Wide-gap ‘sugar cube’ relay in actuator application for medical beds

Posted on April 9, 2018 by ZETTLER Announcements

Application Spotlight April 2018

Innovative technical adaptations of existing and proven relay series that have been in the market for decades often help in meeting new application requirements, while keeping cost as low as possible.

A manufacturer of electric linear actuators used in medical beds and other applications was looking for a drive adjustment solution, that required a low-cost relay in common design that had to meet specific technical specs. The standard series AZ943 could meet all of these, except for the requirement of an increased contact gap
of at least 0.8 mm. ZETTLER’s engineering team delivered on this additional requirement by facilitating a technical adjustment to the relay series.

The resulting new AZ943W series is characterized by the increased contact gap of at least 0.8 mm. The relays are available as changeover (SPDT) and normally open (SPST). They have a switching capacity of up to 10 A at 277 VAC or 10 A at 30 VDC at a maximum ambient temperature of + 70 C. The electrical life is specified with up to 20,000 switching cycles.

For similar solutions or to discuss the wide variety of application opportunities for the range of American Zettler relays, please contact the author.

Datasheet: AZ943W

Datasheet: AZ943 (standard version)

About American Zettler
American Zettler, Inc., a Zettler Group company, produces over fifty different types
of relays to meet the many requirements of commercial and industrial applications.
Because of their high reliability, American Zettler relays are used in a wide range
of demanding applications including telecommunication and security systems, solar inverters and electric vehicle charging equipment, home appliances, lighting and energy management controls, HVAC/R, industrial controls and many other types of electric and electronic equipment. www.azettler.com.

American Zettler’s AZ2280 power relay in R290 refrigeration application

Posted on February 12, 2018 by ZETTLER Announcements

Application Spotlight February 2018

The trend in cooling applications away from refrigerants like R134a towards products like R290 continues at a fast pace. Propane-based refrigerants provide many advantages with respect to the environment, but with the significant caveat that propane is flammable. This presents challenges when using R290 around electronics.

A major player in the refrigerated vending machine industry approached American Zettler for a relay to be used in their propane-based systems. An IP67 certified seal provides engineers the safety they need to meet regulatory requirements in this application. In addition to adequate sealing, though, the relay also needed to have the flexibility to switch multiple load types.

The AZ2280 was an easy solution. With a wide range of UL ratings from general use to motor load to resistive, the workhorse AZ2280 can switch virtually any load a vending machine or refrigerated display case might require.

With an industry standard footprint, rugged Class F construction, and a 40A@277VAC rated contact, the IP67-rated AZ2280 can be used in an unlimited number of applications. For a complete data sheet, follow this link: https://www.azettler.com/electromechanical-relay/az2280/.

About American Zettler
American Zettler, Inc., a Zettler Group company, produces over fifty different types of relays to meet the many requirements of commercial and industrial applications. Because of their high reliability, American Zettler relays are used in a wide range of demanding applications including telecommunication and security systems, solar inverters and electric vehicle charging equipment, home appliances, lighting and energy management controls, HVAC/R, industrial controls and many other types of electric and electronic equipment. www.azettler.com

American Zettler adds new products to its line-up of Solar Relays

Posted on October 16, 2017 by ZETTLER Announcements

October 17th, 2017 – The proliferation of the marketplace for solar inverters keeps forcing engineers to do more with less. Among other things, that means switching more current and higher voltages on increasingly smaller footprint dimensions. As a leader in the development of relays for solar inverter applications, Zettler Group continues to step up to the challenge, now adding the AZSR165 and the AZSR190 series to its AC solar relay line-up.

With a footprint of only 38mm x 33mm, the AZSR165 and AZSR190 bring high capacity switching into a compact PCB package.

The AZSR165 has a maximum UL switch rating of 80A@540VAC and a TUV rating of 80A@690VAC. It features a 3.0mm contact gap, a 4,000 Vrms dielectric strength, and a minimum holding power of only 350mW.

The AZSR190 has a maximum UL and TUV switch rating of 100A@480VAC. It can also be used in higher voltage applications with an ability to switch 55A at up to 800VAC.

The AZSR190 has a contact gap of 3.6mm and a dielectric strength of 5,000 Vrms. Both relays’ regulatory ratings are at 85 C operating ambient temperature.

In addition to solar inverters, the AZSR165 and AZSR190 are also suited for electric vehicle charging equipment as well as for applications in industrial lighting.

Innovation in component design is how Zettler is leading the field for the applications of tomorrow.

For complete data sheets, go to: https://www.azettler.com/electromechanical-relay/azsr165/ and https://www.azettler.com/electromechanical-relay/azsr190/.

About American Zettler
American Zettler, Inc., a Zettler Group company, produces over fifty different types of relays to meet the many requirements of commercial and industrial applications. Because of their high reliability, American Zettler relays are used in a wide range of demanding applications including telecommunication and security systems, solar inverters and electric vehicle charging equipment, home appliances, lighting and energy management controls, HVAC/R, industrial controls and many other types of electric and electronic equipment. www.azettler.com

American Zettler’s “workhorse” relay AZ576 provides solutions for switching ballast loads in street lighting project.

