RU Series RU Series General Purpose Relays

Key features of the RU series include: Non-polarized LED indicator standard Solder-free construction (spot welded, no solder points, lead-free) No internal wires Mechanical ag indicator standard Manual latching lever with color coding for AC or DC coil Available without latching lever (or with momentary check button) Snap-on marking plate standard Cadmium-free contacts - RoHS compliant Color coded coils for visual distinction Contact rating 6A: 4PDT 10A: DPDT

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Contact Material

RU2

RU4

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Specifications

Contact Resistance Minimum Applicable Load Operating Time Release Time Maximum Continuous Applied Voltage (AC/DC) at 20C Minimum Operating Voltage (AC/DC) at 20C Drop-Out Voltage (AC) at 20C Drop-Out Voltage (DC) at 20C Power Consumption

AgSnOIn (silver tin oxide AuAg/Ag (gold-silver alloy indium) on silver) 50 m maximum 24VDC, 5mA (reference value) 1V DC, 1mA (standard) 1V DC, 0.1mA (bifurcated)

UL Recognized File No. E66043, Vol 8, sec. 1 Vol 8, sec. 2 B020813332451

20 msec maximum 20 msec maximum 110% CSA Certied File No. LR35144-135844

80% 30% 10%

1.1-1.4VA (AC); 0.9-1.0W (DC) Between contact and coil: Between contact and coil: 2,500VAC, 1 minute 2,500VAC, 1 minute Between poles: Between poles: 2,500VAC, 1 minute 2,000VAC, 1 minute Dielectric Strength Between contacts of the Between contacts of the same pole: same pole: 1,000VAC, 1 minute 1,000VAC, 1 minute 1,800 operations/hr Frequency Response Operating extremes: 10 to 55Hz, Amplitude 1.0 mm p-p Vibration Resistance Damage limits: 10 to 55Hz, Amplitude 1.0 mm p-p Operating extremes: 150 m/s2 (15G) Shock Resistance Damage limits: 1,000 m/s2 (100G) Mechanical: AC: 20,000,000 operations minimum DC: 30,000,000 operations Life Expectancy minimum Electrical: see electrical life curve IP40 Degree of Protection -55 to +70C (no freezing) Operating Temperature 35g Weight

Ordering Information Consult factory for other voltages.

Basic Part No. Coil Voltage:

RU 4 # of Contacts 2 = DPDT 4 = 4PDT 42 = 4PDT bifurcated contacts

S ( ) D12

Option* (Blank) = with latching check button C = without check button M = momentary check button D = surge suppression diode (DC coils only)

Coil Voltage Code** D12 = 12V DC D24 = 24V DC D110 = 110V DC A24 = 24V AC A110 = 110-120V AC A220 = 220-240V AC

1. *All come with bi-polar LED, mechanical ag indicator, marking plate. 2. **Contact IDEC for other voltages.

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Part Numbers Part Numbers: RU Series with Options Termination
Standard Bifurcated

RU Series

Contact Configuration
DPDT 4PDT 4PDT

Standard
RU2S RU4S RU42S

Without Latching Lever

RU2S-C RU4S-C RU42S-C

With Momentary Check Button

RU2S-M RU4S-M RU42S-M

With Diode*
RU2S-D RU4S-D RU42S-D *DC coils only.

S: Solder/plugin

Part Numbers: Sockets Relays Spring Clamp DIN Rail Mount

SU2S-11L

Standard DIN Rail Mount

SM2S-05

Finger-Safe DIN Rail Mount

SM2S-05C

Panel Mount PC Mount

Springs & Clips (optional) Part Number

SFA-101 SFA-202 SY4S-02F1 SFA-301 SFA-302 SY4S-51F1

Use With
use with SY4S-05, -05C SM2S-05, -05C SU4S-11L, SU2S-11L use with SY4S-51, -61

RU2S

SY4S-51 RU4S SU4S-11L SY4S-05 SY4S-05C

SY4S-61 SY4S-62

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See Section F for details on sockets. All DIN rail mount sockets shown above can be mounted using DIN rail BNDN1000.

Top latch Side latch Pullover spring

Part Numbers: Marking Strip Item Part Number

RU Marking Strip RU9Z-PPN10,

Quantity
10 pieces per package

Marking Strip Color Code Color Code Color Code

Yellow* Green Amber Y G A Blue White S W *yellow marking strip standard on all RU relays.

In place of , insert color code from chart at right.

Ratings Coil Ratings Rated Voltage Voltage Code 24V AC 110-120V 220-240V 12V DC 24V 110V A24 A110 A220 D12 D24 D110 Coil Tape Colors
white dark blue red yellow* green yellow*

Rated Current 15% at 20C

37.5mA 8.4mA 4.2mA 83.3mA 41.7mA 9.1mA

Coil Resistance 10% at 20C

164 4,550 18,230 160 605 12, 100

Inrush Current
60mA 14mA 7mA

Inductance Energizing
1.8H 36H 144H

De-Energizing
0.96H 22H 87H

N/A

*Voltage printed in black.

