2-1393297-1

**Plug-In Relays** Mini 280 Relays 

Catalog 1308028-2 Revised 3-2008 

## VF28 (Standard and Shrouded) 

## **Features** 

- Limiting continuous current 30 A at 85°C 

- 2.8 mm quick connect terminals (per SAE J1744) 

## **Customized Versions on Request** 

- Integrated components 

- (e.g. resistor, diode) 

- Customized marking 

- Special covers 

- (e.g. brackets, shrouded) 

## **Typical Applications** 

Cross carline up to 30 A for example: 

- ABS control 

- Blower fans 

- Cooling fan 

- Energy management 

- Engine control 

- Fuel pump 

- Heated front screen 

- Ignition 

- Lamps front, rear, fog light 

- Main switch/supply relay 

- Wiper control 

Please contact Tyco Electronics for relay application support. 

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## **Conditions** 

## **Design** 

## **Terminals** 

– ELV compliant Quick connect terminals per SAE J1744; All parametric, environmental and – Dustproof; protection class IP54 coil and load 2.8 mm dual in-line endurance tests are performed to IEC 529 (EN 60 529) according to EIA Standard RS-407-A – Shrouded: protection class IP67 to **Accessories** at standard test conditions unless IEC 529 (EN 60 529) if used with Connectors see page 235 otherwise noted: special connector 23°C ambient temperature, 20 - 50% RH, 998.9 ±33.9 hPa. 

## **Weight** 

Approx. 34 g (1.2 oz.) 

Approx. 34 g (1.2 oz.) For general storage and processing recommendations please refer to our **Nominal Voltage** Application Notes and especially to 12 V or 24 V Storage in the “Glossary” page 23 or at http://relays.tycoelectronics.com/ appnotes/ 

## **Disclaimer** 

All technical performance data apply to the relay as such, specific conditions of the individual application are not considered. Please always check the suitability of the relay for your intended purpose. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for not complying herewith. We recommend to complete our questionnaire and to request our technical service. Any responsibility for the application of the product remains with the customer only. All specifications are subject to change without notification. All rights of Tyco Electronics are reserved. 

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**Plug-In Relays** Mini 280 Relays 

Catalog 1308028-2 Revised 3-2008 

VF28 (Standard and Shrouded) 

## **Dimensional Drawing** 

**VF28 with Dust Cover VF28-1****** 

**View of the Terminals** (bottom view) 

7.8 ± 0.3 28.5 MAX. 28.5 MAX. 2.3 ± 0.15 85 30 f ~~4~~ a ~~n =~~ | 25.5 MAX. 87A 16.2 ± 0.15 8.1 ± 0.15 87 86 11.5 MAX. PILE ( ~~G~~ k. 0.825 ±0.035 2.8 ± 0.1 ~~e~~ s r ~~e~~ TE2118-M2 

**VF28 with Shrouded/Weatherproof cover VF28-3**** and VF28-6****** 

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**Plug-In Relays** Mini 280 Relays 

Catalog 1308028-2 Revision 03-2008 

## VF28 (Standard and Shrouded) 

|**Contact Data**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Contact configuration|1 Make contact/||1 Changeover contact/|
||1 Form A||1 Form C|
|Circuit symbol|87||eo)<br>7}|
|Rated voltage|12 V<br>PO||12 V|
|Rated current|35 A<br>~~PO~~||20/35 A|
|Limiting continuous current|||NC/NO|
|23°C|45 A||25/45 A|
|85°C|30 A||20/30 A|
|125°C|12 A||8/12 A|
|Contact material|Silver based|||
|Max. switchingvoltage/power|See load limit curve|||
|Max. switching current 1)|||NC/NO|
|On 2)|120 A||45/120 A|
|Off|40 A||30/40 A|
|Min. recommended load 3)|1 A at 5 V|||
|Voltage drop A (initial)||||
|NO contact at 35 A|200 mV max.||200 mV max.|
|NC contact at 20 A|||250 mV max.|
|Mechanical endurance(without load)|Typ. 107 operations|||
|Electrical endurance|> 1 x 105 operations||> 1 x 105 operations|
|(example of resistive load,|35 A, 14 V||35 A, 14 V/20 A, 14 V|
|further information on request)|||NO contact/NC contact|
|Max. switchingrate at nominal load|6 operationsper minute|er minute(0.1 Hz)||



- 1) The values apply to a resistive or inductive load with suitable spark suppression and at maximum 13.5 V for 12 V. 

> 2) For a load current duration of maximum 3 s for a make/break ratio of 1:10. 

> 3) See chapter Diagnostics of Relays in our Application Notes page 31 or consult the internet at http://relays.tycoelectronics.com/appnotes/ 

## **Load Limit Curve** 

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Safe breaking, arc extinguished (normally open contact) for resistive loads with resistor suppression. 

