Panasonic HC Relays
Panasonic HC Relays
VDE
1c, 2c, 4c
SPECIFICATIONS
Contacts Characteristics
Arrangement 1 Form C 2 Form C 3 Form C 4 Form C Max. operating speed 20 cpm (at max. rating)
Initial current resistance, max. Initial insulation resistance Min. 1,000 MW at 500 V DC
30 mΩ
(By voltage drop 6 V DC 1 A) Initial Between open contacts 700 Vrms for 1 min.
Gold-clad breakdown Between contact sets 700 Vrms for 1 min.
Contact material Gold-flashed silver alloy
silver nickel voltage*1 Between contact and coil 2,000 Vrms for 1 min.
Nominal 10 A 7A 7A 5A Operate time*2 (at nominal voltage) Max. 20 ms
switching capacity 250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC (at 20°C) (DC, AC type)
Max. switching Release time (without diode)*2 Max. 20 ms
2,500 VA 1,750 VA 1,750 VA 1,250 VA
power (at nominal voltage) (at 20°C) (DC, AC type)
Rating Max. switching Temperature rise, max. (at 70°C)
250 V AC 80°C
(resistive) voltage (at nominal voltage)
Max. switching Functional*3 Min. 196 m/s2 {20 G}
10 A 7A 7A 5A
current Shock resistance
Destructive*4 Min. 980 m/s2 {100 G}
Min. switching
1 mA, 1 V DC 10 to 55 Hz at double
capacity#1 Functional*5
amplitude of 1 mm
Vibration resistance
Coil 10 to 55 Hz at double
Destructive
AC (50Hz): 1.3VA, AC (60Hz): 1.2 VA amplitude of 2 mm
Nominal operating power
DC:0.9 to 1.1W Conditions for operation, Ambient –50°C to +70°C
#1 This value can change due to the switching frequency, environmental conditions, transport and storage*6 temp. –58°F to +158°F
and desired reliability level, therefore it is recommended to check this with the (Not freezing and
actual load. condensing at low Humidity 5 to 85% R.H.
Remarks temperature)
* Specifications will vary with foreign standards certification ratings. Unit weight Approx. 30g 1.06 oz
*1 Detection current: 10 mA
*5 Detection time: 10µs
*2 Excluding contact bounce time
*6 Refer to 6. Conditions for operation, transport and storage mentioned in
*3 Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11ms; detection time: 10µs
AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT
*4 Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6ms
ORDERING INFORMATION
EX. HC 4 D H AC 240V F
Contact arrangement Type classifications Terminal arrangement Coil voltage Contact Material
AgSnO2 AgNi AgCdO
1: 1 Form C Nil: Standard type H: Plug-in AC 6, 12, 24, 48, 120/240 V type type type
2: 2 Form C D: Bifurcated contact type HP: PC board terminal DC 6, 12, 24, 48, 110 V
1 Form C F Nil
3: 3 Form C (HC4D only. See Page 302.) HTM: Top mounting
4: 4 Form C K: Latching relay type HL: Light emitting diode 2 Form C F Nil
(HC2K only. See Page 303.) wired, plug-in
3 Form C F Nil
HPL: Light emitting
diode wired, PC 4 Form C Nil
board 4 Form C
Nil
Bifurcated
Notes:
1. When ordering VDE recognized types, add suffix VDE.
2. HC3 (3 Form C) series are not approved by VDE.
3. AC 48 V type is not available for LED wiring.
4. Standard packing Carton: 20 pcs.; Case: 200 pcs.
5. UL/CSA approved type is standard.
COIL DATA (Common for Standard, Amber sealed and Bifurcated contact types)
DC Type at 20°C 68°F
Max. allowable Nominal coil Operating power, W
Coil voltage, Pick-up voltage, Drop-out voltage, Coil resistance,
voltage, current,
V DC V DC (max.) V DC (min.) Ω (±10%) Nominal Minimum
V DC mA (±10%)
6 4.8 0.6 6.6 40 150 0.9 0.58
12 9.6 1.2 13.2 160 75 0.9 0.58
24 19.2 2.4 26.4 650 37 0.9 0.58
48 38.4 4.8 52.8 2,600 18.5 0.9 0.58
110 88.0 11.0 121.0 10,000 10 1.0 0.64
Plug-in type
HC1-H (1 Form C) HC2-H (2 Form C) HC3-H (3 Form C) HC4-H (4 Form C)
20.8 20.8 20.8 20.8
.819 .819 .819 .819
1.7 1.7 27.2 1.7 1.7 27.2 1.7 1.7 27.2 1.7 1.7 27.2
.067 .067 1.071 .067 .067 1.071 .067 .067 1.071 .067 .067 1.071
SPECIFICATIONS
Contacts
Contact arrangement 1 Form C 2 Form C 4 Form C
Nominal switching capacity 5 A 250 V AC 3 A 250 V AC 2 A 250 V AC
Max. switching power 1,250 VA 700 VA 500 VA
Rating (resistive) Max. switching voltage 250 V AC
Max. switching current 5A 3A 2A
Min. switching capacity#1 1 mA, 100 mV DC
Conditions for operation, transport and storage Ambient temp. –40°C to +60°C –40°F to +140°F
(Not freezing and condensing at low temperature) Humidity 5 to 85% R.H.
