40 °F)

900 mV

5 A

Solder

4.2 V

30 V

250 V

6 V

AC/DC

G6RN-1A-AP424VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; UL; VDE

8A@250VAC

15 ms

50000 Cycle(s)

5 ms

220 mW

1.134 in (28.8 mm)

10.5 in (266.7 mm)

2.62 kΩ

1.134 x 0.413 x 0.602 in (28.8 x 10.5 x 15.3 mm)

0.602 in (15.3 mm)

5A@30VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

8 A

9 mA

-40 °C (-40 °F)

2.4 V

Gold

5 A

Solder

16.8 V

30 V

250 V

e4

24 V

AC/DC

G6CU-2117P-US-P6CDC24

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G6C

G6CK-1114P-US-12VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Latched

SPST

DC

CSA; SEV; UL; VDE

10A@250VAC

15 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

15 ms

280 mW

0.787 in (20 mm)

15 in (381 mm)

514 Ω

0.787 x 0.591 x 0.394 in (20 x 15 x 10 mm)

0.394 in (10 mm)

10A@125VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

10 A

23 mA

-25 °C (-13 °F)

8.4 V

10 A

Solder

8.4 V

125 V

250 V

12 V

AC/DC

LY4-D-AC120

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

4PDT

AC

CSA; LR; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

10A@110VAC

25 ms

25 ms

2.5 W

1.63 in (41.4 mm)

27.94 in (709.676 mm)

2.2 kΩ

19 mA

1.63 x 1.1 x 1.42 in (41.4 x 27.94 x 36.06 mm)

1.42 in (36.06 mm)

10A@24VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

10 A

120 V

-40 °C (-40 °F)

10 A

Snap-On

LY

24 V

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 96 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 36 V

110 V

AC/DC

MKS2XTI-11AC120

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G6SK-2G-Y24VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G4B-112T-US-DC24

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; UL

20A@250VAC

20 ms

20 ms

1.2 W

1.42 in (36.06 mm)

32.51 in (825.754 mm)

480 Ω

1.42 x 1.28 x 1.14 in (36.06 x 32.51 x 28.95 mm)

1.14 in (28.95 mm)

20A@125VDC

55 °C (131 °F)

20 A

50 mA

-10 °C (14 °F)

2.4 V

20 A

Quick Connect

19.2 V

G4B

125 V

250 V

24 V

AC/DC

G6HU-2-100-DC24

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Latched

DPDT

DC

CSA; UL

0.5A@125VAC

3 ms

2 ms

150 mW

0.551 in (14 mm)

9 in (228.6 mm)

3.84 kΩ

0.551 x 0.354 x 0.207 in (14 x 9 x 5.25 mm)

0.207 in (5.25 mm)

2A@30VDC

500 mA

6 mA

18 V

2 A

Solder

18 V

G6H

30 V

125 V

24 V

AC/DC

G6CK-2117C-US-DC12

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G6C

MKS3PIN-V-5AC24

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

3PDT

AC

CE; IEC; TUV; UL

10A@250VAC

20 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

20 ms

2.7 W

1.358 in (34.5 mm)

34.5 in (876.3 mm)

48.4 Ω

110 mA

1.358 x 1.358 x 2.067 in (34.5 x 34.5 x 52.5 mm)

2.067 in (52.5 mm)

10A@250VDC

60 °C (140 °F)

10 A

24 V

-25 °C (-13 °F)

10 A

Snap-On

MK-S

250 V

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 19.2 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 6 V

250 V

AC/DC

G5Q-1A4-EUDC9

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G5Q

G8NB-1U

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G8NB

G2R-2-SNDI-6VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

DPDT

DC

CSA; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

4A@380VAC

15 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

5 ms

530 mW

1.142 in (29 mm)

13 in (330.2 mm)

68 Ω

20 g

1.142 x 0.512 x 1.142 in (29 x 13 x 29 mm)

1.142 in (29 mm)

4A@125VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

4 A

88 mA

-40 °C (-40 °F)

900 mV

4 A

Snap-On

4.2 V

125 V

With LED Indicator and Test Indicator

380 V

6 V

AC/DC

G6C-1117C-USP6C-3

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; SEV; TUV; UL; VDE

10A@380VAC

15 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

15 ms

200 mW

0.787 in (20 mm)

15 in (381 mm)

45 Ω

0.787 x 0.591 x 0.394 in (20 x 15 x 10 mm)

0.394 in (10 mm)

10A@125VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

10 A

67 mA

-25 °C (-13 °F)

300 mV

10 A

Solder

2.1 V

125 V

Socket Mountable

380 V

3 V

AC/DC

LY3L4-DC48

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

3PDT

DC

CE; CSA; TUV; UL

10A@110VAC

25 ms

25 ms

1.4 W

1.24 in (31.49 mm)

27.94 in (709.676 mm)

1.7 kΩ

1.24 x 1.1 x 1.44 in (31.49 x 27.94 x 36.57 mm)

1.44 in (36.57 mm)

