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News Release from: Idec Electronics | Subject: RJ and RQ series
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 September 2005
Relays save space in crowded control
panels
Idec has added the new RJ and RQ series to its general purpose relay family.
Idec has added the new RJ and RQ series to its general purpose relay family Boasting a long operational life and the industry's leading contact rating within this form factor, these relays ensure reliable performance when it is needed
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 Oct 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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With a long operational life of 200,000 cycles at full AC resistive load, the RJ relay performs beyond expectations when put to the test.
Both the RJ and RQ series have contact ratings of 12A (SPDT) and 8A (DPDT).
In addition, the RQ series has a high-capacity 16A (SPDT) model available.
But what really makes the RJ relay outshine other relays is attention to quality and design details.
An optional green, nonpolarised LED is available providing enhanced visibility of power status from multiple directions.
In fact, Idec uses a novel light guide to make this status indicator brighter and more noticeable.
Not only that, but the compact RJ blade relay is the perfect solution for saving space in crowded control panels when used with its SJ socket.
With a compact profile of 15.5mm total DIN width, using a RJ relay and SJ socket will reduce the required DIN width mounting by 30% when compared with standard two-pole relays.
The low profile RQ PCB relay also provides a high-quality relay for printed circuit board relay applications.
With industry standard 3.5 and 5mm pin terminal separation, this relay is only 15.6mm in height, 12.6mm in width and 29.0mm in depth.
The RJ relay's socket, the SJ series, includes multiple features for ease of use.
The SJ socket can be DIN rail or panel mounted and comes with IEC finger-safe terminals, where the coil and contact terminals are on opposite sides of the socket.
Both come with a unique built-in lever for securing the relay.
This same lever will easily and quickly allow users to release and "pop" out the relay for quick replacement.
An IEC socket is also available for the RQ PCB relay.
The SQ socket can be DIN rail and panel mounted, comes with a simple locking and release lever, marking strip and has the capability for plug-in LED modules.
Idec RJ relays are UL recognised, CSA certified, VDE approved and CE marked in compliance with IEC61810-1.
RQ relays are UL and c-UL recognised, TUV approved and CE marked.
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