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**Plug-In Relays** Mini 280 Relays 

Catalog 1308028-2 Revised 3-2008 

## VF28 (Standard and Shrouded) 

## **Circuit Diagram** 

AR CR 1 Make contact/1 Form A 1 Changeover contact/1 Form C with Resistor with Resistor 

85 87 85 87 87a ab ~~y~~ 86 30 86 30 

## **Coil Data** 

|Available for nominal voltages|12 V|
|---|---|
|Nominalpower consumption of the unsuppressed coil at nominal voltage|1.6 W|
|Nominalpower consumption at nominal voltage with suppression resistor|1.8 W|
|Test voltage winding/contact|500 VACrms|
|Ambient temperature range|–40 to +125°C|
|Operate time at nominal voltage|Typ. 7 ms|
|Release time at nominal voltage 1)|Typ. 4 ms|



> 1) For unsuppressed relay coil. 

Note: 

A low resistive suppression device in parallel to the relay coil increases the release time and reduces the lifetime caused by increased erosion and/or higher risk of contact tack welding. 

## **Mechanical Data** 

|Cover retention||
|---|---|
|Axial force|150 N|
|Pull force|200 N|
|Push force|200 N|
|Terminals||
|Pull force|100 N|
|Push force|100 N|
|Resistance to bending, force applied to front|10 N 1)|
|Resistance to bending, force applied to side|10 N 1)|
|Torsion|0.3 Nm|
|Enclosures||
|Dust cover|Protects relay from dust. For use in passenger compartment or enclosures|
|Weatherproof cover|Mates with VC28-1003 connector.|



> 1) Values apply 2 mm from the end of the terminal. When the force is removed, the terminal must not have moved by more than 0.3 mm. 

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**Plug-In Relays** Mini 280 Relays 

Catalog 1308028-2 Revised 3-2008 

## VF28 (Standard and Shrouded) 

|**Environmental Conditions**|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Temperature range,storage|||Refer to Storage in the “Glossary” catalog page 23 or http://relays.tycoelectronics.com/appnotes/||||
|Test<br>Vibration resistance|Relevant standard<br>Testingasper<br>1.27 mm double amplitude<br>~~a~~||||Dimension<br>10 - 40 Hz|Comments<br>Valid for NC contacts,|
||||5 g constant||40 - 70 Hz|NO contacts are|
||||0.5 mm double amplitude||70 - 100 Hz|significantly higher|
||||10gconstant||100 - 500 Hz||
|Shock resistance|||Half sine wave pulse||20 g|No change in the|
||||||11 ms|switchingstate > 1 ms|
|Jumpstart<br>Droptest<br>Flammability|~~CC~~<br>~~CO~~||24 V for 5 minutes conductingnominal current at 23°C<br>Capable of meetingspecifications after 1.0 m(3.28 ft)droponto concrete<br>UL94-HB or better (meets FMVSS 302) 1)|||Internal|
|||||||External|
|Overload Current 2)|||||||
|||||54 A, 1800 s|||
|||||80 A, 60 s|||
|||||240 A, 1 s|||



- 1) FMVSS: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. 

> 2) Current and time are compatible with circuit protection by a typical 40 A automotive fuse. Relay will make, carry and break the specified current. 

## Ordering Information 

|**Part Numbers**<br>**(see table below for coil data)**|**Circuit/Contact**|**Contact**<br>**Enclosure**|**Coil**|**Terminals**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Relay Description**<br>**Part Number**<br>VF28-11F14-S01<br>0-1393297-1|**Arrangement**<br>AR/1 Form A|**Material**<br>AgNi0.15<br>Dust cover|**Suppression**<br>Resistor 680Ω|Quick connect|
|VF28-11F24-S01<br>2-1419084-3|AR/1 Form A|AgSnO2<br>Dust cover|Resistor 680Ω|Quick connect|
|VF28-15F14-S01<br>0-1393297-8|CR/1 Form C|AgNi0.15<br>Dust cover|Resistor 680Ω|Quick connect|
|VF28-15F24-S01<br>1-1393297-3|CR/1 Form C|AgSnO2<br>Dust cover|Resistor 680Ω|Quick connect|
|VF28-61F14-S01<br>3-1393297-6|AR/1 Form A|AgNi0.15<br>Weatherproof|Resistor 680Ω|Quick connect|
|VF28-65F14-S01<br>4-1393297-5|CR/1 Form C|AgNi0.15<br>Weatherproof|Resistor 680Ω|Quick connect|



## **Coil Versions** 

|**Coil Versions**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**Coil**|**Must**|**Must**||
|**Coil Data**|**Rated Coil**|**Resistance**|**Operate**|**Release**|**Allowable Overdrive 1)**|
|**for**|**Voltage**|**±10%**|**Voltage**|**Voltage**|**Voltage (V)**|
|**VF28**|**(V)**|**(**Ω**)**|**(V)**|**(V)**|**at 23°C**<br>**at 85°C**|
|VF28-**F**-S012)|12|79.5|7.2|1.2|20.2<br>15.7|



- 1) Allowable overdrive is stated with no load applied and minimum coil resistance. 

> 2) Coil suppression suffix: S01 for 12 V (680 Ω parallel resistor). 

## **Standard Delivery Packs** (orders in multiples of delivery pack) 

Dust cover version: 357 pieces Weatherproof version with bracket: 110 pieces 

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