Panasonic ASCT1F46E User Manual

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13. Load 
voltage 
If the load voltage is high, the arc energy which generated at contact switching increases, which may 
decrease the electrical life. Therefore, it is necessary to give consideration to the voltage which could 
occur in actual use condition.   
14. Coil voltage  If coil applied voltage gets higher, the relay operate time gets faster. However, contact bounce gets also 
larger so that the electrical life may decrease.   
15. Coil 
short-pulse 
input  
When the short-pulse signal is input to the relay coil, the relay movable part may operate and touch 
lightly to the contact. Therefore, please avoid short pulse input (100ms or less) since it may cause 
contact welding due to less contact pressure. Please test adequately, for example when a relay is 
operated by external manual switch (such as key switch.)   
16. High- 
frequency 
of switching 
When the switching frequency is high, the electrical life may decrease. Please confirm if there is a 
high-frequent switching caused by abnormal mode in actual use condition.   
17. Low- 
frequency 
of switching 
Note that if the contact has not been switched for a long time period, organic film tends to be generated 
on the contact surface, which may cause contact instability.   
18. Ambient 
temperature 
 
Verify in the actual use condition since electrical life may be affected by use at high temperatures.   
19. Connection 
of coil surge 
absorption 
circuit 
If resistor, diode, zener diode are connected parallel to decrease the surge voltage when the relay coil 
being turned off, the relay release time will get longer and may decrease the electrical life or cause 
light-welding.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. Sneak or 
remaining 
current 
Please test a relay in actual vehicle condition since there is a risk of deterioration at relay function or 
switching performance such as slower release time which is caused by sneak current due to diode, 
zener diode, capacitor mounted on a vehicle or by remaining current soon after a motor is turned off.   
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Electrical  
life 
21. Wire length 
If long wires (a few ten meters) are to be used in a relay contact circuit, inrush current may become a 
problem due to the stray capacitance existing between wires. In such case, add a resistor in series with 
the contacts.