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News Release from: CIT Relay and Switch | Subject: A5 series relay
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 09 June 2006
Relay is equipped for automotive duties
Relay is ideal for use in automotive ABS, power assisted steering, power windows, door locks, wipers, tilt lock wheel, sun roof, emergency vehicle lighting and lamp accessories.
New from CIT Relay and Switch, the A5 Series of compact lightweight 40A relays is offered with a choice of SPST NO, SPST NC and SPDT contact arrangements The SPST NO arrangements offers contact ratings of 40A/14V DC, 20A/120V AC and 15A/28V DC
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 11 Nov 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Both the SPST NC and the SPDT arrangements offer 30A/14V DC, 20A/12V AC and 15A/28V DC.
The A5 offers: maximum switching power of 360W; maximum switching voltage of 750V DC or 380V AC; and maximum switching current of 40A.
The 5A series relay is designed for high-inrush applications.
Offering excellent vibration and shock resistance, this addition to the CIT relay family features a high heat resistant design for use in high ambient temperature, such as engine compartments and is able to carry continuous current of 20A at +125C.
The specially formed contacts in the A5 Series relays are weld resistant as well.
Designed for compact mounting density the A5 offers numerous choices in coil voltage from 6 to 24V DC.
Available with both sealed American and sealed European PC layout styles, the A5 also offers an open frame option.
The European style is CE certified.
Electrical life at the rated load is typically 100,000 cycles and mechanical life is 10 million cycles.
With minimum insulation resistance of 100Mohm at 500V DC, the A5 offers coil-to-contact dielectric strength of 750V RMS minimum at sea level and contact-to-contact dielectric strength of 500V RMS minimum at sea level.
Shock resistance is 200m/s2 for 11 minutes and vibration resistance is 1.27mm double amplitude 10-40Hz.
The A5 is compact in size, measuring 25.8 x 20.5 x 20.8mm and is RoHS compliant.
The CIT Relay and Switch A5 series relay is ideal for use in automotive ABS, power assisted steering, power windows, door locks, wipers, tilt lock wheel, sun roof, emergency vehicle lighting and lamp accessories.
Lead-time averages 5 to 6 weeks.
Pricing starts at $0.84 in 10,000-piece volumes, dependent on contact arrangement.
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