HC
SEALED CONSTRUCTION
High reliability ensured in
challenging environments.
HC RELAYS
AMBER SEALED TYPE
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
1. Where surrounding atmosphere is
bad
Cotton mills, flour mills, chemical works,
traffic signals, etc.
2. In situations where high reliability is
required
Safety equipment, alarms, copiers,
telecommunications devices, computers,
etc.
About Cd-free contacts
We have introduced Cadmium free type
products to reduce Environmental
Hazardous Substances. (The suffix “F”
should be added to the part number. The
Suffix “F” is required only for 1 Form C,
2 Form C contact type. The 4 Form C
and 4 Form C bifurcated (twin) contact
type is originally cadmium-free, the suffix
“F” is not required.)
Please replace parts containing
Cadmium with Cadmium-free products
and evaluate them with your actual
application before use because the life of
a relay depends on the contact material
and load.
FEATURES
1. Even when left for long periods in
challenging environments, resistance
values for the contacts remain stable.
2. Compact yet compatible all over the
world.
3. Can be used in a wide variety of
applications.
4. With LED indication type also
available
5. External dimensions and mounting
dimensions same as for HC relays
Connection accessories (terminal
sockets and sockets) also shared.
6. UL, CSA approval is standard
Compliance also with Japanese
Electrical Appliance and Material Control
Law.
Plug-in type
PC board type
TM type
Compliance with RoHS Directive
ORDERING INFORMATION
HC
Contact arrangement
1: 1 Form C
2: 2 Form C
4: 4 Form C
E: Amber sealed type
ED: Amber sealed type bifurcated contact (twin) (Only 4 Form C)
Terminal arrangement
H:
Plug-in type
L:
Plug-in with LED indication
HP: PC board type
PL: PC board with LED indication
HTM: TM type
Coil voltage
AC 6, 12, 24, 48, 100 (100/110), 120 (110/120), 200 (200/220), 240 (220/240) V
DC 6, 12, 24, 48, 100 (100/110) V
Contact material
Contact material
Contact arrangement
1 Form C
2 Form C
4 Form C
4-pole bifurcated (twin)
Note: UL/CSA approved type is standard.
AgSnO
2
type
F
F
AgNi type
Nil
Nil
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TYPES
1) Plug-in type
Coil voltage
6V AC
12V AC
24V AC
48V AC
100/110V AC
110/120V AC
200/220V AC
220/240V AC
6V DC
12V DC
24V DC
48V DC
100/110V DC
1 Form C
Part No.
HC1E-H-AC6V-F
HC1E-H-AC12V-F
HC1E-H-AC24V-F
HC1E-H-AC48V-F
HC1E-H-AC100V-F
HC1E-H-AC120V-F
HC1E-H-AC200V-F
HC1E-H-AC240V-F
HC1E-H-DC6V-F
HC1E-H-DC12V-F
HC1E-H-DC24V-F
HC1E-H-DC48V-F
HC1E-H-DC100V-F
2 Form C
Part No.
HC2E-H-AC6V-F
HC2E-H-AC12V-F
HC2E-H-AC24V-F
HC2E-H-AC48V-F
HC2E-H-AC100V-F
HC2E-H-AC120V-F
HC2E-H-AC200V-F
HC2E-H-AC240V-F
HC2E-H-DC6V-F
HC2E-H-DC12V-F
HC2E-H-DC24V-F
HC2E-H-DC48V-F
HC2E-H-DC100V-F
4 Form C
Part No.
HC4E-H-AC6V
HC4E-H-AC12V
HC4E-H-AC24V
HC4E-H-AC48V
HC4E-H-AC100V
HC4E-H-AC120V
HC4E-H-AC200V
HC4E-H-AC240V
HC4E-H-DC6V
HC4E-H-DC12V
HC4E-H-DC24V
HC4E-H-DC48V
HC4E-H-DC100V
4 Form C (twin)
Part No.
