EP (AEP) (10A and 80A types) High Capacity of Max. 1,000 V DC Cut-off Possible EP RELAYS (AEP) FEATURES 10A PC board type 10A TM type New 20A TM type 80A type 300A type RoHS compliant 1. High-voltage, high-current control capable 400V DC high-voltage switching and 1,000V DC cut-off has been achieved thanks to a sealed construction with mixed hydrogen gas and the magnetic arc motion through use of a permanent magnet. 2. Compact & Low Operating Sound By using a capsule contact mechanism that is enclosed with hydrogen gas, highcapacity cutoff is possible even with a tiny contact gap. There is little operating sound, which does not change even when large currents are cut off. 3. Arc space unnecessary The enclosure box can be made smaller thanks to an arc-space-free construction from which the arc will not get out. 4. Safety Since the contacts are enclosed in a sealed capsule structure, the arc will not get out, which ensures safety. 5. High contact reliability The contact part is hermetically sealed with H2 mixed gas, hence the contact resistance remains stable regardless of the ambient conditions. 6. Mounting direction is not specified The weight of the movable parts is light, and also the restoring force is large, hence the relay is relatively unaffected by gravity. 7. Wide selection of models available. Types include PC board type (10A), TM type (10A and 20A), and connector type (80A and 300A). 8. Standard compliance The 10A, 80A type is UL/C-UL standard certified. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 1. Solar power generation systems 2. Cogeneration systems 3. Construction machinery 4. Welding equipment 5. Battery charge and discharge control 6. AGV (Automatic guided vehicle) (Unmanned transport carts) 7. Inverter control 8. Elevator, etc. ORDERING INFORMATION AEP 0 EP Relay Contact arrangement 1: 1 Form A 3: 1 Form A PC board type*1 5: 1 Form A TM type*2 Contact rating 1: 10A 2: 20A 8: 80A 9: 300A Coil voltage 12: 12V DC 24: 24V DC 48: 48V DC*1 X0: 100V DC*1 Notes: *1. 10A type only *2. 10A and 20A types only 10A and 80A types are UL/C-UL certified. Certification is planned for the 20 A type. ASCTB3E 201202-T Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ EP (AEP) TYPES Type 10A PC board type 10A TM type 20A TM type 80A Connector type* 300A Connector type* 10A PC board type 10A TM type 20A TM type 80A Connector type* 300A Connector type* 10A PC board type 10A TM type 10A PC board type 10A TM type Nominal coil voltage Contact arrangement Part No. AEP31012 AEP51012 AEP52012 AEP18012 AEP19012 AEP31024 AEP51024 AEP52024 AEP18024 AEP19024 AEP31048 AEP51048 AEP310X0 AEP510X0 12V DC 24V DC 1 Form A 48V DC 100V DC Standard packing: 10A: Carton: 25 pcs.; Case: 100 pcs. 20A: Carton: 25 pcs.; Case: 50 pcs. 80A: Carton: 1 pc.; Case: 20 pcs. 300A: Carton: 1 pc.; Case: 5 pcs. Notes: * One female connector lead wire for connecting is packaged with the 80A and 300A connector types. -Specifications: Housing: Yazaki 7283-1020 (light gray); Lead wire: 0.5 mm2 dia. and 30010 mm 11.811.394 inch length Lead wire coating color: Pin No. 1: white; Pin No. 2: green RATING 1. Coil data Type Nominal coil voltage Pick-up voltage (at 20C 68F) 8%V or more of nominal voltage (Initial) 4.17%V or more of nominal voltage (Initial) 10A 20A Drop-out voltage (at 20C 68F) 12V DC 80A 75%V or less of nominal voltage (Initial) 300A 10A 20A 80A 24V DC Nominal operating power (Nominal voltage applied to the coil, at 20C 68F) 0.103A Max. 1.4W 0.327A 3.9W 0.375A Max. 4.5W When input: 40 W max. (0.1 sec. from time of input) When retained: 4 W max. Max. 1.4W 3.9W Max. 4.5W When input: 45 W max. (0.1 sec. from time of input) When retained: 4 W max. 3.3A (during peak) 8%V or more of nominal voltage (Initial) 300A 10A 10A Nominal coil current [10%] (at 20C 68F) 0.052A 0.163A 0.188A 1.85A (during peak) 48V DC 100V DC 0.026A 0.012A Max. applied voltage 130%V of nominal voltage Max. 1.4W Notes: 1. When using a DC power supply, use one that provides a current capacity leeway of at least 150% of the nominal coil current. 