Relays & Sockets RR

RR Series Power Relays

Switches & Pilot Lights

Key features:
• SPDT through 3PDT, 10A contacts
• Midget power type relays
• Available in pin and blade terminal styles.
• Options include an indicator, check button for test operations and side flange.
• DIN rail, surface and panel mount sockets are available for a wide a variety of
mounting applications.

Signaling Lights
Part Number Selection
Part Number
Coil Voltage Code
Contact Model Pin Terminal Blade Terminal*
(Standard Stock Items in Bold)
SPDT Standard RR1BA-U 0

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With Indicator RR1BA-UL 0
With Check Button — RR1BA-UC 0
With Indicator and Check Button RR1BA-ULC 0
Side Flange Model RR1BA-US 0
DPDT Standard RR2P-U 0 RR2BA-U 0
With Indicator RR2P-UL 0 RR2BA-UL 0
AC6V, AC12V, AC24V, AC110V, AC120V,
With Check Button RR2P-UC 0 RR2BA-UC 0 AC240V,
With Indicator and Check Button DC6V, DC12V, DC24V, DC48V, DC110V
RR2P-ULC 0 RR2BA-ULC 0

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Side Flange Model — RR2BA-US 0

3PDT Standard RR3PA-U 0 RR3B-U 0

With Indicator RR3PA-UL 0 RR3B-UL 0
With Check Button RR3PA-UC 0 RR3B-UC 0
With Indicator and Check Button RR3PA-ULC 0 RR3B-ULC 0

Side Flange Model — RR3B-US 0

Contactors
*Blade type not TUV tested or CE marked.
Side flange model mounts directly to panel with no socket required. Ordering Information
When ordering, specify the Part No. and coil voltage code:
(example) RR3B-U AC120V
Part No. Coil Voltage Code
Sockets
Relays Standard DIN Rail Mount Finger-safe DIN Rail Mount Through Panel Mount

Terminal Blocks
SR2P-05
RR2P SR2P-05C SR2P-51
SR2P-06

SR3P-05
RR3PA SR3P-05C SR3P-51
SR3P-06
RR1BA
RR2BA SR3B-05 — SR3B-51
RR3B
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All DIN rail mount sockets shown above can be

mounted using DIN rail BNDN1000.

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Hold Down Springs & Clips

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For DIN For Through Panel &

Appearance Description Relay
Mount Socket PCB Mount Socket
RR2P SR2B-02F1
SR3P-01F1
Pullover Wire RR3PA SR3B-02F1
Spring
RR1BA, RR2BA,
SR3B-02F1 SR3B-02F1
RR3B

Leaf Spring
RR2P, RR3PA SFA-203 –
(side latch)
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Accessories
Item Appearance Use with Part No. Remarks
The BNDN1000 is designed to accommodate DIN mount sockets.
Aluminum
Made of durable extruded aluminum, the BNDN1000 measures 0.413
DIN Rail All DIN rail sockets BNDN1000
(10.5mm) in height and 1.37 (35mm) in width (DIN standard). Standard
(1 meter length)
length is 39” (1,000mm).
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DIN Rail End

DIN rail BNL5 9.1 mm wide.
Stop

Horseshoe clip for sockets

Y778-011
Replacement SR3B-05, SR2P-06, SR3P-06
For use on DIN rail mount socket when using pullover wire hold down
Hold-Down
spring. 2 pieces included with each socket.
Spring Anchor Chair clip for sockets
Y703-102
SR2P-05(C), SR3P-05(C)
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Specifications

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Contact Material Silver
Contact Resistance 1 30 mΩ maximum
Minimum Applicable Load 1V DC, 10 mA
Operating Time 2
25 ms maximum
Release Time 2
25 ms maximum
AC: 3 VA (50 Hz), 2.5 VA (60 Hz)
Power Consumption (approx.)
DC: 1.5W
Insulation Resistance 100 MΩ minimum (500V DC megger)

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Between live and dead parts: 1500V AC, 1 minute
Between contact and coil: 1500V AC, 1 minute
Pin Terminal
Between contacts of different poles: 1500V AC, 1 minute
Dielectric Between contacts of the same pole: 1000V AC, 1 minute
Strength Between live and dead parts: 2000V AC, 1 minute 1. Measured using 5V DC, 1A voltage drop method
2. Measured at the rated voltage (at 20°C), excluding contact
Between contact and coil: 2000V AC, 1 minute bouncing
Blade Terminal 3. For use under different temperature conditions, refer to
Between contacts of different poles: 2000V AC, 1 minute
Continuous Load Current vs. Operating Temperature Curve.

