Yaskawa's Bestact™ high capacity 3 & 5 amp reed multi-pole relays (RB- series) offer industry standard 8 pin (octal), DIN and panel mounting capability. They have UL/cUL recognition for gaseous Class I, Division 2 hazardous locations or corrosive environments and have been shown to significantly reduce downtime and/or maintenance costs. They offer greater shock/vibration resistance than electromechanical relays and better voltage isolation versus solid state relays. These multi-pole relays have pilot duty inductive switch ratings of 360VA (AC), 69VA (DC) and horsepower ratings of 0.5 & 1/8 HP respectively. For low-level loads, they exhibit a wiping action that keeps contact resistance very low and stable. 2, 3 and 5 pole configurations of normally open and normally closed contacts are available.
- Can energize with small-capacity transistor output since flywheel diode is integrated. LED is provided and power consumption is as low as 0.7W per circuit
- Enables direct control of a wide range of loads, thus it is possible to fully compensate for insufficient output capacity of a general purpose PC relay
- Incorporates hermetically sealed contacts to prevent aging, making them ideal for infrequent use applications. They permit high frequency switching which is impossible with conventional contact relays
- Can reduce manufacturing time due to fast operational speed of 5ms or less
- Recognized in accordance with USA and Canadian standards File No. E154773 For Class I, Division2 Groups A, B, C, D Hazardous Locations