OMRON Announces G9EK Relay for Next-Gen Energy Applications

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL., Jan. 14, 2025 – OMRON Electronic Components, a global leader in innovative component solutions, has unveiled the latest addition to its power relay portfolio: the G9EK High-Voltage DC Relay. Built for next-generation energy applications, the G9EK delivers high performance in compact, efficient form – addressing increasing demand for reliable DC switching in growing markets like renewable energy, mobility, and industrial automation.

The G9EK relay provides a robust solution for compact power designs without compromising on voltage capacity. As industries rapidly adopt battery-powered systems, solar energy infrastructure, and electric vehicle charging, the G9EK delivers enhanced arc control, low contact resistance, and high dielectric strength. These attributes make it ideal for high-voltage DC applications such as DC power supplies, inverters, and bidirectional power systems, while simultaneously helping to achieve carbon neutrality.

Key features of the G9EK relay include:

• High DC capacity: Achieves 500 VDC, 120 A high capacity with bidirectional switching performance without the need for gas filling
• Efficiency: Achieves industry-leading low power consumption and contributes to customer energy saving
• Compact size: (64.2 mm H x 86 mm W x 47.7 mm L) – capable of switching 500 A at 400 VDC max
• Low contact resistance: Reduces energy loss for improved efficiency and thermal performance

“The G9EK represents the convergence of high performance and space efficiency,” said Zac Hendrix, product marketing supervisor at OMRON Electronic Components. “It’s built to meet evolving power needs of industries driving toward decarbonization and electrification and help enable smarter and more compact designs.”

The G9EK joins OMRON’s growing suite of high-voltage relays engineered to accelerate innovation in sustainable technologies and support the energy transition. As with all OMRON products, the relay reflects the company’s commitment to quality, innovation, and supporting the evolving needs of engineers and manufacturers worldwide.

For more information about the G9EK or OMRON’s complete range of products, visit omron.com.

About OMRON Electronic Components

For over 90 years, OMRON Electronic Components has been a leading manufacturer and provider of advanced electronic components. Extensive product groups include relays, switches, connectors, MEMS flow sensors, pressure sensors, and optical components. OMRON’s broad product offering can be integrated in applications for energy, industrial automation, test and measurement/automated test equipment, power tool, smart home/building, and entertainment/gaming markets around the world. OMRON Electronic Components has an extensive sales network consisting of regional sales professionals, inside sales representatives, technical sales assistants, customer service staff, and an authorized distributor network. OMRON Electronic Components is the Americas subsidiary of OMRON Corporation, a $7 billion global leading supplier of electronics and control system components and services operating in more than 130 countries. Learn more at components.omron.com/us.