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Pin assignment similar to ISO 7588 part 1
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Plug-in terminals
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Customized versions on request
– Integrated components (e.g. resistor, diode)
– Customized marking
– Special covers (e.g. brackets, shrouded)
Typical applications
Cross carline up to 40A for example: ABS control, blower fans, car alarm,
cooling fan, Electric Power Steering, energy management, engine control,
fuel pump, heated front screen, lamps: front, rear, fog light, main switch/
supply relay, valves, wiper control.
Contact Data
Contact arrangement 1 form C, 1 CO
Rated voltage 12VDC
Limiting continuous current,
form A/form B NO/NC
23°C 60/45A
85°C 40/30A
125°C 17/12A
Limiting making current
1)
, form A/form B
120/45A
Limiting breaking current, form A/form B
60/40A
Limiting short-time current
overload current, ISO 8820-3
2)
1.35 x 40A, 1800s
2.00 x 40A, 60s
6.00 x 40A, 1s
Jump start test, ISO 16750-1 24VDC for 5min,
conducting nominal current at 23°C
Contact material silver based
Min. recommended contact load
3)
1A at 5VDC
Initial voltage drop at 10A,
form A (NO) contact, typ./max. 15mW/200mV
form B (NC) contact, typ./max. 20mW/250mV
Frequency of operation at nominal load 6 ops./min (0.1Hz)
Operate/release time typ. 7/2ms
4)
Electrical endurance >1x10
5
ops.
resistive load, form A (NO) contact 40A, 14VDC
resistive load, form B (NC) contact 30A, 14VDC
Contact Data (continued)
Mechanical endurance >1x10
6
ops.
1) The values apply to a resistive or inductive load with suitable spark suppression and
at maximum 14VDC for 12VDC or 28VDC for 24VDC load voltages. For a load current
duration of maximum 3s for a make/break ratio of 1:10.
2) Current and time are compatible with circuit protection by a typical automotive fuse.
Relay will make, carry and break the specified current.
3) See chapter Diagnostics of Relays in our Application Notes or consult the internet at
http://relays.te.com/appnotes/
4) For unsuppressed relay coil. A low resistive suppression device in parallel to the relay
coil increases the release time and reduces the lifetime caused by increased erosion
and/or higher risk of contact tack welding.
Coil Data
Rated coil voltage 12/24VDC
Coil versions, DC coil
Coil Rated Operate Release Coil Rated coil
code voltage voltage voltage resistance
5)
power
5)
VDC VDC VDC Ω±10% W
F 12 7.2 1.2 90 1.6
H 24 14.4 2.4 360 1.6
5) Without components in parallel.
All figures are given for coil without pre-energization, at ambient temperature +23°C.
VF4A (Standard, Shrouded and Weatherproof)
Automotive Relays
Plug-in Mini ISO Relays
Load limit curve 1: arc extinguishes during transit time (changeover contact).
Load limit curve 2: safe shutdown, no stationary arc (make contact).
Load limit curves measured with low inductive resistors verified for 1000 switching events.
Max. DC load breaking capacity
Coil operating range
Does not take into account
the temperature rise due to
the contact current
E = pre-energization
TEVF4_OVR1
Does not take into account the temperature rise due to the contact current
E = pre-energization.
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