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Miniature Automotive PCB Relay

G8QN/G8QW

Characteristics

Note: External coil suppression will cause a measurable increase in release times and may cause the

relay’s characteristic to fall out of the specifications given here.

Characteristics Reference Data

■ Durability Test Data

G8QN

G8QW

Max. initial contact voltage drop/resistance

250 mV @ 10 A/25 m

Ω @ 1 A

Operate time

10 ms max. (3.5 ms typical) @ 12 VDC

Release time

5 ms max. (1.5 ms typical) (see Note)

Bounce time

Operate

5 ms max. (0.5 ms typical)

Release

5 ms max. (1.0 ms typical)

Switching frequency

Mechanical

18,000 operations per hour

Insulation resistance

100 M

Ω min. at 500 VDC

Dielectric strength

1.0 mA max leakage at 440 VAC/60 Hz for 1 minute between coil & contacts and

between NO & NC contacts

Vibration

Mechanical durability

10-500 Hz, 5 G, 1.5 mm total amplitude

Malfunction durability

10-500 Hz, 5 G, 1.5 mm total amplitude

Shock

Mechanical durability

Malfunction durability

Operating ambient temperature range

-40°C to 85°C (105°C for high temp type)

Humidity

35% to 85% RH

Service life

Mechanical

1,000,000 operations min.

Electrical

100,000 operations min. (load dependant)

Mass

5.9 g (approx.)

11 g (approx.)

Relay

Load type

Current

Cycles tested

G8QN &

G8QW

Door lock motor

18 - 20 A inrush

200,000

Power window motor (locked)

34 A

200,000

Power window motor (locked)

23 A

200,000

Sun roof motor (free)

27 A inrush

3 A steady state

-19 A breaking current

100,000

Horn load

14 A

200,000