VDE
LE (ALE)
16A POWER RELAY FOR
MICRO WAVE OVEN
LE RELAYS (ALE)
7. Conforms to the various safety
standards:
UL/CSA, TÜV, VDE approved and
SEMKO available
FEATURES
1. Price competitive
having better price competitiveness (New
PCB type 400 mW only)
2. Supports magnetron and heater
loads.
Switching possible for magnetron and
heater loads found in microwave ovens.
3. Excellent heat resistance
Ambient temperature: up to 85°C
185°F
This satisfies UL coil insulation class B/
class F available
4. High insulation resistance
Creepage distance and clearances
between contact and coil:
Min. 8 mm
.315 inch
Surge withstand voltage: Min. 10,000V
5. Low operating power
Nominal operating power: 400mW/
200mW (High sensitive type)
6. A wide variety of types
Product line consists of 5 types with
different shapes and pins
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Microwave ovens
• Refrigerators
• OA equipment
TMP type
PCB type
New PCB type
RoHS Directive compatibility information
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SPECIFICATIONS
Contact
Arrangement
Initial contact resistance, max.
(By voltage drop 6 V DC 1 A)
Contact material
Nominal switching
capacity
Max. switching power
Rating
Max. switching
(resistive
voltage
load)
Max. switching current
Min. switching
capacity
#1
Mechanical
Expected life (at 180 cpm)
(min.
Electrical (at 20 cpm)
operations)
(Resistive load)
1 Form A
100 mΩ
AgSnO
2
type
16 A 277 V AC
4,432 V A
277 V AC
16 A
100 mA, 5 V DC
2
×
10
6
10
5
Characteristics
Max. operating speed
(at rated load)
Initial insulation resistance*
1
Between open contacts
Initial
breakdown Between contacts and
voltage*
2
coil
Initial surge voltage between contact
and coil*
3
Operate time*
4
(at nominal voltage) (at 20°C
68°F)
Release time (with diode)*
4
(at nominal voltage) (at 20°C
68°F)
Temperature rise (at nominal voltage)
(resistance method, contact current
16 A, 20°C
68°F)
Functional*
5
Shock resistance
Destructive*
6
Functional*
7
Vibration resistance
Destructive
Conditions for operation, Ambient
transport and storage*
8
temp.
(Not freezing and
condensing at low
Humidity
temperature)
Unit weight
20 cpm
Min. 1,000 MΩ (at 500 V DC)
1,000 Vrms for 1 min.
4,000 Vrms for 1 min.
Min. 10,000 V
Max. 20ms
Max. 20ms
Max. 25ms
(200 mW type)
Max. 55°C
Max. 45°C
(200 mW type)
Min. 200 m/s
2
{20 G}
Min. 1,000 m/s
2
{100 G}
10 to 55Hz
at double amplitude of 1.5mm
10 to 55Hz
at double amplitude of 1.5mm
–40°C to +85°C
–40°F to +185°F
5 to 85% R.H.
Approx. 17 g
.60 oz
Coil
Type
Nominal operating power
Standard
400 mW
High sensitive
200 mW
#1 This value can change due to the switching frequency, environmental conditions,
and desired reliability level, therefore it is recommended to check this with the
actual load.
Remarks
* Specifications will vary with foreign standards certification ratings.
*
1
Measurement at same location as “Initial breakdown voltage” section.
*
2
Detection current: 10mA
*
3
Wave is standard shock voltage of
±1.2 ×
50µs according to JEC-212-1981
*
4
Excluding contact bounce time.
*
5
Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11 ms; detection time: 10
µs
*
6
Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6 ms
*
7
Detection time: 10
µs
*
8
Refer to 6. Conditions for operation, transport and storage mentioned in
AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Ex.
A
LE
1
2
B
12
Product name
LE
Contact arrangement
1: 1 Form A (400 mW)
7: 1 Form A (200 mW)
Terminal shape
2: TMP type/PCB side three terminals
(includes one dummy terminal)
3: TMP type/PCB side three terminals
4: TMP type/PCB side four terminals
5: PCB type (No tab terminals)
P: New PCB type
Coil insulation class
B: Class B insulation
F: Class F insulation
Coil voltage, V DC
05: 5
06: 6
09: 9
12: 12
18: 18
24: 24
48: 48
UL/CSA, TÜV, VDE approved type is standard.
Note: Standard packing; Carton: 100 pcs. Case 500 pcs.