2. The 300A type has a built-in coil current switching circuit. After the nominal coil voltage is applied, it automatically switches in approximately 0.1 seconds. Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ ASCTB3E 201202-T EP (AEP) 2. Specifications Characteristics Item 10A type 1 Form A 10A 400V DC Contact arrangement Nominal switching capacity (resistive load) Max. contact allowance voltage 15A (3min), 30A (30s) (harness wire: 2mm2) Short term current Specifications 20A type 80A type 1 Form A 1 Form A 20A 400V DC 80A 400V DC 1,000V DC 40A (10min), 120A (15min) 60A (1min) (harness wire: 15mm2) (harness wire: 3mm2) -- Overload cut-off rating Reverse cut-off rating Min. switching capacity Contact voltage drop (Initial) Insulation resistance (Initial) -- Between open contacts Breakdown voltage (Initial) Between contact and coil Mechanical characteristics Conditions 2,500 Vrms for 1min. (Detection current: 10mA) 2,500 Vrms for 1min. (Detection current: 10mA) Operate time (at 20C 68F) Max. 50ms (Nominal voltage applied to the coil, excluding contact bounce time) Max. 30ms (Nominal voltage applied to the coil, excluding contact bounce time) Release time (at 20C 68F) Max. 30ms (After the nominal operation voltage stops, without diode) Max. 10ms (After the nominal operation voltage stops) Shock resistance Functional Vibration resistance Functional Destructive Destructive Mechanical Expected life 400A (10min) (harness wire: 100mm2) 2,500A 300V DC 800A 300V DC (3 cycles)*3 (1 cycle)*2 60A 400V DC 120A 400V DC 600A 400V DC 30A 400V DC (Min. 50 cycles)*2 (Min. 50 cycles)*2 (Min. 300 cycles) (Min. 50 cycles)*2 -60A 200V DC -120A 200V DC -300A 200V DC -10A 200V DC (Min. 5 cycles)*2 (Min. 50 cycles)*2 (Min. 100 cycles) (Min. 2.5x104 cycles)*2 1A 6V DC 1A 12V DC -- 1A 24V DC Max. 0.5V Max. 0.2V Max. 0.067V Max. 0.06V (When carrying current (By voltage drop (By voltage drop (When carrying current is 10A) 6V DC 20A) 6V DC 20A) is 300A) Min. 100M (at 500V DC) Measurement at same location as "Breakdown voltage" section. Max. cut-off current Rating Electrical characteristics 300A type 1 Form A 300A 400V DC Electrical*4 Conditions for operation, transport and storage*1 Unit weight 10A, 20A (ON), 80A (ON) and 300A (ON) types: Min. 196 m/s2 (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11 ms; detection time: 10s) 20A (OFF), 80A (OFF) and 300A (OFF) types: Min. 98 m/s2 (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11 ms; detection time: 10s) Min. 490 m/s2 (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6 ms) 10 to 200Hz, acceleration 43m/s2 constant (Detection time: 10s) 10 to 200Hz, acceleration 43m/s2 constant (3 directions, each 4 hours) Min. 105 Min. 2x105 20A 400V DC 80A 400V DC 300A 400V DC 10A 400V DC Min. 3x103 *2 Min. 103 *2 Min. 103 Min. 7.5x104 *2 L/R 1ms L/R 1ms L/R 1ms L/R 1ms Ambient temperature: -40C to +80C -40F to +176F (Storage: Max. +85C +185F), Humidity: 5 to 85% R.H. (Not freezing and condensing at low temperature) Approx. 80 g 2.820oz Approx. 180 g 6.349oz Approx. 400 g 14.11oz Approx. 750 g 26.46oz Notes: *1. The upper limit of the ambient temperature is the maximum temperature that can satisfy the coil temperature rise value. Refer to Usage, transport and storage conditions in NOTES. *2. Conditions: Varistor used for coil surge absorption. Note: if a diode is used the life will be lower. *3. Condition: Switches rated number of 10 cycles each time there is a 2,500A cut-off. *4. Please refer to the reference data on the following page for switching and cut-off at 400 V DC and higher. REFERENCE DATA Note: The switching life curves are rough guides for when using over the nominal values. Be sure to conduct tests with the actual device to verify your specifications. 