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Specifications

Contact rating

Voltage Resistive load
(Power factor = 1)
Motor load* (EN61058-1)
(Power factor = 0.6)
Inrush load
250V AC 16A 4A 160A (8.3ms)
*The motor load is in accordance with EN61058-1. Inrush current can be switched up to the value of 6 times the indicated rating.

TV rating

Contact voltage Resistive load Motor load (EN61058-1) Capacitor load
(EN61058-1)
Lamp load (UL61058-1) Expected electrical life
(Power factor = 1) (Power factor = 0.6) (Inrush load) (TV‐8) (at 7 cpm)
120V AC 8/117A Min. 2.5 × 104
250V AC 16A 4A 160A (8.3ms) Min. 104

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Characteristics

Item Specifications
Expected life Mechanical Min. 5 × 104 (at 20 cpm.)
Electrical
(at rated load)*
Min. 104 (at 7 cpm.)
Insulation resistance Min. 100 MΩ (at 500V DC measured by insulation resistive meter) Between terminals
Dielectric strength Initial, 2,000 Vrms (detection current: 10 mA) Between terminals
Contact resistance Initial, Max. 100mΩ (by voltage drop at 1A, 2 to 4V DC)
Temperature rise (at terminal section) Max. 30°C at 6 × 103 ope. or less (UL61058-1),
Max. 55°C from 6 × 103 ope. to 104 (EN61058-1)
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz at double amplitude of 1.5mm (Contact opening Max. 1 msec.)
Shock resistance Min. 980m/s2
Actuator strength 40 N for 1 minute (operating direction)
Terminal strength
(.250 Quick-connect terminal)
100 N for 1 minute or more (Pull & push direction)
Ambient temperature -25°C to +85°C (no freezing and condensing)
Flame retardancy UL94V-0
Tracking resistance Min. 175
Operating force
(reference characteristics)
1-pole 2.45±1.47N
2-pole 4.5±2.5N
Contact material AgSnO2 alloy
*Note: Test conditions and judgment are complying with JIS C 6571, EN61058-1 and UL61058-1.
* Except TV rating type

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