HC4ED-H-AC6V
HC4ED-H-AC12V
HC4ED-H-AC24V
HC4ED-H-AC48V
HC4ED-H-AC100V
HC4ED-H-AC120V
HC4ED-H-AC200V
HC4ED-H-AC240V
HC4ED-H-DC6V
HC4ED-H-DC12V
HC4ED-H-DC24V
HC4ED-H-DC48V
HC4ED-H-DC100V
Standard packing: Carton: 20 pcs.; Case: 200 pcs.
2) Plug-in type (With LED indication)
Coil voltage
6V AC
12V AC
24V AC
48V AC
100/110V AC
110/120V AC
200/220V AC
220/240V AC
6V DC
12V DC
24V DC
48V DC
100/110V DC
1 Form C
Part No.
HC1E-L-AC6V-F
HC1E-L-AC12V-F
HC1E-L-AC24V-F
HC1E-L-AC48V-F
HC1E-L-AC100V-F
HC1E-L-AC120V-F
HC1E-L-AC200V-F
HC1E-L-AC240V-F
HC1E-L-DC6V-F
HC1E-L-DC12V-F
HC1E-L-DC24V-F
HC1E-L-DC48V-F
HC1E-L-DC100V-F
2 Form C
Part No.
HC2E-L-AC6V-F
HC2E-L-AC12V-F
HC2E-L-AC24V-F
HC2E-L-AC48V-F
HC2E-L-AC100V-F
HC2E-L-AC120V-F
HC2E-L-AC200V-F
HC2E-L-AC240V-F
HC2E-L-DC6V-F
HC2E-L-DC12V-F
HC2E-L-DC24V-F
HC2E-L-DC48V-F
HC2E-L-DC100V-F
4 Form C
Part No.
HC4E-L-AC6V
HC4E-L-AC12V
HC4E-L-AC24V
HC4E-L-AC48V
HC4E-L-AC100V
HC4E-L-AC120V
HC4E-L-AC200V
HC4E-L-AC240V
HC4E-L-DC6V
HC4E-L-DC12V
HC4E-L-DC24V
HC4E-L-DC48V
HC4E-L-DC100V
4 Form C (twin)
Part No.
HC4ED-L-AC6V
HC4ED-L-AC12V
HC4ED-L-AC24V
HC4ED-L-AC48V
HC4ED-L-AC100V
HC4ED-L-AC120V
HC4ED-L-AC200V
HC4ED-L-AC240V
HC4ED-L-DC6V
HC4ED-L-DC12V
HC4ED-L-DC24V
HC4ED-L-DC48V
HC4ED-L-DC100V
Standard packing: Carton: 20 pcs.; Case: 200 pcs.
3) PC board type
Coil voltage
6V AC
12V AC
24V AC
48V AC
100/110V AC
110/120V AC
200/220V AC
220/240V AC
6V DC
12V DC
24V DC
48V DC
100/110V DC
1 Form C
Part No.
HC1E-HP-AC6V-F
HC1E-HP-AC12V-F
HC1E-HP-AC24V-F
HC1E-HP-AC48V-F
HC1E-HP-AC100V-F
HC1E-HP-AC120V-F
HC1E-HP-AC200V-F
HC1E-HP-AC240V-F
HC1E-HP-DC6V-F
HC1E-HP-DC12V-F
HC1E-HP-DC24V-F
HC1E-HP-DC48V-F
HC1E-HP-DC100V-F
2 Form C
Part No.
HC2E-HP-AC6V-F
HC2E-HP-AC12V-F
HC2E-HP-AC24V-F
HC2E-HP-AC48V-F
HC2E-HP-AC100V-F
HC2E-HP-AC120V-F
HC2E-HP-AC200V-F
HC2E-HP-AC240V-F
HC2E-HP-DC6V-F
HC2E-HP-DC12V-F
HC2E-HP-DC24V-F
HC2E-HP-DC48V-F
HC2E-HP-DC100V-F
4 Form C
Part No.