10A@24VDC

10 A

28 mA

4.8 V

10 A

Solder

38.4 V

LY

24 V

110 V

48 V

AC/DC

G6SK-2-Y4.5VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G4B-112TP-US-AC120

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Momentary

SPST

AC

CSA; UL

20A@250VAC

20 ms

20 ms

1.3 W

1.42 in (36.06 mm)

32.51 in (825.754 mm)

13 mA

1.42 x 1.28 x 1.14 in (36.06 x 32.51 x 28.95 mm)

1.14 in (28.95 mm)

20A@125VDC

55 °C (131 °F)

20 A

120 V

-10 °C (14 °F)

20 A

Solder

G4B

125 V

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 96 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 36 V, Quick Connect Terminals also available

250 V

AC/DC

MKS2PN-V12VAC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

DPDT

AC

CE; IEC; TUV; UL

10A@250VAC

20 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

20 ms

2.7 W

1.358 in (34.5 mm)

34.5 in (876.3 mm)

13.7 Ω

221 mA

1.358 x 1.358 x 2.067 in (34.5 x 34.5 x 52.5 mm)

2.067 in (52.5 mm)

10A@30VDC

60 °C (140 °F)

10 A

12 V

-40 °C (-40 °F)

10 A

Snap-On

MK-S

30 V

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 9.6 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 3.6 V

250 V

AC/DC

MKS2PINDC6

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

DPDT

DC

CE; IEC; TUV; UL

10A@250VAC

30 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

20 ms

1.4 W

1.358 in (34.5 mm)

34.5 in (876.3 mm)

26.7 Ω

1.358 x 1.358 x 2.067 in (34.5 x 34.5 x 52.5 mm)

2.067 in (52.5 mm)

10A@250VDC

60 °C (140 °F)

10 A

224 mA

-25 °C (-13 °F)

900 mV

10 A

Snap-On

4.8 V

250 V

250 V

6 V

AC/DC

G6J-2P-Y4.5VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Momentary

DPDT

DC

CSA; UL

0.3A@125VAC

3 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

3 ms

140 mW

0.417 in (10.6 mm)

5.7 in (144.78 mm)

137.9 Ω

0.417 x 0.224 x 0.354 in (10.6 x 5.7 x 9 mm)

0.354 in (9 mm)

1A@30VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

300 mA

33 mA

-40 °C (-40 °F)

450 mV

1 A

Solder

3.375 V

30 V

125 V

4.5 V

AC/DC

G2A-434AY-N124VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

4PDT

DC

0.7A@250VAC

15 ms

5000000 Cycle(s)

15 ms

1.1 W

1.161 in (29.5 mm)

22.5 in (571.5 mm)

530 Ω

Hermetically Sealed

1.161 x 0.886 x 1.673 in (29.5 x 22.5 x 42.5 mm)

1.673 in (42.5 mm)

2A@125VDC

40 °C (104 °F)

700 mA

45 mA

-10 °C (14 °F)

2.4 V

2 A

Solder

19.2 V

125 V

250 V

24 V

AC/DC

G2A-4321P100VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

G2A

G2R-1AZ4DC5

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

1 kVrms

17 g

5 kVrms

G6BK-1114P-US-P6BDC12

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

MY4ZN-CR-AC110/120(S)

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

4PDT

AC

CE; CSA; IMQ; LR; SEV; UL; VDE

5A@250VAC

20 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

20 ms

1.1 W

1.102 in (28 mm)

21.5 in (546.1 mm)

4.43 kΩ

9 mA

1.102 x 0.846 x 1.417 in (28 x 21.5 x 36 mm)

1.417 in (36 mm)

5A@30VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

5 A

120 V

-55 °C (-67 °F)

5 A

Snap-On

MY

30 V

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 96 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 36 V, with LED Indicator

250 V

AC/DC

G4W-1112T-US-TV5-24VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; SEMKO; UL; VDE

15A@250VAC

23 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

8 ms

800 mW

1.496 in (38 mm)

20 in (508 mm)

720 Ω

1.496 x 0.787 x 1.22 in (38 x 20 x 31 mm)

1.22 in (31 mm)

15A@125VDC

55 °C (131 °F)

15 A

33 mA

-25 °C (-13 °F)

2.4 V

15 A

Quick Connect

19.2 V

G4W

125 V

250 V

24 V

AC/DC

MM2K,12VDC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Panel Mount

Latched

DPDT

DC

10A@250VAC

30 ms

500000 Cycle(s)

30 ms

2.1 W

2.303 in (58.5 mm)

44 in (1117.6 mm)

68 Ω

2.303 x 1.732 x 3.386 in (58.5 x 44 x 86 mm)

3.386 in (86 mm)

10A@250VDC

55 °C (131 °F)

10 A

176 mA

-10 °C (14 °F)

10 A

Solder

9.6 V

250 V

250 V

12 V

AC/DC

G6RN-1-DC48

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Momentary

SPDT

DC

CSA; IEC; UL; VDE

8A@250VAC

6 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

3 ms

220 mW

1.122 in (28.5 mm)

