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AJ8 Switches with Trip Function Upgraded Type (AJ8R)

Panasonic Corporation Electromechanical Control Business Division

industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/

AECTB30E   202110

Panasonic Corporation 2021

RATING

Contact rating

Contact voltage

Resistive load

(Power factor = 1)

Motor load*

(EN61058-1)

(Power factor = 0.6)

Inrush load

125 V AC

16 A

100 A (8.3 ms)

250 V AC

10 A

4 A

Note: * The motor load is in accordance with EN61058-1. Inrush current can be switched up to the value of 6 times the indicated rating.

Coil rating for electromagnetic reset function

Nominal voltage

(Max. 10 sec)

Drop-out voltage

(at 20°C)

Nominal operating current 

[±10%] (at 20°C)

Coil resistance

[±10%] (at 20°C)

Maximum voltage

(Max. 1 s)

  5 V DC

Min. 0.5 V Max. 4.5 V

725 mA

 6.9

 Ω

  5.5 V

12 V DC

Min. 1.2 V Max. 10.8 V

300 mA

  40

 Ω

13.2 V

24 V DC

Min. 2.4 V Max. 21.6 V

150 mA

160

 Ω

26.4 V

Notes:  1. If the rated voltage is applied to the coil for more than ten seconds or the maximum voltage is applied for more than one second, coil performance will deteriorate. 

2. Please apply more than 90% of coil voltage to reset the switch.

Specifications

Item

Specifications

Electrical life

Manual operation

Min.10

4

 (at 7 cpm., at rated load)

Coil operation

Min.5 × 10

4

 (at 7 cpm. 5 A 125 V AC)

Mechanical life

Min.5 × 10

4

 (at 20 cpm.)

Contact resistance

Initial, Max. 100

 mΩ (by voltage drop at 

1 A, 2 to 4 V DC)

Insulation resistance

Initial, Min. 100

 MΩ (at 

500 V DC measured by insulation resistive meter)

Dielectric strength

Between contacts

Initial, 2,000 Vrms for 1 min (detection current: 10 mA)

Between coil and contact

Initial, 4,000 Vrms for 1 min (detection current: 10 mA)

Ambient temperature

0 to +60°C (no freezing and condensing)

Vibration resistance

10 to 55 Hz at single amplitude of 0.75 mm, 2 hours each in X, Y and Z directions, 

Contact opening Max. 1 ms

Shock resistance

Functional

Min. 294 m/s

2

 Contact opening Max. 1 ms

Destructive

Min. 980 m/s

2

Terminal strength

.250 Quick-connect terminal: Min. 98 N/min (Pull & push direction)

Actuator strength

Min. 39.2 N for 1 min (operating direction)

Contact release time

Max. 100 ms (at rated voltage)

Operating force (Initial)

* Reference value

4.9 N or less

Setting force after reset has been released: Max. 6.86 N

Flame retardancy

UL94V-0

Tracking resistance

Min. 175

Unit weight

1-pole single throw: Approx. 17 g

1-pole double throw: Approx. 19 g

2-pole single throw: Approx. 20 g

Contact material

AgSnO

2

 alloy

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Summary of Contents for AJ8

Page 1: ...ION PART NO AJ 8 R 0 C F Number of pole and operation 1 1 pole single throw ON OFF 2 2 pole single throw ON OFF 5 1 pole double throw ON ON Coil voltage 1 5 V DC 3 12 V DC 4 24 V DC Terminal shape 0 250 Quick connect terminal C Upgraded type F Cadmium free product Actuator color Z Dark gray B Black Flange color Nil Dark gray B Black Function R Reset function Actuator indication 0 No indication 1 i...

Page 2: ...F AJ8R2001ZBCF 12 V DC AJ8R2003ZCF AJ8R2003ZBCF 24 V DC AJ8R2004ZCF AJ8R2004ZBCF With indication on actuator 1 With indication Actuator color Dark gray Poles Operation type Coil voltage Part No Flange color Dark gray Flange color Black 1 pole Single throw ON OFF 5 V DC AJ8R1011ZCF AJ8R1011ZBCF 12 V DC AJ8R1013ZCF AJ8R1013ZBCF 24 V DC AJ8R1014ZCF AJ8R1014ZBCF Double throw ON ON 5 V DC AJ8R5011ZCF A...

Page 3: ...Item Specifications Electrical life Manual operation Min 104 at 7 cpm at rated load Coil operation Min 5 104 at 7 cpm 5 A 125 V AC Mechanical life Min 5 104 at 20 cpm Contact resistance Initial Max 100 mΩ by voltage drop at 1 A 2 to 4 V DC Insulation resistance Initial Min 100 MΩ at 500 V DC measured by insulation resistive meter Dielectric strength Between contacts Initial 2 000 Vrms for 1 min de...

Page 4: ... terminals are 1 2 and 4 There are no other terminals Refer to the internal wiring diagram 3 The coil is a polarized coil coil terminal 5 is positive and coil terminal 6 is negative 2 4 1 3 5 6 32 0 16 4 φ1 75 4 4 10 6 8 6 13 5 16 0 2 0 15 0 6 35 29 8 0 3 Suitable connector CT connector 19 7 25 0 0 0 2 22 0 11 3 21 7 0 25 18 3 0 8 6 5 1 2 ON set 1 2 closed Reset 1 4 closed Set 1 2 closed 6 5 1 2 4...

Page 5: ...PLE Manual operation is a repetition of A and B This operation is independent of the electromagnetic reset function The reset mechanism operates only when an electromagnetic reset has occurred C Contact ON OFF Manual opening closing Iron core Manual operation Return spring Permanent magnet Coil Coil terminal Electromagnetic reset mechanism A B Manual operation Electromagnetic reset C Flips actuato...

Page 6: ... under actual conditions 4 Use TE Connectivity Ltd s CT connector for the coil terminals Because special receptacle terminals are used for the contact terminals and the common terminals do not attempt to solder them Doing so could melt plastic components and otherwise harm the performance of the switch The terminals should be connected in such a way that they are not under constant stress from the...

Page 7: ...ector Receptacle CONNECTION OF SIGNAL CONTACT TERMINALS Cable with connector Min order unit 1 bag set of 10 AJ8C0001 Reference Because CT terminals are used for the signal contact terminals TE Connectivity Ltd s CT connector can be used TE Connectivity Ltd s CT connector Pressure welding type 173977 2 for AWG26 28 2 179694 2 for AWG24 Crimping type 179228 2 Please refer to the latest product speci...

Page 8: ...lectrical resistance at the contact part Generally this resistance includes the conductor resistance of the spring and terminal portions Vibration resistance Vibration range where a closed contact does not open for longer than a specified time due to vibrations during use of the snapaction switches Shock resistance Max shock value where a closed contact does not open for longer than a specified ti...

Page 9: ...on the motor since a current flows that is several times that of the nominal current please select a switch taking into consideration the values in the table below To make the motor rotate in reverse use an ON OFF ON switch and take measures to prevent a multiplier current starting current reverse current from flowing Motor type Type Starting current Three phase induction motor Squirrel cage Appro...

Page 10: ...ittle if the switch is exposed to a low temperature low humidity environment for long periods of time Storage for extended periods of time including transportation periods at high temperatures or high humidity levels or in atmospheres with organic gases or sulfide gases may cause a sulfide film or oxide film to form on the surfaces of the contacts and or it may interfere with the functions Check o...

Page 11: ...Electromechanical Control Business Division industral panasonic com ac e Specifications are subject to change without notice 1006 Oaza Kadoma Kadoma shi Osaka 571 8506 Japan Panasonic Corporation 2021 AECTB30E 202110 ...

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