Ambient air pressure 760 mmHg +20% (1.013 mb +20%)
Expected life (min. operations) Characteristics
Voltage 125 V AC 250 V AC 30 V DC Operate time Max. 20 ms
Expected
Resistive Resistive life Release time Max. 20 ms
Load Resistive Inductive
(cos ϕ = 1) (cos ϕ = 1) #1 This value can change due to the switching
HC1E frequency, environmental conditions, and desired
Electrical Current 5A 5A 3A 1A reliability level, therefore it is recommended to
(1 Form C)
(at 20 cpm) check this with the actual load.
HC2E
Current 3A 3A 2A 1.7 A 2×105
(2 Form C)
HC4E
Current 2A 2A 2A 0.6 A
(4 Form C)
Mechanical life
DC type: 108 , AC type: 5×107
(at 180 cpm)
ORDERING INFORMATION
EX. HC 4 E D HP AC 240V F
Contact arrangement Type classifications Terminal arrangement Coil voltage Contact Material
1: 1 Form C Nil: Standard type H: Plug-in AC 6, 12, 24, 48, AgSnO2 type AgNi type AgCdO type
2: 2 Form C D: Bifurcated contact HP: PC board terminal 120, 240 V 1 Form C F Nil
4: 4 Form C type HTM: Top mounting DC 6, 12, 24, 48, 2 Form C F Nil
4 Form C Nil
(HC4D only. L: Light emitting diode wired, plug-in 110 V
4 Form C
See Page 302.) PL: Light emitting diode wired, PC board Nil
Bifurcated
UL/CSA approved type is standard.
90 90
Temperature rise, °C
Temperature rise, °C
80 80
AC voltage, V
250V
70 70
100V 3A
5A
60 60
50 50
HC4E 40 40
10V HC2E 30
30
20 20
HC1E
10 10
0 0
10mA 1A 2A 3A 5A 10A 80 90 100 110 120 80 90 100 110 120
AC current Voltage applied to coil, %V Voltage applied to coil, %V
HC
2.-(3) Coil temperature rise (4c AC type) 2.-(4) Coil temperature rise (1c DC type) 2.-(5) Coil temperature rise (2c DC type)
Measured portion: Inside the coil Measured portion: Inside the coil Measured portion: Inside the coil
Ambient temperature: 30°C 86°F Ambient temperature: 30°C 86°F Ambient temperature: 30°C 86°F
100 100 100
90 90 90
Temperature rise, °C
Temperature rise, °C
2A
Temperature rise, °C
80 80 80
70 70 70
60 60 60
50 50 5A
50 5A
0A
40 40 40
30 30 30
20 20 20
10 10 10
0 0 0
80 90 100 110 120 80 90 100 110 120 80 90 100 110 120
Voltage applied to coil, %V Voltage applied to coil, %V Voltage applied to coil, %V
SPECIFICATIONS
Contacts Characteristics
Contact arrangement 4 Form C only Operate time
Max. 20 ms
Contact material Gold-clad silver nickel (Approx.)
Nominal switching capacity 3 A 250 V AC Release time
Max. 20 ms
(Approx.)
Max. switching power 750 VA
#1 This value can change due to the switching
Rating (resistive) Max. switching current 3A frequency, environmental conditions, and desired
(HC4D) 100 µA, 1 V DC reliability level, therefore it is recommended to
Min. switching capacity#1 check this with the actual load.
(HC4ED) 100 µA, 100 mV DC
REFERENCE DATA
1. Switching capacity range
Standard type Amber type
250 250
AC voltage, V
AC voltage, V
100 100
100mV 100mV
33.5
1.319
Plug-in
mm inch
SPECIFICATIONS Characteristics
Initial breakdown Between contact
Contacts voltage and coil
1,500 Vrms for 1 min.