1.-(2) Ambient temperature characteristics (20A type) 1.-(3) Ambient temperature characteristics (80A type) Tested sample: AEP31012, 3pcs Tested sample: AEP52012, 3pcs Tested sample: AEP18012, 3pcs 40 30 x x 20 Ambient temperature, C F -40 -20 0 -4 -40 32 10 0 -10 Pick up voltage 20 68 40 74 Drop out voltage 60 80 110 146 Ambient temperature, C F -40 -20 0 -4 -40 32 Pick up voltage -30 Drop out voltage -40 ASCTB3E 201202-T Panasonic Corporation 30 20 20 68 40 30 Release time 20 Ambient temperature, C F 10 -40 -20 0 -40 -4 32 10 0 -10 -20 Variation ratio, % 40 Variation ratio, % Variation ratio, % 1.-(1) Ambient temperature characteristics (10A type) 40 74 60 110 80 146 -10 -20 Pick up -20 voltage -30 -30 -40 -40 Automation Controls Business Unit Drop out voltage 20 68 40 74 60 110 Operate time industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ 80 146 EP (AEP) 1.-(4) Ambient temperature characteristics (300A type) 2.-(1) Max. value for switching capacity (10A and 20A types) 2.-(2) Max. value for switching capacity (80A and 300A types) 1000 30 Pick up Drop out voltage voltage 20 10 -10 20 68 40 74 60 110 80 146 1000 100 20A type 400V DC, resistive load 80A type 400V DC, resistive load 10 10A type 400V DC, resistive load -30 1 -40 1 3.-(1) Switching life and cut-off curves (10A type) 10 100 Contact voltage, V Switching and cut-off possible 20A or less Load: Resistive 1 1000 3.-(2) Switching life and cut-off curves (20A type) Cut-off only above 10A 10A 10,000 300A type 400V DC, resistive load 100 10 -20 Switching and cut-off possible 10A or less Contact current, A Release time Ambient temperature, C F -40 -20 0 -40 -4 32 Operate time 40 Contact current, A Variation ratio, % Tested sample: AEP19012, 3pcs 1 Switching and cut-off possible 80A or less Load: Resistive 20A 100 Contact voltage, V 1000 3.-(3) Switching life and cut-off curves (80A type) Cut-off only above 20A 10,000 10 Cut-off only above 80A 80A Load: Resistive 10,000 800V DC 800V DC 1,000V DC 600V DC 1,000V DC 100 400V DC Life (cycle) 400V DC 100 1,000 1,000 600V DC Life (cycle) Life (cycle) 1,000 400V DC 800V DC 100 600V DC 1,000V DC 10 10 100 Contact current, A 3.-(4) Switching life and cut-off curves (300A type) Switching and cut-off possible 300A or less Load: Resistive 10 10 100 Contact current, A 1,000 4.-(2) Carrying performance curve (80A and 300A types) 105 Time, sec 80A type (Electric cable 15 mm2) 20A type (Electric cable 3 mm2) 4 10 1000 4 300A type (Electric cable 100 mm2) 1000 600V DC 1,000V DC 100 10A type (Electric cable 2 mm2) 10 100 10 10 1 1 1 1 1,000 105 800V DC 100 100 Contact current, A 4.-(1) Carrying performance curve (10A and 20A type) 400V DC 1,000 10 Cut-off only above 300A 300A 10,000 1 1 1,000 Time, sec 1 1 Life (cycle) 10 10 100 1,000 Contact current, A 10,000 Panasonic Corporation 1 10 100 1000 Carrying current, A Automation Controls Business Unit 1 10 industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ 100 1000 Carrying current, A ASCTB3E 201202-T EP (AEP) DIMENSIONS (mm inch) The CAD data of the products with a CAD Data mark can be downloaded from: http://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ 1. 10A PC board type Schematic (Bottom view) External dimensions CAD Data Plate (Part No. and Lot No.) 2 6:Coil 31.6 1.244 31.3 1.232 0.5 .020 3.0 .118 2 dia. .079 dia. 5:Coil (1.0) (.039) Lead-free pre-solder (Su-3.0Ag-0.5Cu) PC board pattern (Bottom view) After doing through hole plating +.004 4-2.45+0.1 dia. 0 dia. 4-.096 0 Mounting hole 2-4.2 dia. 2-.165 dia. 9.5 16.5 .374 .650 8.60.3 .339.012 2: Load input terminal (-) 2 6 16.50.3 .650.012 19.6 .772 55.9 2.201 37.9 1.492 1 5 4.5 .177 R2.3 .091 Dimension: Less than 10mm .394inch: 10 to 50mm .394 to 1.969inch: Min. 50mm 1.969 inch: 1 Load sides have polarities (+) and (-). 