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Between contacts of the same pole: 1000V AC, 1 minute
Electrical: 1800 operations/h maximum
Operating Frequency
Mechanical: 18,000 operations/h maximum
Damage limits: 10 to 55 Hz, amplitude 0.5 mm
Vibration Resistance
Operating extremes: 10 to 55 Hz, amplitude 0.5 mm
Damage limits: 1000 m/s2 (100g)
Shock Resistance
Operating extremes: 100 m/s2 (10G)
Mechanical Life 10,000,000 operations
Electrical Life 200,000 operations (220V AC, 5A)

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Operating Temperature 3
–25 to +40°C (no freezing)
Operating Humidity 5 to 85% RH (no condensation)
Weight (approx.) (Standard type) RR2P: 90g, RR3PA: 96g, RR1BA/RR2BA/RR3B: 82g

Coil Ratings
Rated Current (mA) ±15% (at 20°C) Operating Characteristics (values at 20°C)
Coil Resistance (Ω)
Rated Voltage (V) Maximum Continuous
50 Hz 60 Hz ±10% (at 20°C) Pickup Voltage Dropout Voltage

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Applied Voltage
6 490 420 4.9
12 245 210 18
AC 24 121 105 79
110% 80% maximum 30% minimum
(50/60 Hz) 110 27 23 1,680
120 24 20.5 2,100
240 12.1 10.5 8,330

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6 240 25
12 120 100
DC 24 60 400 110% 80% maximum 10% minimum
48 30 1,600
110 13 8,460
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Contact Ratings UL Ratings

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Maximum Contact Capacity Voltage Resistive General use Horse Power Rating
Allowable Contact Power Rated Load 240V AC 10A 7A 1/3 HP
Continuous
Current Resistive Inductive 120V AC 10A 7.5A 1/4 HP
Voltage (V) Res. Load Ind. Load
Load Load 30V DC 10A 7A —
110 AC 10A 7.5A
1650VA AC 1100VA AC CSA Ratings
10A 220 AC 7.5A 5A
300W DC 150W DC
30 DC 10A 5A Voltage Resistive General use
240V AC 10A 7A
Note: Inductive load for the rated load — cos ø = 0.3, L/R = 7 ms
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120V AC 10A 7.5A

100V DC — 0.5A
TÜV Ratings 30V DC 10A 7.5A
Voltage
240V AC 10A
AC: cos ø = 1.0, DC: L/R = 0 ms
30V DC 10A
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Socket Specifications
Relays Terminal Electrical Rating Wire Size Torque
SR2P-05 M3 screw with captive wire clamp 300V, 10A Maximum 2 - #12 AWG 9 - 11.5in•lbs
SR2P-05C M3 screw with captive wire clamp, fingersafe 300V, 10A Maximum 2 - #12 AWG 9 - 11.5in•lbs
SR2P-06 M3 screw with captive wire clamp 300V, 10A Maximum 2 - #12 AWG 9 - 11.5in•lbs
DIN Rail
SR3P-05 M3 screw with captive wire clamp 300V, 10A Maximum 2 - #12 AWG 9 - 11.5in•lbs
Sockets
SR3P-05C M3 screw with captive wire clamp, fingersafe 300V, 10A Maximum 2 - #12 AWG 9 - 11.5in•lbs
SR3P-06 M3 screw with captive wire clamp 300V, 10A Maximum 2 - #12 AWG 9 - 11.5in•lbs
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SR3B-05 M3 screw with captive wire clamp 300V, 15A (10A)* (*CSA rating) Maximum 2 - #12 AWG 9 - 11.5in•lbs
SR2P-51 Solder 300V, 10A — —
Through
Panel Mount SR3P-51 Solder 300V, 10A — —
Sockets
SR3B-51 Solder 300V, 10A — —
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Characteristics (Reference Data)