HC4E-HP-AC6V
HC4E-HP-AC12V
HC4E-HP-AC24V
HC4E-HP-AC48V
HC4E-HP-AC100V
HC4E-HP-AC120V
HC4E-HP-AC200V
HC4E-HP-AC240V
HC4E-HP-DC6V
HC4E-HP-DC12V
HC4E-HP-DC24V
HC4E-HP-DC48V
HC4E-HP-DC100V
4 Form C (twin)
Part No.
HC4ED-HP-AC6V
HC4ED-HP-AC12V
HC4ED-HP-AC24V
HC4ED-HP-AC48V
HC4ED-HP-AC100V
HC4ED-HP-AC120V
HC4ED-HP-AC200V
HC4ED-HP-AC240V
HC4ED-HP-DC6V
HC4ED-HP-DC12V
HC4ED-HP-DC24V
HC4ED-HP-DC48V
HC4ED-HP-DC100V
Standard packing: Carton: 20 pcs.; Case: 200 pcs.
Note: The PC board 0.9 mm width terminal type is also available, please part number. suffix “31” is needed when ordering (4 Form C, 4 Form C (twin) only)
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4) PC board type (With LED indication)
Coil voltage
6V AC
12V AC
24V AC
48V AC
100/110V AC
110/120V AC
200/220V AC
220/240V AC
6V DC
12V DC
24V DC
48V DC
100/110V DC
1 Form C
Part No.
HC1E-PL-AC6V-F
HC1E-PL-AC12V-F
HC1E-PL-AC24V-F
HC1E-PL-AC48V-F
HC1E-PL-AC100V-F
HC1E-PL-AC120V-F
HC1E-PL-AC200V-F
HC1E-PL-AC240V-F
HC1E-PL-DC6V-F
HC1E-PL-DC12V-F
HC1E-PL-DC24V-F
HC1E-PL-DC48V-F
HC1E-PL-DC100V-F
2 Form C
Part No.
HC2E-PL-AC6V-F
HC2E-PL-AC12V-F
HC2E-PL-AC24V-F
HC2E-PL-AC48V-F
HC2E-PL-AC100V-F
HC2E-PL-AC120V-F
HC2E-PL-AC200V-F
HC2E-PL-AC240V-F
HC2E-PL-DC6V-F
HC2E-PL-DC12V-F
HC2E-PL-DC24V-F
HC2E-PL-DC48V-F
HC2E-PL-DC100V-F
4 Form C
Part No.
HC4E-PL-AC6V
HC4E-PL-AC12V
HC4E-PL-AC24V
HC4E-PL-AC48V
HC4E-PL-AC100V
HC4E-PL-AC120V
HC4E-PL-AC200V
HC4E-PL-AC240V
HC4E-PL-DC6V
HC4E-PL-DC12V
HC4E-PL-DC24V
HC4E-PL-DC48V
HC4E-PL-DC100V
4 Form C (twin)
Part No.
HC4ED-PL-AC6V
HC4ED-PL-AC12V
HC4ED-PL-AC24V
HC4ED-PL-AC48V
HC4ED-PL-AC100V
HC4ED-PL-AC120V
HC4ED-PL-AC200V
HC4ED-PL-AC240V
HC4ED-PL-DC6V
HC4ED-PL-DC12V
HC4ED-PL-DC24V
HC4ED-PL-DC48V
HC4ED-PL-DC100V
Standard packing: Carton: 20 pcs.; Case: 200 pcs.
Note: The PC board 0.9 mm width terminal type is also available, please part number. suffix “31” is needed when ordering (4 Form C, 4 Form C (twin) only)
5) TM type
Coil voltage
6V AC
12V AC
24V AC
48V AC
100/110V AC
110/120V AC
200/220V AC
220/240V AC
6V DC
12V DC
24V DC
48V DC
100/110V DC
1 Form C
Part No.
HC1E-HTM-AC6V-F
HC1E-HTM-AC12V-F
HC1E-HTM-AC24V-F
HC1E-HTM-AC48V-F
HC1E-HTM-AC100V-F
HC1E-HTM-AC120V-F
HC1E-HTM-AC200V-F
HC1E-HTM-AC240V-F
HC1E-HTM-DC6V-F
HC1E-HTM-DC12V-F
HC1E-HTM-DC24V-F
HC1E-HTM-DC48V-F
HC1E-HTM-DC100V-F
2 Form C
Part No.
