Addressing the need in the white goods appliance industry for higher specification switching performance, Tyco Electronics has extended its PB range of power relays with a new version called PB6.

The PB6 miniature power relay provides a high electrical life of 100.000 cycles (in accordance with VDE) at 85 ºC, 250Vac, 10A.

The PB6 device features the same mechanical dimensions as standard PB1 components. However, the standard PB1 power relay, in comparison, only provides an electrical life of 30.000 cycles. The high electrical life of the PB6 device is unique within its class of miniature power relays and offers around double the life compared to other systems, such as “sugar cube”-type relays.

The PB6 miniature power relay is available in a normally open format and features a 500mW coil to operate the strong contact system. The PB6 component uses environmentally-friendly cadmium-free contacts and features plastic materials according to IEC60335-1 as standard.

Target applications are white goods, small home appliances, heating temperature controllers and vending machines.

More information: www.tycoelectronics.com