Switches & Pilot Lights

Electrical Life Curves
AC Load DC Load
1000 1000

500 500
30V DC

Life (¥ 10,000 operations)

resistive
Life (¥ 10,000 operations)

100 100
110V AC resistive
100V DC resistive
50 50

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220V AC resistive
110V AC inductive 100V DC inductive
20 20
220V AC inductive
30V DC inductive
10 10
0.1 0.5 1 5 10 0.01 0.05 0.1 0.5 1 5 10
Load Current (A) Load Current (A)

Continuous Load Current vs. Operating Temperature Curve

Maximum Switching Capacity (Standard Type, With Check Button, and Side Flange Type)
10.0
AC
resistive 100

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5.0 90
AC
inductive 80

Operating Temperature (C)

DC resistive
70
Load Current (A)

DC Coil
60
1.0
DC inductive 50
AC Coil
0.5 40
30
20
10
1 5 10 30 50 100 200 300 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Load Voltage (V) Load Current (A)

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Internal Connection (View from Bottom)
Standard Type
RR2P-U RR3PA-U RR1BA-U RR2BA-U RR3B-U With Check Button

Front
Pushbutton

Contacts can be operated by pressing the

Contactors
check button.

With Indicator (-UL type)

RR2P RR3PA RR1BA RR2BA RR3B

Terminal Blocks
Coil
Below
100V When the relay is energized,
AC/DC the indicator goes on.
• An LED protection diode is
not contained in relay coils
below 100V DC.
• Coils below 100V use
LED indicator while coils
above 100V use neon lamp
Coil
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indicator.
100V
AC/DC
and over

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Dimensions (mm)
Switches & Pilot Lights

RR2P-U/RR2P-UL RR3PA-U/RR3PA-UL
Total length from panel surface including relay socket Total length from panel surface including relay socket
SR2P-05: 84.5 (87.5) max., SR2P-511: 63 (68) max. SR3P-05: 84.5 (87.5) max., SR3P-511: 63 (68) max.

6
5 7

4 5 4 8
3 6

35.6
35.6
2 7 3 9
1 8
2 10
1 11

9.9 9.9
28.6 35.6
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55.5 max. 13 55.5 max. 13

Dimensions in the ( ) Dimensions in the ( )
include a hold-down spring. include a hold-down spring.

RR1BA-U/RR2BA-UL/RR2BA-U
RR2BA-UL/RR3B-U/RR3B-UL RR1BA-US/RR2BA-US/RR3B-US
63.5

7.3 3.0 ¥ ø2.0 oblong hole

4.7

2-ø4.5 Mounting Holes

11.1
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16.0
4.2

11.1
3.0 ¥ ø2.0 oblong hole
63.5

Total length from panel surface including relay socket

SR3B-05: 73 (76) max., SR3B-51: 56 (60) max.

4.7
47.5 max. 16.1
73.5
0.5

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9
36

0.5
1 2 3
4 5 6
A B
7 8 9

36
36 A B
47.5 max. 7.3
Dimensions in the ( ) 36
include a hold-down spring.
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Standard DIN Rail Mount Sockets

SR2P-05 SR2P-06
36 DIN Rail 40
8 M3.5 Terminal 35 8 DIN Rail
(BNDN) Terminal Arrangement 25.5
Screw (BNDN) Terminal Arrangement
2-ø4.2 Mounting Holes 5 4 M3.5 Terminal
2-ø4.2 Mounting Holes 6 5 4 3
(or M4 Tapped Holes) 6 3 Screw
(or M4 Tapped Holes)
Contactors

ø25
52

33

ø25
60

29 7 2
33
8 1
4.4 max. 5 min.
ø4.2 hole (Top View) 4.9 max. 5 min. 7 8 1 2
16.5 ø4.2 hole
33 (Top View)
18
3

29 20
7.9 max.
28.5 22 7.9 max.
1

ø3.6 min.
ø3.6 min.

SR3P-05 SR3P-06
42 59
Terminal Blocks

DIN Rail DIN Rail

8 M3.5 Terminal 35 8 M3.5 Terminal 28.5
(BNDN) (BNDN)
Screw Terminal Arrangement Screw Terminal Arrangement
2-ø4.2 Mounting Hole 7 6 5
2-ø4.2 Mounting Holes 8 7 6 5 4
(or M4 Tapped Holes) 8 4 (or M4 Tapped Holes)
ø27
52

33

ø27
60

34 9 3 33
10 11 1 2
4.4 max. 5 min. ø4.2 hole
ø4.2 hole (Top View) 4.9 max. 5 min.
9 10 11 1 2 3
34 16.5
18 (Top View)
20 33
7.9 max.
3

28.5 22 7.9 max.

