Explain the rated load for a relay in the product catalog: What do cosφ and L/R mean, and what is the numerical background of cosφ = 0.4 and L/R = 7 ms used for the rated load?

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Answer

These indicate the inductive AC or DC loads. The AC load is cosφ and the DC load is L/R.

Explanation

Inductive load

  • Meaning of inductive load
    The inductive AC load is represented by cosφ, and the inductive DC load is represented by L/R. Both represent the current delay relative to the voltage of the inductive load. It appears in phase for AC and in time for DC.
  • Background of cosφ=0.4 and L/R=7 ms
    The values are set referring to JIS C5442 “Test methods of low power electromagnetic relays for industrial control circuits.”
    • AC cosφ = 0.4: For AC electromagnetic contactor/AC solenoid operation
    • DC L/R = 7 ms: For DC relay operation

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