2 dia. .079 dia. 1.4 4.5 max. .055 .177 max. 34.0 1.339 62.4 2.457 55.90.3 2.201.012 45.0 1.772 11.00.3 .433.012 Coil input terminal 19.5 .768 8.6 .339 0.3 9.5 .374.012 Notes: 1. We recommend through hole plating with land on both sides. 2. Be careful of the insulation distance between land patterns with regards to the circuit voltage you will use. 1: Load input terminal (+) General tolerance 0.3 .012 0.6 .024 1.0 .039 2. 10A TM type External dimensions CAD Data 1: Load input terminal (+) #187 tab, 0.5t 1 4.50.2 dia. .000.008 dia. 1 6:Coil 2 Coil input terminal #187 tab, 0.5t Panel cut-off 11.30.3 .445.012 6 2 31.6 37.9 1.244 1.492 2: Load input terminal (-) #187 tab, 0.5t 45 max. 1.772 max. 5:Coil Load sides have polarities (+) and (-). 5 66.8 2.630 55.90.3 2.201.012 45.0 1.772 19.6 .772 8.6 .339 Schematic (Top view) 0.3 14.1 .555.012 19.5 .768 Mounting hole 2-4.20.1 dia. 2-.165.004 dia. 55.90.1 2.201.004 Plate (Part No. and Lot No.) 31.7 5.7 1.248 .224 0.4 .016 Dimension: Less than 10mm .394inch: 10 to 50mm .394 to 1.969inch: Min. 50mm 1.969 inch: ASCTB3E 201202-T General tolerance 0.3 .012 0.6 .024 1.0 .039 Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ EP (AEP) 3. 20A TM type External dimensions CAD Data 1-Load input terminal (+) #250 tab, 0.8t Schematic (Top view) Coil terminal (no polarity) #250 tab, 0.8t 78.0 3.071 64.0 2.520 19.0 .748 22.5 .886 1(+) 40.0 1.575 Coil Coil 2(-) Load sides have polarities (+) and (-). 2-Load input terminal (-) #250 tab, 0.8t 2-6 dia. 2-.236 dia. 22.8 .898 50.0 1.969 9.2 .362 Panel cut-off Mounting hole 2-6.00.2 dia. 2-.236.008 dia. 11.1 .437 5.8 .228 37.01.0 1.457.039 64.00.1 2.520.004 Dimension: Less than 10mm .394inch: 10 to 50mm .394 to 1.969inch: Min. 50mm 1.969 inch: General tolerance 0.3 .012 0.6 .024 1.0 .039 4. 80A Connector type he wa s a. (fl at 44.9 1.768 (M5 bolt pitch) - di 31 (17.9) (.705) 1+ 2- 5 15.9 .626 (width of bus bar) 7 .276 Coil Coil r) 57.9 2.280 (ends of bus bar) 8. 0. Load sides have polarities (+) and (-). + Panel cut-off 7.3 .287 63.5 2.500 2 .079 2 6 dia. .236 dia. 2: Load input terminal (-) 10.0 .394 1 26.00.3 1.024.012 Schematic (Top view) External dimensions CAD Data (M4) 2-6 dia. 2-.236 dia. 1: Load input terminal (+) 7.3 .287 63.50.3 2.500.012 26 1.024 M5 bolt *Accessories (included) 30010 11.811.394 0.5sq/White (5) (.197) 79.0 3.110 69.0 2.717 75.0 2.953 0.5sq/Green Female connector (non-waterproof type), Yazaki 7283-1020 45 1.772 (connector position) Color height 5.7 .224 75.5 2.972 Panasonic Corporation 40.0 1.575 Plate (Part No. and Lot No.) Automation Controls Business Unit Dimension: Less than 10mm .394inch: 10 to 50mm .394 to 1.969inch: Min. 50mm 1.969 inch: industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ General tolerance 0.3 .012 0.6 .024 1.0 .039 ASCTB3E 201202-T EP (AEP) 5. 300A Connector type External dimensions CAD Data 1: Load input terminal (+) Schematic (Top view) 111 4.370 92 3.622 86 3.386 790.3 3.110.012 44 1.732 27 1.063 1+ 2- 6: Coil (GND) 5: Coil (V+) 1+ Panel cut-off 2: Load input terminal (-) 79 3.110 60 2.362 27 470.3 1.063 1.850.012 47 1.850 5 6 63 2.480 2- Input and load sides have polarities (+) and (-). 33-. 6 dia 23 . 