Contact Ratings (Standard) Voltage Resistive

30V DC DPDT 4PDT DPDT 4PDT DPDT 4PDT DPDT 4PDT 10A 6A 0.6A 0.4A 10A 6A 10A 6A

Inductive
5A 3A 0.3A 0.2A 5A 3A 5A 3A

Contact Ratings (Bifurcated) Voltage Resistive

30V DC 110V DC 120V DC 250V DC 4PDT 4PDT 4PDT 4PDT 3A 3A 3A

Inductive
1.5A 0.8A 0.8A

110V DC

120V AC

240V AC

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Internal Circuit*

Relays
RU2S-D with Diode
(1)12 (4)42 (5)14 (9)11 (8)44 (12)41

RU2S Standard
(1)12 (4)42 (5)14 (9)11 (8)44 (12)41

RU4S/RU42S Standard
(1)12 (2)22 (3)32 (4)42 (5)14 (6)24 (7)34 (8)44

RU4S-D/RU42S-D with Diode

(1)12 (2)22 (3)32 (4)42 (5)14 (6)24 (7)34 (8)44

(9)11 (10)21 (11)31 (12)41

(9)11 (10)21 (11)31 (12)41

(13)A1

(14)A2

(13)A1

(14)A2

(13)A1

(14)A2

(13)A1

(14)A2

Over 24V AC/DC

(1)12 (4)42

Over 24V DC
(1)12 (4)42

Over 24V AC/DC

(1)12 (2)22 (3)32 (4)42

Over 24V DC
(1)12 (2)22 (3)32 (4)42

(5)14 (9)11

(8)44 (12)41

(5)14 (9)11

(8)44 (12)41

(5)14 (6)24

(7)34 (8)44

(5)14 (6)24

(7)34 (8)44

(9)11 (10)21 (11)31 (12)41

(9)11 (10)21 (11)31 (12)41

(13)A1

(14)A2

(13)A1

(14)A2

(13)A1

(14)A2

(13)A1

(14)A2

24V AC/DC or less

24V DC or less

24V AC/DC or less

24V DC or less

Image as viewed from bottom of relay. Refer to socket for exact wiring layout (Section F).

Numbers not in parenthesis follow international system of labeling terminals.

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Electrical Life Curves
RU2 (Resistive Load)
AC250V DC30V DC110V

RU4 (Resistive Load)

AC250V DC30V DC110V

RU42 (Resistive Load)

AC250V DC30V DC110V

1000 500
(x 10,000 operations)

1000 500
(x 10,000 operations) (x 10,000 operations)

500

100 50

100 50

100 50

10

10

10

0.1

0.5 1

5 10

1 0.1 0.5 1 3 6
Load Current (A)

0.02

0.1

0.5 1

3 6

Load Current (A)

Load Current (A)

RU2 (Inductive Load)

AC250V DC30V DC110V

RU4 (Inductive Load)

AC250V DC30V DC110V

RU42 (Inductive Load)

AC250V DC30V DC110V

1000 500
(x 10,000 operations)

1000 500
(x 10,000 operations) (x 10,000 operations)

500

100 50

100 50

100 50

10
AC COS =0.3 DC L/R=7ms

10
AC COS =0.3 DC L/R=7ms

10
AC COS =0.3 DC L/R=7ms

1 0.1 0.5 1 3 6
Load Current (A)

0.1

0.5 1

5 10

0.02

0.1

0.5 1

3 6

Load Current (A)

Load Current (A)

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Dimensions are in mm.

RU Series
Maximum Switching Capacity
RU2 (Maximum Load)
AC resistive AC inductive (cos = 0.3) 10 5

Load Current (A)

DC resistive
1

0.1

DC inductive L/R = 7 ms

10

30

100 250 500

Load Voltage(V)

RU4 (Maximum Load)

AC resistive AC inductive

RU42 (Maximum Load)

AC resistive AC inductive

(cos = 0.3)

(cos = 0.3)
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Load Current (A)

Load Current (A)

6 3 1 DC resistive 0.1 DC inductive

3 1 DC resistive DC inductive L/R = 7 ms

L/R = 7 ms

0.1

10

30

100 250 500

10

30

100 250 500

Load Voltage(V)

Load Voltage(V)

Dimensions & Mounting Hole Layouts RU2

Dimensions

RU4/RU42
Dimensions

35.0

35.0

Marking Plate Removal Slot

Marking Plate Removal Slot

6.4

0.5
14 12 4
8

2.6
4

1.2 2.2 Hole 21.0

1.2 2.2 Hole

21.0

10

11

13

27.5

27.5

Marking plate removal slot is provided only on one side. Insert a at screwdriver into the slot to remove the marking plate.

Marking plate removal slot is provided only on one side. Insert a at screwdriver into the slot to remove the marking plate.

13

14

12

6.4

0.5

2.6

Dimensions are in mm.

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