TYPES
1. Standard type
Contact
arrangement
Coil voltage,
V DC
5
6
9
12
18
24
48
TMP type/PCB side
three terminals
(includes one
dummy terminal)
Part No.
ALE12❍05
ALE12❍06
ALE12❍09
ALE12❍12
ALE12❍18
ALE12❍24
ALE12❍48
TMP type/PCB side
three terminals
Part No.
ALE13❍05
ALE13❍06
ALE13❍09
ALE13❍12
ALE13❍18
ALE13❍24
ALE13❍48
TMP type/PCB side
four terminals
Part No.
ALE14❍05
ALE14❍06
ALE14❍09
ALE14❍12
ALE14❍18
ALE14❍24
ALE14❍48
PCB type
(No tab terminals)
Part No.
ALE15❍05
ALE15❍06
ALE15❍09
ALE15❍12
ALE15❍18
ALE15❍24
ALE15❍48
New PCB type
Part No.
ALE1P❍05
ALE1P❍06
ALE1P❍09
ALE1P❍12
ALE1P❍18
ALE1P❍24
ALE1P❍48
1 Form A
❍:
Input the following letter. Class B: B, Class F: F
2. High sensitive type
Contact
arrangement
Coil voltage,
V DC
5
6
9
12
18
24
48
TMP type/PCB side
three terminals
(includes one
dummy terminal)
Part No.
ALE72❍05
ALE72❍06
ALE72❍09
ALE72❍12
ALE72❍18
ALE72❍24
ALE72❍48
TMP type/PCB side
three terminals
Part No.
ALE73❍05
ALE73❍06
ALE73❍09
ALE73❍12
ALE73❍18
ALE73❍24
ALE73❍48
TMP type/PCB side
four terminals
Part No.
ALE74❍05
ALE74❍06
ALE74❍09
ALE74❍12
ALE74❍18
ALE74❍24
ALE74❍48
PCB type
(No tab terminals)
Part No.
ALE75❍05
ALE75❍06
ALE75❍09
ALE75❍12
ALE75❍18
ALE75❍24
ALE75❍48
1 Form A
(High sensitivity:
200mW)
❍:
Input the following letter. Class B: B, Class F: F
COIL DATA (at 20°C
68°F)
1. Standard type
Nominal voltage,
V DC
5
6
9
12
18
24
48
Pick-up voltage,
V DC (max.)
(at 20°C
68°F)
3.75
4.5
6.75
9
13.5
18
36
Drop-out voltage,
V DC (min.)
(at 20°C
68°F)
0.25
0.3
0.45
0.6
0.9
1.2
2.4
Coil resistance,
Ω
(±10%)
(at 20°C
68°F)
63
90
203
360
810
1,440
5,760
Nominal operating
current, mA
(±10%)
(at 20°C
68°F)
80
66.7
44.4
33.3
22.2
16.7
8.3
Nominal operating
power, mW
(at 20°C
68°F)
Maximum
allowable voltage,
V DC
(at 20°C
68°F)
7.2
8.7
13.0
17.4
26.1
34.8
69.6
400
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REFERENCE DATA
1-1. Coil temperature rise (400mW type)
Sample: ALE15B12, 6 pcs.
Point measured: coil inside
Ambient temperature: 25°C
77°F,
85°C
185°F
60
25°C
85°C
16A
12A
0A
16A
12A
0A
1-2. Coil temperature rise (200mW type)
Sample: ALE75B12, 6 pcs.
Point measured: coil inside
Ambient temperature: 23.7°C
74.66°F,
85°C
185°F
30
23.7°C
85°C
16A
2. Life curve
100
50
Temperature rise,
°C
25
16A
0A
Temperature rise,
°C
40
20
250V AC resistive load
Life,
×10
4
0A
30
15
10
20
10
10
5
0
0
80
100
Coil applied voltage, %V
145
0
0
80
100
Coil applied voltage, %V
145
1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Contact current, A
3. Electrical life test (16 A 277 V AC, resistive load)
Sample: ALE15B12, 6 pcs.
Operation frequency: 20 times/min.
(ON/OFF = 1.5s: 1.5s)
Ambient temperature: Room temperature
Circuit:
70
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, %V
60
50
40
30
20
10
Pick-up voltage
Max.
x
Min.
COM
NO
277V AC
60Hz
12V DC
Drop-out voltage
Max.
x
Min.
G
0
0
No. of operations,
×10
4
10
For Cautions for Use, see Relay Technical Information.
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