Low-profile power relay uses standard footprint

The new Omron G6RL has an overall height of just 12.3mm, which is said to be nearly 20 per cent lower than existing products, and is capable of switching 8A at 250VAC. Aimed at PLC, timer and temperature controller applications in industrial automation, or boiler control applications in the HVAC market, the relay can withstand at least 100,000 operations at the rated load, and has a mechanical life of 10 million operations.

It is offered in two contact configurations, SPDT and SPST-NO. The G6RL is fully RoHS compliant, unlike alternatives that use a cadmium contact. G6RL contacts are based on nickel and tin.