Arrangement 2 Form C only Set time (at nominal voltage) (at 20°C) AC, DC: Approx. 20 ms
Initial contact resistance max. AC: Approx. 30 ms
50 mΩ Reset time (at nominal voltage)
(By voltage drop 6 V DC 1 A) DC: Approx. 50 ms
Nominal switching capacity 3 A 250 V AC Set coil Max. 80°C
Temperature rise
Rating Max. switching power 750 VA (at nominal voltage) Reset coil Max. 50°C
(resistive) Max. switching current 3A Shock/vibration resistance Min. 98 m/s2 {10 G}
Min. switching capacity#1 1 mA, 1 V DC Mechanical
107
Expected life (at 180 cpm)
Coil
(min. operations) Electrical (resistive)
Set coil 1.2 VA to 1.33 VA 2×105
Nominal operating power (at 20 cpm)
Reset coil 0.51 VA to 0.88 VA –40°C to +50°C
#1 This value can change due to the switching frequency, environmental conditions, –40°F to +122°F
and desired reliability level, therefore it is recommended to check this with the Ambient temperature
(Not freezing and condens-
actual load. ing at low temperature)
Protection diode
(BOTTOM VIEW)
ACCESSORIES
Relay
HC1 (1 Form C) HC2 (2 Form C) HC3 (3 Form C) HC4 (4 Form C)
Socket
PC board socket
(with hold-down clip)
HC4-WS-K
HC2-SFD-S
HC2-SFD-K HC3-SFD-K HC4-SFD-K
Exclusively for HC2-H For HC2-H, HC3-H For HC1-H, HC2-H, HC4-H
HC
DIMENSIONS mm inch
Socket for wrapping Screw terminal socket for front wiring (with hold-down clip)
(with hold-down clip)
4.45
4.45 .175 4.45
.175 .175 1.0±0.1
.039±.004 2-4.2×9 over holes 2-4.2×9 over holes
4.06 2-.165×.354 2-.165×.354
2-4.2×5 over holes
.160 2-.165×.197 22.5 28.6 22.5 28.6
6.35 25.2 17.5 .886 1.126 .886 1.126
.250 29.4 12 6.2
1.157 .992 .472 .244 .689
6.35
.250
1.27
.050
25.5 12.4 40 67 53.5
.488 34.4 53.5 67
1.004 1.575 2.106 2.638 2.106 2.638
1.354
5
Terminal .197
Terminal cross section screw
M3
30 15 Terminal Terminal
1.181 .591 screw M3 screw M3
1±0.1 6.2 9 16 8 6.2 9 16 8
.039±.004 .244 .354 .630 .315 .244 .354 .630 .315
30 27.8 30 27.8
1±0.05 1.181 1.094 1.181 1.094
1.0±0.1 .039±.002
.039±.004 21.2
.835
HC4-WS-K HC2-SF-K HC3-HSF-K HC4-HSF-K
HC
Screw terminal socket for DIN rail assembly (with hold-down clip) mm inch
4.1±0.2 57±1
.161±.008 2.244±.039
4.1±0.2
8±0.2 .161±.008 4.2±0.3
6.3±0.2 .315±.008 .165±.012
.248±.008 35.4±0.5 6.3±0.2
6.4±0.2 1.394±.020 .248±.008 67±1
.252±.008 67±1 6.4±0.2 2.638±.039
2.638±.039 .252±.008
2±0.15 2±0.15
.079±.006 6.2±0.3
.244±.012 .079±.006
6 4.2±0.3 6±0.3 6
.236 .165±.012 .236±.012 .236 28.5±0.6
22±0.6 28.5±0.6 30±0.6 1.122±.024
.866±.024 1.122±.024 1.181±.024
HC2-SFD-S HC2-SFD-K
26±0.6 26±0.6
1.024±.024 Terminal 1.024±.024
screw M3 Terminal
13.35±0.2 21.1±0.6 13.35±0.2 screw M3
.526±.008 .831±.024 .526±.008 4.45±0.2 21.1±0.6
.175±.008 .831±.024
4.06±0.2
.160±.008
4.2±0.3 4.1±0.2
6.35±0.2 .165±.012 .161±.008 4.2±0.3
.250±.008 67±1 6.3±0.2 .165±.012
6.35±0.2 2.638±.039 .248±.008
.250±.008 67±1
1.27±0.15 6.4±0.2 2.638±.039
.050±.006 .252±.008
2±0.15
.079±.006
6.2
.244 30±0.6 28.6±0.6 6
1.181±.024 1.126±.024 .236
30±0.6 28.5±0.6
1.181±.024 1.122±.024
HC3-SFD-K HC4-SFD-K
Hold-down clip
(1) Leaf spring: Applied to HC1-SS-K, HC2-SS-K, HC3-SS-K, (2) “M shape” leaf spring: Applied to HC4-WS-K
HC4-SS-K, HC1-PS-K, HC2-PS-K, HC3-PS-K, HC4-PS-K,
HC2-SF-K, HC3-HSF-K, HC4-HSF-K
Part No.: HC/HL-LEAF-SPRING-K Part No.: HC/HL-LEAF-SPRING-MK
5±0.3
4.5±0.1 8.6±0.3 .197±.012
.177±.004 .339±.012
27.8 +0.4
–0.2
1.094 +.016
–.008
5±0.3
.197±.012
3.1±0.3
.122±.012
37.2±0.3
1.465±.012 24.4±0.3
.961±.012
10.1±0.4
4.4±0.3 .398±.016
.173±.012
4.2±0.4
.165±.016
2±0.5
.079±.020
8.4±0.3
.331±.012
HC
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS AND METHOD mm inch
8.9
.350
25.8
1.016
4.45 4.45
4.45 .175 4.45 5-2 dia. 8-2 dia. 13.35 11-2 dia. 4.45 .175 4.45 14-2 dia.
