Relay selection guide
Heavy duty relays
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Relay type |
Contacts |
Rated current |
Remarks |
Mounting |
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AC1 |
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Instantaneous relays | ||||
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4CO |
10A |
Standard D |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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4CO |
10A |
Standard D with option B (Magnetic arc blow-out) |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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3CO |
10A |
Standard D with magnetic arc blow-out & fast switching (option R & B) |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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3CO |
10A |
Standard D with option R (including fast switching) |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2DM-DB |
10A |
Magnetic arc blow-out |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2CO |
10A |
Extreme sensitive coil |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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8CO |
10A |
8 Changeover contacts |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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4CO |
- |
Gold plated contacts |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2CO |
10A |
Current monitoring relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2NO+2NC |
10A |
Magnetic arc blow-out & contact gap 2mm |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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1DM-DB |
10A |
Magnetic arc blow-out & contact gap 4mm |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2CO |
6A |
Universal relay DC coil |
Plug-in Miniature / also avaliable in PCB | |
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2CO |
6A |
Universal relay AC coil |
Plug-in Miniature / also avaliable in PCB | |
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2CO |
8A |
Universal relay with magnetic arc blow out DC coil |
Plug-in Miniature / also avaliable in PCB | |
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2CO |
8A |
Universal relay with magnetic arc blow out AC coil |
Plug-in Miniature / also avaliable in PCB | |
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2CO |
6A |
Universal relay wide coil voltage range DC coil |
Plug-in Miniature / also avaliable in PCB | |
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2CO |
6A |
Universal relay wide coil voltage range AC coil |
Plug-in Miniature / also avaliable in PCB | |
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1DM-DB |
6A |
Universal relay DM-DB contacts DC coil |
Plug-in Miniature / also avaliable in PCB | |
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1DM-DB |
6A |
Universal relay DM-DB contacts AC coil |
Plug-in Miniature / also avaliable in PCB | |
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1CO |
6A |
Universal relay current DC coil |
Plug-in Miniature / also avaliable in PCB | |
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4CO, DM-DB |
8A |
Safety / critial relay |
Plug-in (mors-style) | |
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4CO, DM-DB weld no transfer |
12A |
Safety / critial relay |
Plug-in (mors-style) | |
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2CO |
- |
Earth leakage indication relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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Latching / bistable relays | ||||
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3CO+1NC |
10A |
Latching (magnetic) relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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8CO |
10A |
Latching (machanical) relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2CO |
6A |
Latching (machanical) relay |
Faston 2,8 x 0,8 | |
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2CO |
6A |
Latching (machanical) relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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Pulse relays | ||||
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2NO, 2NC, 1NO OR 1NC |
100 mA |
Pulse transducing relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2NO, 2NC, 1NO OR 1NC |
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Pulse transducing relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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Time relays | ||||
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2CO |
6A |
Time relay, delay on |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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4CO |
10A |
Time relay, delay on |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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4CO (2CO direct + 2CO time delayed) |
8A |
Time relay, delay on |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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1CO + 1NO |
6A |
Time relay, delay off |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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3CO |
10A |
Time relay, delay off |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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4CO |
10A |
Time relay, delay off |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2CO |
6A |
Time relay, delay on & off |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2CO |
8A |
Time relay, flashing |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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4CO |
10A |
Time relay, flashing |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2CO |
6A |
Time relay, flashing |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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4CO |
10A |
One shot relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2CO+2NC |
8A |
One shot, on relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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2CO+2NC |
8A |
One shot, off relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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Measuring & monitoring relays | ||||
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1CO+1NO |
6A |
Voltage monitoring relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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1CO+1NO |
6A |
Battery voltage monitoring relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
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1CO |
2A |
Current monitoring relay |
Plug-in (smitt-style) | |
General purpose relays
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Relay type |
Contacts |
Rated current |
Remarks |
Mounting |
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AC1 |
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Instantaneous relays | ||||
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1CO |
6A |
Universal modular 6,2mm relay |
Modular | |
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2CO |
12A |
Universal miniature relay |
Plug-in Miniature | |
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3CO |
10A |
Universal miniature relay |
Plug-in Miniature | |
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4CO |
6A |
Universal miniature relay |
Plug-in Miniature | |
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2CO |
10A |
Universal relay |
Plug-in | |
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3CO |
10A |
Universal relay |
Plug-in | |
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2CO |
12A |
Universal miniature relay |
Plug-in (Faston 187) | |
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1CO |
16A |
Universal relay |
Modular | |
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3CO |
16A |
Universal relay |
Modular | |
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3CO |
16A |
Universal relay |
Modular | |
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3CO |
16A |
Universal relay |
Modular | |
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Latching/bistable relays |
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2CO |
16A |
Latching relay |
Modular | |
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Time relays |
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2CO |
8A |
Multifunction relay |
Modular | |
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1CO |
16A |
Delay on relay |
Modular | |
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2CO |
16A |
Delay on relay |
Modular | |
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1CO |
16A |
Delay off relay |
Modular | |
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2CO |
8A |
Delay on & off relay |
Modular | |
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1CO |
16A |
Multifunction relay |
Modular | |
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3CO |
8A |
Multifunction relay |
Modular | |
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1CO |
16A |
Recycling relay |
Modular | |
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2CO |
16A |
Star Delta relay |
Modular | |
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Measuring & monitoring relays | ||||
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1CO |
16A |
Voltage monitoring relay |
Modular | |
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1CO |
16A |
Voltage monitoring relay |
Modular | |
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2CO |
16A |
Voltage monitoring relay |
Modular | |
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1CO |
8A |
Under / over voltage |
Modular | |
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1CO |
16A |
Phase & failure |
Modular | |
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1CO |
16A |
Phase & failure |
Modular | |
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1CO |
8A |
AC current |
Modular | |
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2CO |
16A |
Under / over voltage |
Modular | |
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2CO |
16A |
Complete monitoring |
Modular | |
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2CO |
16A |
Complete monitoring |
Modular | |
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2CO |
16A |
AC / DC current |
Modular | |
Modular:
Industrial housing, 35mm DIN/Rail mounting
Smitt-style:
Typical D-series pinning, 14 silver plated pins
Mors-style:
Typical 400-series pinning, 16 silver plated pins
PCB:
Printed circuit board, soldering