1

ø3.6 min.
ø3.6 min.
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Standard DIN Rail Mount Sockets
SR3B-05
36
31.5 DIN Rail Terminal Arrangement
8 M3.5 Terminal (BNDN)
Screw 6 5 4
2-ø4.2 Mounting Holes 3 2 1
(or M4 Tapped Holes)
4.2

37
76

56

B A
4.4 max. 5.5 min. 9 8 7

(Top View)

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7.9 max.
37 14.5 ø3.6 min.
43 25
2

Finger-safe DIN Rail Mount Sockets

SR2P-05C SR3P-05C
36 42
36.5 DIN Rail 36.5
7 7 DIN Rail
(BNDN)
Terminal Arrangement (BNDN)
2-ø4.2 Mounting Holes Terminal Arrangement
ø5 (or M4 Tapped Holes) 5 4

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ø
7 6 5
6 3 2-ø4.2 Mounting Holes
(or M4 Tapped Holes) 8 4

29
58

ø4.2 hole

58
7 2
ø4.2 hole 34 9 3
8 1
10 11 1 2
(Top View)
Ring type crimping (Top View)
21.5 terminals cannot be used.
29
2.2

30 34 21.5 Ring type crimping

2.2

30 terminals cannot be used.

Through Panel Mount Socket

SR2P-51 SR3P-51

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Surfarface

Surfarface
2-ø3.5 Mounting Holes 2-ø3.5 Mounting Holes
4.2 4.2 (or M3 Tapped Holes)
(or M3 Tapped Holes)
Panel

Panel

Terminal Arrangement
6
6

Terminal Arrangement

4 5 5 6 7
3 6 4 8

0
0

ø29
ø29

38

38
50
38

38
50

ø3
ø3

3 9
2 7
2 10
1 8 1 11

(Bottom View) (Bottom View)

34 2.5 10 11 34 2.5 10 11
2.5 2.5

Contactors
SR3B-51
35.5* 2-ø4.2 Mounting Holes
38 7.5 11 max. Terminal Arrangement (M4 Tapped Holes)
6.75 22
11.5 min.

1 2 3
0.3

4 5 6
32.5
51.5

32
35
43

43

7 8 9
A B

22 3 6.5
(Bottom View)
(Tolerance 0.3)

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3.5 *When two or more sockets are
35 mounted side by side:
L = 38 (N – 1) + 35.5
N: No. of sockets mounted
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Operating Instructions

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Driving Circuit for Relays Protection for Relay Contacts
1. To ensure correct relay operation, apply rated voltage to the relay coil. 1. The contact ratings show maximum values. Make sure that these values are
not exceeded. When an inrush current flows through the load, the contact
2. Input voltage for the DC coil: may become welded. If this is the case, connect a contact protection circuit,
A complete DC voltage is best for the coil power to make sure of stable relay such as a current limiting resistor.
operation. When using a power supply containing a ripple voltage, suppress
the ripple factor within 5%. When power is supplied through a rectification 2. Contact protection circuit:
circuit, the relay operating characteristics, such as pickup voltage and dropout When switching an inductive load, arcing causes carbides to form on the
voltage, depend on the ripple factor. Connect a smoothing capacitor for better contacts, resulting in increased contact resistance. In consideration of contact

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operating characteristics as shown below. reliability, contact life, and noise suppression, use of a surge absorbing circuit
Pulsation is recommended. Note that the release time of the load becomes slightly
longer. Check the operation using the actual load. Incorrect use of a contact
Smoothing
protection circuit will adversely affect switching characteristics. Four typical
Emin Emax Emean DC
Capacitor examples of contact protection circuits are shown in the following table:
+
R Relay Emax – Emin
– Ripple Factor (%) ¥ 100%
Emean This protection circuit can be used when the load
Emax = Maximum of pulsating current impedance is smaller than the RC impedance in an
Emin = Minimum of pulsating current
Emean = DC mean value AC load power circuit.
Power Ind. Load
• R: Resistor of approximately the same resistance