HC2E-HTM-AC6V-F
HC2E-HTM-AC12V-F
HC2E-HTM-AC24V-F
HC2E-HTM-AC48V-F
HC2E-HTM-AC100V-F
HC2E-HTM-AC120V-F
HC2E-HTM-AC200V-F
HC2E-HTM-AC240V-F
HC2E-HTM-DC6V-F
HC2E-HTM-DC12V-F
HC2E-HTM-DC24V-F
HC2E-HTM-DC48V-F
HC2E-HTM-DC100V-F
4 Form C
Part No.
HC4E-HTM-AC6V
HC4E-HTM-AC12V
HC4E-HTM-AC24V
HC4E-HTM-AC48V
HC4E-HTM-AC100V
HC4E-HTM-AC120V
HC4E-HTM-AC200V
HC4E-HTM-AC240V
HC4E-HTM-DC6V
HC4E-HTM-DC12V
HC4E-HTM-DC24V
HC4E-HTM-DC48V
HC4E-HTM-DC100V
4 Form C (twin)
Part No.
HC4ED-HTM-AC6V
HC4ED-HTM-AC12V
HC4ED-HTM-AC24V
HC4ED-HTM-AC48V
HC4ED-HTM-AC100V
HC4ED-HTM-AC120V
HC4ED-HTM-AC200V
HC4ED-HTM-AC240V
HC4ED-HTM-DC6V
HC4ED-HTM-DC12V
HC4ED-HTM-DC24V
HC4ED-HTM-DC48V
HC4ED-HTM-DC100V
Standard packing: Carton: 20 pcs.; Case: 200 pcs.
RATING
1. Coil data (Common for standard types)
2. Specifications
Characteristics
Contact
Item
Arrangement
Nominal switching capacity (resistive load)
Max. switching power (resistive load)
Max. switching voltage
Max. switching current
Min. switching capacity (Reference value)*
1
Temperature rise (at 60°C
140°F)
Electrical
Conditions for operation, transport and
storage*
2
Ambient air pressure
Specifications
1 Form C
2 Form C
4 Form C
4 Form C (twin)
1 Form C
2 Form C
4 Form C
4 Form C
5A 250V AC
3A 250V AC
2A 250V AC
1A 250V AC
1,250VA
700VA
500VA
250VA
250VAC
250VAC
250VAC
250VAC
5A
3A
2A
1A
1mA 100mV DC
100µA 100mV DC
Max. 90°C (By resistive method, nominal voltage)
Min. 2×10
5
resistive load (at 20 cpm)
Ambient temperature: –40°C to +60°C
–40°F to +140°F;
Humidity: 5 to 85% R.H. (Not freezing and condensing at low temperature)
760mmHg±20% (1,013mb±20%)
Rating
Electrical characteristics
Expected life
Conditions
Notes: Other specifications are same as standard types.
*1 This value can change due to the switching frequency, environmental conditions and desired reliability level, therefore it is recommended to check this with the
actual load.
*2 The upper operation ambient temperature limit is the maximum temperature that can satisfy the coil temperature rise value.
Refer to 6. Conditions for operation, transport and storage mentioned in AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT.