10 in (254 mm)

9.21 kΩ

1.122 x 0.394 x 0.591 in (28.5 x 10 x 15 mm)

0.591 in (15 mm)

5A@30VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

8 A

5 mA

-40 °C (-40 °F)

4.8 V

5 A

Solder

33.6 V

30 V

250 V

48 V

AC/DC

G2R-1-SD-DC48(S)

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

SPDT

DC

CE; CSA; IEC; LR; UL; VDE

10A@440VAC

15 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

5 ms

530 mW

1.142 in (29 mm)

13 in (330.2 mm)

4.22 kΩ

21 g

1.142 x 0.512 x 1.398 in (29 x 13 x 35.5 mm)

1.398 in (35.5 mm)

10A@125VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

10 A

11 mA

-40 °C (-40 °F)

7.2 V

10 A

Snap-On

33.6 V

125 V

With Diode

440 V

48 V

AC/DC

G6KU-2P-Y-TR-DC5

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Latched

DPDT

DC

BSI; CSA; UL

0.3A@125VAC

750 Vrms

2 Form C

3 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

3 ms

1 GΩ

100 mW

Tape and Reel, 13 in

0.394 in (10 mm)

6.5 in (165.1 mm)

237 Ω

Sealed Type

700 mg

8

0.394 x 0.256 x 0.197 in (10 x 6.5 x 5 mm)

0.197 in (5 mm)

1.5 kVrms

1A@30VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

300 mA

21 mA

-40 °C (-40 °F)

3.75 V

Tin

1 A

Solder

5 V

3.75 V

100 mΩ

Random

Silver

8

30 V

125 V

e3

0.1378 in (3.5 mm)

7.5 V

AC/DC

MK3P-SAC230

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Socket Mount

Momentary

3PDT

AC

CSA; DEMKO; NEMKO; SEMKO; SEV; TUV; UL

10A@250VAC

20 ms

20 ms

2.7 W

1.358 in (34.5 mm)

34.5 in (876.3 mm)

6.17 kΩ

Dust Proof

12 mA

1.358 x 1.358 x 2.067 in (34.5 x 34.5 x 52.5 mm)

2.067 in (52.5 mm)

10A@28VDC

40 °C (104 °F)

10 A

230 V

-10 °C (14 °F)

10 A

Snap-On

MK-S

28 V

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 184 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 69 V

250 V

AC/DC

G7L-1A-BUBJ50VAC

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

AC

CSA; TUV; UL

30A@250VAC

30 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

30 ms

1.7 W

2.067 in (52.5 mm)

34.5 in (876.3 mm)

34 mA

2.067 x 1.358 x 2.165 in (52.5 x 34.5 x 55 mm)

2.165 in (55 mm)

60 °C (140 °F)

30 A

50 V

-25 °C (-13 °F)

Screw

G7L

Coil Operate Voltage (AC): 37.5 V, Coil Release Voltage (AC): 7.5 V

250 V

AC

G7J-4A-P-DC110

Omron

Power/Signal Relay

Through Hole-Straight Mount

Momentary

4PST

DC

CE; CSA; UL

25A@250VAC

50 ms

100000 Cycle(s)

50 ms

2 W

2.106 in (53.5 mm)

33.5 in (850.9 mm)

6.05 kΩ

2.106 x 1.319 x 2.008 in (53.5 x 33.5 x 51 mm)

2.008 in (51 mm)

25A@125VDC

60 °C (140 °F)

25 A

18 mA

-25 °C (-13 °F)

11 V

25 A

Solder

82.5 V

125 V

250 V

110 V

AC/DC

Power & Signal Relays

Power and signal relays are electromechanical switches that are used to control power circuits and signal circuits respectively. Power relays are designed to handle higher voltages and currents, typically in the range of several hundred volts and amperes. They are commonly used in industrial and automotive applications to switch on/off motors, heaters, lights, and other high-power loads. Signal relays, on the other hand, are designed to handle lower voltages and currents, typically in the range of several volts and milliamperes. They are commonly used in electronic equipment such as computers, telecommunications equipment, and consumer electronics to switch on/off signals, data, and low-power loads.

Power and signal relays come in different types and configurations depending on the specific application requirements. Some common types include electromechanical relays, reed relays, solid-state relays, and latching relays. Electromechanical relays use a mechanical switching mechanism, typically a set of contacts that move to make or break an electrical circuit. Reed relays use a set of magnetically activated contacts that are enclosed in a sealed glass tube. Solid-state relays use a semiconductor device to switch on/off the load. Latching relays use a magnetic field to hold the contacts in either the open or closed position, eliminating the need for continuous power to maintain the relay's state.

Power and signal relays play a critical role in the overall performance and reliability of electrical and electronic systems. The selection of the appropriate relay for a given application is crucial to ensure proper operation, safety, and longevity of the system. Factors to consider when selecting a relay include the load current and voltage, switching frequency, contact rating, switching speed, contact bounce, and environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and vibration. Proper maintenance and testing of relays are also important to ensure their continued performance and reliability over time.