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C R

3. Leakage current while relay is off: value as the load

When driving an element at the same time as the relay operation, special • C:0.1 to 1 µF

RC
consideration is needed for the circuit design. As shown in the incorrect This protection circuit can be used for both AC and
circuit below, leakage current (Io) flows through the relay coil while the relay DC load power circuits.
is off. Leakage current causes coil release failure or adversely affects the R: Resistor of approximately the same resistance
vibration resistance and shock resistance. Design a circuit as shown in the value as the load
C: 0.1 to 1 µF
correct example.
This protection circuit can be used for DC load power
Incorrect Correct + circuits. Use a diode with the following ratings.
Diode

R TE R Power D Ind. Load Reverse withstand voltage: Power voltage of the

– load circuit x 10

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Io
Forward current: More than the load current

This protection circuit can be used for both AC and
4. Surge suppression for transistor driving circuits: DC load power circuits.
Varistor

For a best result, when using a power voltage of 24

When the relay coil is turned off, a high-voltage pulse is generated, causing a
Varistor

Power Ind. Load

to 48V AC/DC, connect a varistor across the load.
transistor to deteriorate and sometimes to break. Be sure to connect a diode When using a power voltage of 100 to 240V AC/DC,
to suppress the back electromotive force. Then, the coil release time becomes connect a varistor across the contacts.
slightly longer. To shorten the coil release time, connect a Zener diode
between the collector and emitter of the transistor. Select a Zener diode with 3. Do not use a contact protection circuit as shown below:

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a Zener voltage slightly higher than the power voltage.
This protection circuit is very effective in arc suppression when
Back emf
suppressing diode opening the contacts. But, the capacitor is charged while the
+
C
Load contacts are opened. When the contacts are closed, the capacitor
Power
–
R Relay is discharged through the contacts, increasing the possibility of
contact welding.

This protection circuit is very effective in arc suppression when

C
Load opening the contacts. But, when the contacts are closed, a current
Power
flows to charge the capacitor, causing contact welding.

Generally, switching a DC inductive load is more difficult than switching a DC Terminal Blocks
resistive load. Using an appropriate arc suppressor, however, will improve the
switching characteristics of a DC inductive load.

Soldering
1. When soldering the relay terminals, use a soldering iron of 30 to 60W, and
quickly complete soldering (within approximately 3 seconds).
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2. Use a non-corrosive rosin flux.

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Other Precautions
1. General notice: 2. UL and CSA ratings may differ from product rated values determined by IDEC.
To maintain the initial characteristics, do not drop or shock the relay.
3. Do not use relays in the vicinity of strong magnetic field, as this may affect
The relay cover cannot be removed from the base during normal operation. To relay operation.
maintain the initial characteristics, do not remove the relay cover.

Use the relay in environments free from condensation, dust, sulfur dioxide
(SO2), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S).
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Make sure that the coil voltage does not exceed applicable coil voltage range.

Safety Precautions
• Turn off the power to the relay before starting installation, removal, wiring, Precautions for the RU Relays
maintenance, and inspection of the relays. Failure to turn power off may
cause electrical shock or fire hazard. • Before operating the latching lever of the RU relay, turn off the power to
the RU relay. After checking the circuit, return the latching lever to the origi-
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• Observe specifications and rated values, otherwise electrical shock or fire nal position.
hazard may be caused.
• Do not use the latching lever as a switch. The durability of the latching lever
• Use wires of the proper size to meet voltage and current requirements. Tight- is a minimum of 100 operations.
en the terminal screws on the relay socket to the proper tightening torque.
• When using DC loads on 4PDT relays, apply a positive voltage to terminals of
• Surge absorbing elements on AC relays with RC or DC relays with diode are neighboring poles and a negative voltage to the other terminals of neighbor-
provided to absorb the back electromotive force generated by the coil. When ing poles to prevent the possibility of short circuits.
the relay is subject to an excessive external surge voltage, the surge absorb-
ing element may be damaged. Add another surge absorbing provision to the • DC relays with a diode have a polarity in the coil terminals. Apply the DC volt-
relay to prevent damage. age to the correct terminals.
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