These relays are fitted e.g. in the IR-1501 Foxtrot peripheral modules.
Tab. 1. The parameters of the actual relay contact (each specific module can have different values!)
Nominal current |
6 A at 230 VAC or 24 VDC |
Maximum switching inrush current |
6 A |
Maximum current for cosφ = 0.4 |
6 A |
Mechanical lifetime |
Minimum 5,000,000 operations |
Electrical lifetime (at 16 A, 230 VAC) |
Minimum 100,000 operations |
Electrical lifetime for DC13 inductive load |
Minimum 100,000 operations |
Electrical lifetime for AC15 inductive load |
Minimum 100,000 operations |
Switching time |
typically 10 ms |
Opening duration |
typically 4 ms |
Minimum recommended switching voltage, current |
12 V, 500 mA |
Material of the contact |
AgSnO2 |
Fig. 1 The contact loading characteristics:
The curve of the contacts electrical lifetime.
The curve shows the electrical lifetime (the number of operations) of the contact, depending on the nature of the switching AC loads (the power, cos ).