3. Switching capacity and expected life
1) Electrical (at 20 cpm)
Load
Voltage
HC1E
HC2E
HC4E
HC4ED (4 Form C twin)
AC
Resistive (cos
ϕ
= 1)
125V AC
250V AC
5A
5A
3A
3A
2A
2A
1A
1A
Inductive (cos
ϕ
0.4)
125V AC
250V AC
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Resistive
30V DC
3A
2A
2A
—
DC
Inductive
30V DC
1A
1.7A
0.6A
—
Expected life
Min. 2×10
5
Min. 2×10
5
Min. 2×10
5
Min. 2×10
5
2) Mechanical (at 180 cpm)
Min. 5×10
7
(AC coil type); Min. 10
8
(DC coil type)
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REFERENCE DATA
1.-(1) Switching capacity range
(single contact type)
1.-(2) Switching capacity range
(4-pole bifurcated (twin))
2.-(1) Coil temperature rise (1 Form C AC type)
Measured portion: Inside the coil
Ambient temperature: 30°C
86°F
100
Temperature rise,
°C
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
10mA
1A 2A 3A 5A 10A
AC current
100µA
1A
AC current
3A
10A
0
80
90
100
110
120
Voltage applied to coil, %V
5A
AC voltage, V
100V
AC voltage, V
HC4E
HC2E
HC1E
250V
250
100
10V
100mV
2.-(2) Coil temperature rise (2 Form C AC type)
Measured portion: Inside the coil
Ambient temperature: 30°C
86°F
100
Temperature rise,
°C
90
2.-(3) Coil temperature rise (4 Form C AC type)
Measured portion: Inside the coil
Ambient temperature: 30°C
86°F
100
90
Temperature rise,
°C
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
2.-(4) Coil temperature rise (1 Form C DC type)
Measured portion: Inside the coil
Ambient temperature: 30°C
86°F
100
90
Temperature rise,
°C
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
80
90
100
110
120
Voltage applied to coil, %V
3A
2A
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
5A
0A
0
80
90
100
110
120
Voltage applied to coil, %V
0
80
90
100
110
120
Voltage applied to coil, %V
2.-(5) Coil temperature rise (2 Form C DC type)
Measured portion: Inside the coil
Ambient temperature: 30°C
86°F
100
90
Temperature rise,
°C
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
80
90
100
110
120
Voltage applied to coil, %V
5A
Note: Coil temperature rise
When the nominal voltage is applied to AC 120 or
240 V coil types respectively, the figures of coil
temperature rise increase by approx. 10 degrees to
the ones shown on each graph.
DIMENSIONS
HC relays are unified to standard sizes.
Please refer to standard type information.
NOTES
When mounting TM types, use washers
to prevent damage or distortion to the
polycarbonate cover. When tightening
fixing screws, the optimum torque range
should be 0.294 to 0.49 N·m, (3 to 5
kgf·cm). If screws are over tightened, the
cover may distort, resulting in poor
sealing. Moreover, to prevent loosening,
use washers.
For Cautions for Use, see Relay Technical Information.
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HC RELAY ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES
(Sockets and
Terminal sockets)
HC RELAY
HC RELAY SOCKETS
1. Plug-in type sockets, PC board type
sockets, and wrapping type sockets
are available for HC relays.
2. In the table below, the socket
suitable for each type of HC relay is
indicated by a black dot.
3. UL/CSA approval is standard.
4. A hold-down clip is included in the
package.
The fixing method is the
same as for HC sockets,
ordinary HC terminal
sockets and HL sockets.
HC/HL-LEAF-SPRING-MK
Compliance with RoHS Directive
SOCKET SELECTOR CHART
Applicable HC relay (Plug-in type)
Type
No. of pole
Item
Part No.
Standard/Bifurcated contact (DC)
Amber
Keep
relay
1 Form C 2 Form C 3 Form C 4 Form C
1-pole
2-pole
Plug-in
3-pole
1/2/4-pole
(common)
1-pole
2-pole
PC board
3-pole
1/2/4-pole
(common)
Wrapping
1/2/4-pole
(common)
HC3-socket
HC4-socket
HC1-socket for
PC board
HC2-socket for
PC board
HC3-socket for
PC board
HC4-socket for
PC board
HC4-wrapping socket
HC4-wrapping socket
(spring)
HC3-SS-K
HC4-SS-K
HC1-PS-K
HC2-PS-K
HC3-PS-K
HC4-PS-K
HC4-WS-K
HC4-WS
HC1-socket
HC2-socket
HC1-SS-K
HC2-SS-K
4 Form C
4 Form C
2 Form C
1 Form C 2 Form C 4 Form C
(twin)
(twin)
Notes: 1. Use the retainer that is shipped with the terminal socket.
2. UL/CSA approved type is standard (except for wrapping socket).
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