Omron has introduced a 10A relay for smart building and factory automation applications.

The Japanese electronics company has extended its relay portfolio with the G6RN-E, for heat pumps, smart buildings, factory automation and energy applications. The model provides current load to 10A, with extended dielectric strength to 6kV AC and sensitivity with 220mW coil power consumption.

The relays are said to be safer, conforming with glow-wire test requirements for household and similar electrical appliances to IEC/EN60335-1 and with explosion-proof certification IEC/EN60079-15, fulfilling international safety standards for resistance to ignition. This makes them suitable for ensuring the safety of air conditioning equipment such as air conditioners and heat pumps.

A flux protection housing offers 6kV AC dielectric voltage between coil and contact. Further features include a high insulation with an 8mm insulation distance, impulse withstand voltage of 10kV between coil and contacts, sensitivity with 220mW coil power consumption, and ambient operating temperature of +85˚C. The standard model conforms to UL and VDE standards.

Conformity with recommended building and factory automation applications extends to heat pump controllers and inverters, as well as gas boilers, temperature controllers and PLCs. Terminal arrangement and contact ratings are the same as existing Omron G6RL relays with the same pins.

Omron (www.omron.com) specialises in automation based on its core technology of sensing and control. Its business fields range from industrial automation and electronic components to social infrastructure systems, healthcare and environmental products and services. Established in 1933, Omron has about 30,000 employees in around 120 countries and regions.