6d ia. 6: Coil terminal (GND) 3-6 dia. 3-.236 dia. 5: Coil terminal (V+) M8 bolt 24.5 .965 M8 Flange nut *Accessories (included) (13) (.512) 3 .118 30010 11.811.394 0.5sq/White(V+) 73.4 2.890 61.7 2.429 5.7 .224 48.7 1.917 39.3 1.547 (5) (.197) 74.7 2.941 0.5sq/Green(GND) Female connector (non-waterproof type), Yazaki 7283-1020 Dimension: Less than 10mm .394inch: 10 to 50mm .394 to 1.969inch: Min. 50mm 1.969 inch: Plate (rear side) (Part No. and Lot No.) General tolerance 0.3 .012 0.6 .024 1.0 .039 SAFETY STANDARDS Product name 10A 80A File No. E43149 E43149 UL/C-UL (Recognized) Contact rating 10A 400V DC, 10A 277V AC 80A 400V DC, 80A 277V AC NOTES 1. Please read "GENERAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES" for regular cautionary items. 2. When installing the relay, always use washers to prevent the screws from loosening. Tighten each screw within the rated range given below. Exceeding the maximum torque may result in breakage. Mounting is possible in either direction. * M5 screw (20A, 80A and 300A main unit mounting section): 3 to 4N*m * M4 screw (10A PC board type main unit mounting section): 0.98 to 1.2N*m (10A TM type main unit mounting section): 1.8 to 2.7N*m Recommended securing torque on load side terminals * 80A/M5 bolt: 3.5 to 6.5 N*m * 300A/M8 bolt: 10 to 12 N*m ASCTB3E 201202-T 3. The contacts of the relay are polarized. Please follow instructions in the connection schematic when connecting the contacts. We recommend installing a surge protector varistor (ZNR) for the 10A, 20A and 80A types. Please note that when using a diode, the switching speed may decrease and cause a reduction in cut-off performance. For the 300A type, separate surge countermeasures are not required, because it contains a built-in surge absorbing element. 4. Do not use a relay if it has been dropped. 5. Avoid mounting the relay in strong magnetic fields (near a transformer or magnet) or close to an object that radiates heat. Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit 6. Electrical life This relay is a DC high-voltage switch. In its final breakdown mode, it may lose the ability to provide the proper cut-off. Therefore, do not exceed the indicated switching capacity and life. (Please treat the relay as a product with limited life and replace it when necessary.) In the event that the relay loses cut-off ability, there is a possibility that burning may spread to surrounding parts, so configure the layout so that the power is turned off within one second and from the point of view of safety, consider installing a failsafe circuit in the device. Also, in order to avoid increased contact resistance, do not operate when there is no switching load. industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ EP (AEP) 7. Permeation life of internal gas This relay uses a hermetically encased contact (capsule contact) with gas inside. The gas has a permeation life that is affected by the temperature inside the capsule contact (ambient temperature + temperature rise due to flow of electrical current). Therefore, please do not exceed the operation ambient and storage ambient temperatures given in the specifications. 8. Do not disassemble the relay. Please note that disassembling the relay will invalidate the warranty. 9. If the power is turned off and then immediately on after applying the rated voltage (current) continuously to the relay's coil and contact, the resistance of the coil will increase due to a rise in the coil temperature. This causes the pick-up voltage to rise, and possibly exceed the rated pick-up voltage. In these circumstances, take measures such as reducing the load current, limiting the duration of current flow, and applying a coil voltage higher than the rated operating voltage. 10. Pure DC current should be applied to the coil. If it includes ripple, the ripple factor should be less than 5%. However, check the actual circuit since the characteristics may be slightly different. The power supply waveform supplied to the coil should be rectangular. Also, the 300A type has a built-in dedicated drive circuit. It may not operate normally unless the rise time is 10 ms or less. 11. Don't exceed maximum coil voltage. Exceeding maximum allowable coil voltage on continuous basis will damage the relay and could case failure. 