Posted on July 24, 2017 by ZETTLER Announcements

Relay Applications in Public and Commercial Lightning

Application Spotlight July 2017

American Zettler’s “workhorse” relay AZ576 provides solutions for switching ballast loads in street lighting project.

The lighting applications market continues to grow and diversify. The increased use of electronic ballasts requires relays to switch ever increasing inrush current and at higher voltages. In addition, designers are looking to build one circuit which meets the needs of many different countries’ system voltages.

A manufacturer of consumer and commercial lighting systems required a relay for a North American roadway lighting project. The relay needed to switch electronic ballast loads at 347VAC and 480VAC for use throughout the continent. The AZ576 was up to the challenge! Nominally rated for 20A@277VAC resistive (30K cycles, 85 C), the AZ576 successfully passed both standard and electronic ballast load testing to switch 3.7A@347VAC and 2.7A@480VAC (10K cycles, 105 C).

Beyond its suitability as a relay for the lighting industry, the AZ576 also carries ratings for: general use, pilot duty, Tungsten, HP, standard ballast, and TV. Housed in a small, industry-standard package and footprint, the AZ576 is a “workhorse” ideally suited for the needs of many applications and markets.

Datasheet: AZ576

ZETTLER Group Distributor of the Year Award

Posted on May 26, 2017 by ZETTLER Announcements

Future Electronics was presented with the ZETTLER Group’s 2016 Distributor of the Year Award at the annual EDS Summit in Las Vegas.

The ZETTLER Group Distributor of the Year award recognizes our valued partners who have demonstrated significant sales volume, outstanding professionalism and operational excellence. We are proud to recognize Future Electronics’ significant contribution to our distribution results in 2016. This award represents the commitment demonstrated by the Future Electronics team in North America and their contributions made to substantial revenue growth for both our companies. This is also the 2nd year in a row that Future has won this award.

We would specifically like to thank the Electromechanical group in Montreal and their exceptional hard work and commitment to the American ZETTLER line in North America. Due to their valiant efforts we have consistently achieved growth year over year. American ZETTLER’s North America relays sales to Future Electronics in 2016 grew over 1 million USD vs. sales in 2015. It was also Future Electronics’ 4th year in a row of year over year sales growth.

Patrick Millett, VP of Global Distribution at ZETTLER Group, presented the award to Heather Goldsmith, Director of Electromechanical at Future, and Marc Garceau, Product Marketing Manager of Electromechanical at Future.

We value our partnership with Future Electronics and look forward to continuing the growth of our North America and Global relationships.

About ZETTLER Group
ZETTLER GROUP is a globally operating and vertically integrated enterprise, engaged in the design, manufacturing, sales and distribution of Electronic Components. ZETTLER GROUP companies provide component solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and industries, and operate in Asia, North America and Europe.

The group’s diversified product lines include Relays, Transformers, LCD/TFT Displays, HVAC Controls and New Energy solutions.

ZETTLER’s customers include many global top brands in the industrial and consumer product markets.

Relay Application in Renewable Energy Heat Systems

Posted on May 19, 2017 by ZETTLER Announcements

Application Spotlight May 2017

About the renewable energy market

Trends in renewable energy applications in heating systems include the use of heat pumps that convert existing energy in soil, air or water into useable heat for living spaces. A leading manufacturer of modern heating systems required a relay for a new generation of heat pumps. The purpose of the relay is to bypass the charging resistance in order to limit the start-up current of a motor inverter that feeds the compressor motor. The glow wire version of American Zettler’s new AZSR131 power relay is designed to pass glow wire testing, making the relay compliant with the requirements of IEC 60335-1 for household appliances.

About the design

AZSR131 relays have UL and TUV recognized switch ratings of 35A@277VAC at 85°C for 30K cycles. Their usage in heat pump controls demonstrates the versatile applicability of this component, which was initially designed for use in solar inverters where the relay disconnects the inverter from the mains public grid in compliance with IEC 62109.

American Zettler continues to play a leading role in providing components solutions for New Energy markets in solar relay and EV charging applications, among others.

Datasheet: AZSR131 series

American Zettler, Inc., a Zettler Group company, produces over fifty different types of relays to meet the many requirements of commercial and industrial applications. Because of their high reliability, American Zettler relays are used in a wide range of demanding applications including telecommunication and security systems, solar inverters and electric vehicle charging equipment, home appliances, lighting and energy management controls, HVAC/R, industrial controls and many other types of electric and electronic equipment. www.azettler.com

Ultra-Low Power Consumption Power Relays from American Zettler in Building Emergency Lighting Applications

Posted on March 14, 2017 by ZETTLER Announcements

With even more stringent energy savings standards in building and lighting controls, reduction of power consumption continues to be a major industry trend.