13.35
.175 .175 5-.079 dia. .526 8-.079 dia. .526 11-.079 dia. .175 .175 14-.079 dia.
8.9 8.9
.350 .350
13.35 13.35
.526 .526
General tolerance: ±0.5 ±.020
40 53.5
1.575 2.106
67
2.638
30 30
1.181 1.181 3 6 9
2 30 30 14
.079 4 8 12 14 1.181 1.181 2-M3.5 SCREW HOLES OR
2 2-4.2±0.1 DIA. HOLES 2 5 8
Minimum separation in tandem mounting .079
Minimum separation in tandem mounting
HC4-HSF-K HC2-SFD-K
Chassis cutout Schematic Chassis cutout Schematic
2 6 10 10 4 1
9.5 .394 N.C.
22.5 .374 22.5 1 5 9 13 26 26
.886 .886 1.024 1.024
8 5 N.O.
53.5
2.106 67
67 2.638
2.638
33.5
1.319
30 30
1.181 1.181 2-M3.5 SCREW HOLES OR 30 30
2 2-4.2±0.1 DIA. HOLES 1.181 1.181 2-M3.5 SCREW HOLES OR
.079 4 2-4.2±0.1 DIA. HOLES COM
Minimum separation in tandem mounting 4 8 .158 12 9
12 14
3 7 11 Minimum separation in tandem mounting Coil
14 13
HC3-SFD-K HC4-SFD-K
Chassis cutout Schematic Chassis cutout Schematic
3 2 1 4 3 2 1
10 N.C. 10 N.C.
.394 .394
6 5 4 8 7 6 5
26 26 26 26
1.024 1.024 N.O. 1.024 1.024 N.O.
67 67
2.638 2.638
33.5 33.5
1.319 1.319
30 30 7 COM 30 30
1.181 1.181 2-M3.5 SCREW HOLES OR 1.181 1.181 2-M3.5 SCREW HOLES OR
2-4.2±0.1 DIA. HOLES 9 8 2-4.2±0.1 DIA. HOLES COM
4 4 12 11 10 9
.158 .158 Coil
Coil
Minimum separation in tandem mounting 14 13 Minimum separation in tandem mounting 14 13
HC
Direct mount for HC-TM relay series
4 Form C CHASSIS CUTOUT
IN TANDEM MOUNTING
20.6 43 23
.811 1.693 .906
2
.079
34.2 37.6
1.346 1.480
1
.039
6.4
.252
2.54 21 21
.100 0.5 .827 2 .827
13.35 .020 .079
.526 4.45 MINIMUM SEPARATION
HC-HTM 3.6 .175
.142 4.31
.170 4.06
1.8R .160
Notes: .071R
6.35
1. HC 1-HTM, HC2-HTM, HC3-HTM, 37.6
.250
HC4-HTM types all have dimensions in 1.480
27
1.063
common except for the number of terminals.
2. For the specifications, please refer to Page 6.35
.250
297.
3. In mounting, use M3 screw and M3 washer. Tolerance: ±0.1 ±.004
Chassis
For small quantity For large quantity
16
Size of mounting track
82.5 110 82.5 .630 82.5 110 82.5
8-4 screw holes 3.248 4.331 3.248 3.248 4.331 3.248
8-.157 screw holes 33 42
1.299 1.654
20 11
.787 .433
33 42
52 33 42 1.299 1.654
2.0471.299 1.654 20 11
.787 .433
27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 33 42
1.083 1.083 1.083 1.083 1.083 1.083 1.083 1.083 1.083 1.083 1.299 1.654
280 11.024 MATCH SCREW HOLE LOCATION TO MOUNTING TRACK
290 11.417 PANEL