12. If you will be using with a load voltage that exceeds 400 V DC, please be sure to verify operation on the actual device, referring to the switching life curves (reference data). You must absolutely avoid continual use in which the load current exceeds the rated value. This will cause abnormal heating. 13. The rated control capacity and life are given as general guides. It is important to conduct sufficient tests on the actual device, because contact properties and working life will differ considerably depending on the type of load and conditions. 14. Main contact ratings in the ratings apply to when there is a resistive load. If you are using an inductive load (L load) such that L/R > 1 ms, add surge protection in parallel with the inductive load. If this is not done, the electrical life will decrease and cut-off failure may occur. 15. Be careful that foreign matter and oils and fats kind don't stick to the main terminal parts because it is likely to cause terminal parts to give off unusual heat. Also, please use the following materials for connected harnesses and bus bars. 10A TM type: #187, 0.5 mm board thickness 20A TM type: #250, 0.8 mm board thickness tab terminal (JIS C289-1999 compliant, flat type connection terminal) Harness nominal cross-sectional area Load input terminal side; 10A TM type: min. 2.0 mm2 20A TM type: min. 3.0 mm2 Coil input terminal side; 10A and 20A TM types: min. 0.3 mm2 80A type: min. 15 mm2 300A type: min. 100 mm2 16. Use 40 to 70N or 50 to 80N of force as a guide to fasten the terminal connected to the 10A TM and 20A TM types. Please use caution when inserting or removing the terminal as the relay tab terminal may cause injuly. Also, unstable conductivity and abnormal terminal heating may occur; therefore, please check that there is no deformation of or foreign objects on the faston terminals (blade receptacle) you will be connecting. Use JIS C2809 (or IEC60760) certified products. 17. Place the PC board mount type (10A PC board type) securely by hand soldering after attaching it using M4 screw. Don't submerge assembled board in cleaning solvent or water. Also, be careful not let flux overflow up from the PC board or adhere to the base of the relay. Recommended hand soldering conditions * Soldering iron: 30 to 60 W * Tip temperature: 400C 752F * Solder time: within approx. 5 seconds 18. Make sure the power is turned off when wiring. 19. Incorrect wiring may cause unexpected malfunction and failure. 20. Regarding AC cutoff, although there is no contact polarity, generally it is thought that the electrical life will shorten due to cutoff in the reverse direction, compared to DC cutoff. Confirm electrical life using actual load. In the case of DC cut-off, please note the contact polarity. 21. Lead-free solder (tin, silver and copper) is used as pre-solder for the terminals of the PC board mount type (10A PC board type). 22. The warranted tensile strength of the female connector lead wire used for connection that comes with the 80A and 300A connector type when attaching it to the relay body is 10N. Avoid excessive tension as this is a cause of broken wires and damage. Also, insert the female connector deeply and make sure the connection is secure. 23. Condensation will occur during sudden temperature changes in hot and humid environments. Caution is required, because condensation will cause a decrease in the insulation resistance between the terminals. For Cautions for Use. Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ ASCTB3E 201202-T