The design of an industry-leading manufacturer of emergency lighting solutions for commercial buildings required seamless switching between line and battery back-up power at times of power loss, while also demanding very ambitious low-power consumption. American Zettler met this challenge by developing a super-sensitive coil version of its AZ9405 relay.

The relay, originally developed as a general purpose and appliance relay, features a special coil that consumes only 150mW of coil power, less than 40% the typical 400mW used in relays of the same form factor.

Given that relays can be one of the highest power-usage components in a system, the AZ9405 is an excellent choice for low to medium power control boards with multiple relays. UL recognized switch ratings are 5A@277VAC / 30VDC for the NO contact and 3A@277VAC / 30VDC for the NC contact. These ratings were also tested at elevated temperatures and cycles: 85 C for 100K cycles.

This is the second relay from American Zettler specifically developed to target power savings as a major design goal, as the company focuses on providing intelligent component solutions that help drive energy efficiencies in lighting, energy controls and similar building automation applications.

Datasheet: AZ9405 series

American Zettler’s AZ7555 relay – a reliable component solution for energy efficient Plug-and-Play Switching applications

Posted on December 5, 2016 by ZETTLER Announcements

A leading manufacturer of plug-and-play switching devices needed a multi-purpose relay with an extremely low power consumption.

American Zettler answered the call with its new AZ7555 relay: an industry-standard footprint relay with a standard coil consumption of 720 mW that was redesigned to use only 120 mW, hence consuming just one-sixth the energy of conventional 5 mm pin general purpose relays, and costing 20% to 30% less than equivalent latching relays. The new AZ7555 relay was resubmitted to UL for an array of ratings including pilot duty, resistive, inductive, Tungsten, and ballast.

Plug-and-play switching devices find applications in a multitude of industries ranging from lighting to motor controls, to HVAC and more. Designers of such applications are increasingly looking to minimize the required power consumption. Relays often tend to use large amounts of circuit power, so any reduction of coil power is a win in today’s quest for energy efficiency. The AZ7555 is the first of a series of such low power relays to hit the market from American Zettler.

Datasheet: AZ7555 Series

About American Zettler, Inc.
Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., American Zettler, Inc. produces over fifty different types of relays to meet the many requirements of commercial and industrial applications. Because of their high reliability, American Zettler relays are used in a wide range of demanding applications including: HVAC/R; telecommunication and security systems; solar; electric vehicle charging; home appliances, lighting; metering; and industrial controls. Additionally, American Zettler works closely with a computerized distribution network with stocking facilities in virtually every major industrial area in the world. More at www.azettler.com.

Zettler Group E-mobility Solutions

Posted on November 7, 2016 by ZETTLER Announcements

November 8th, 2016 – The Zettler Group published a new product PDF outlining its ongoing development work and product offerings in electromechanical relays for e-mobility applications. Zettler’s early pioneering expertise in relays for solar inverters has provided the technical foundation for the creation of next-generation relays in the e-mobility/electric vehicle charging space.

The E-mobility PDF was recently also prominently featured in the industry-leading AltEnergyMagazine publication.

Taking into account both IEC61851 and SAE J1772, Zettler’s relays meet the requirements of most global markets. Integrating proprietary technology, our relays can handle switching loads of up to 80A of AC voltage (DC load relays are coming soon) covering SAE level 1 and 2 chargers and IEC mode 1, 2, and 3 chargers. Many relays feature a lower-rated normally closed contact for monitoring circuits, too. For in-cable and in-box chargers, Zettler has a solution for almost every need.

In addition to American Zettler’s traditional core of relay products, the E-mobility guide also illustrates current sensing solutions from Zettler Magnetics and LCDs from AZ Displays, Zettler Group’s display division.

For more information about the broad range of products Zettler offers for the E-mobility market, please visit our newly launched page at https://www.zettlerelectricvehiclerelays.com. For pricing or additional technical information, call 949-831-5000 or email us at sales@azettler.com.

American Zettler Power Relays – Component Solutions for Pool Pump and Spa Control Applications

Posted on October 18, 2016 by ZETTLER Announcements

Relays are at the core of control boards for the pool pump and spa industry. Not only do they switch the pump itself, but also heaters, chlorinators, lights, and audio/visual equipment.

It is therefore no surprise that American Zettler’s wide range of power relays is highly relevant for these kinds of applications.

One of the top players in the pool pump and flow control industry recently needed a fast and reliable replacement for a competitive relay that was being obsoleted. They were looking for a high level of product reliability and competitive pricing.

American Zettler’s miniature power relay was the perfect answer for this replacement project and was quickly chosen as the winning design. The relay comes in 3 contact forms, features a 50 A switching capability and very low cost per switched power.

For similar applications or to learn more about the wide variety of American Zettler relay solutions in Power, Lighting, Appliance, Automotive, Industrial, Solar Inverter and other applications, please contact the us.