# Power Relay, SPDT, 18 VDC, 3 A, REL-MR Series, Through Hole

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/2961383/power-relay-spdt-18-vdc-3-a-rel-mr-series-through
**SKU**: 2961383
**Manufacturer**: PHOENIX CONTACT
**Category**: Switches & Relays || Relays || Power Relays
**Price**: €6.8100
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| Coil Type | - |
| Coil Voltage | 18VDC |
| Product Range | REL-MR Series |
| Relay Mounting | Through Hole |
| Coil Resistance | 1.906kohm |
| Contact Current | 3A |
| Relay Terminals | Solder |
| Contact Material | Silver Tin Oxide |
| Contact Voltage Vac | 250V |
| Contact Voltage Vdc | 250V |
| Contact Configuration | SPDT |

## Datasheet

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## Single relay - REL-MR- 18DC/21 - 2961383 

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Plug-in miniature power relay, with power contact, 1 PDT, input voltage 18 V DC 

The illustration shows the version REL-MR- 24DC/21 

## Why buy this product 

- Safe isolation according to DIN EN 50178 between coil and contact 

- High degree of protection up to RT III depending on type (wash-proof) 

- Power contacts up to 6 A 

## Key Commercial Data 

|Packing unit|1 STK|
|---|---|
|Minimum order quantity|10 STK|
|Weight per Piece (excluding packing)|6.68 g|
|Custom tariff number|85364190|
|Country of origin|Czech Republic|



## Technical data 

## Dimensions 

|Width|5 mm|
|---|---|
|Height|28 mm|
|Depth|15 mm|
|Ambient conditions||
|Ambient temperature (operation)|-40 °C ... 85 °C|
|Ambient temperature (storage/transport)|-40 °C ... 85 °C|



## Ambient conditions 

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## Technical data 

## Coil side 

|Coil side||
|---|---|
|Nominal input voltage UN|18 V DC|
|Typical input current at UN|9 mA|
|Typical response time|5 ms|
|Typical release time|2.5 ms|
|Coil resistance|1906 Ω ±10 % (at 20 °C)|
|Power dissipation for nominal condition|0.16 W|



## Contact side 

||Contact type|1 PDT|
|---|---|---|
||Contact material|AgSnO|
||Maximum switching voltage|250 V AC/DC|
||Minimum switching voltage|5 V (at 100 mA)|
||Min. switching current|10 mA (at 12 V)|
||Maximum inrush current|10 A (4 s)|
||Limiting continuous current|6 A|
||Interrupting rating (ohmic load) max.|140 W (at 24 V DC)|
|||20 W (at 48 V DC)|
|||18 W (at 60 V DC)|
|||23 W (at 110 V DC)|
|||40 W (at 220 V DC)|
|||1500 VA (for 250 V AC)|
||Switching capacity in acc. with DIN VDE 0660/IEC 60947|2 A (at 24 V, DC13)|
|||0.2 A (at 110 V, DC13)|
|||0.1 A (at 220 V, DC13)|
|||3 A (at 24 V, AC15)|
|||3 A (at 120 V, AC15)|
|||3 A (at 230 V, AC15)|
|General|||
|Operating mode<br>Degree of protection<br>Mechanical service life<br>Standards/regulations<br>Degree of pollution<br>Overvoltage category<br>Standards and Regulations<br>~~=~~||07/18/2016   Page 2 / 6<br>100% operating factor<br>RT III (wash-proof)<br>2 x 10<br>7cycles<br>IEC 60664<br>EN 50178<br>IEC 62103<br>3<br>III<br>~~=—~~|



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## Single relay - REL-MR- 18DC/21 - 2961383 

## Technical data 

## Standards and Regulations 

|Connection in acc. with standard|CUL|
|---|---|
|Standards/regulations|IEC 60664|
||EN 50178|
||IEC 62103|
|Degree of pollution|3|
|Overvoltage category|III|



## Drawings 

## Drilling diagram 

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Interrupting rating 

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Circuit diagram 

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## Classifications 

## eCl@ss 

eCl@ss 4.0 27371104 eCl@ss 4.1 27371104 eCl@ss 5.0 27371001 eCl@ss 5.1 27371001 eCl@ss 6.0 27371001 eCl@ss 7.0 27371001 eCl@ss 8.0 27371601 eCl@ss 9.0 27371601 ETIM ETIM 2.0 EC000196 ETIM 3.0 EC000196 ETIM 4.0 EC000196 ETIM 5.0 EC001437 ~~===~~ UNSPSC UNSPSC 6.01 30211916 UNSPSC 7.0901 39121515 UNSPSC 11 39121515 UNSPSC 12.01 39121515 UNSPSC 13.2 39121515 ~~SS~~ Approvals 

## Approvals 

## Approvals 

UL Recognized / VDE Zeichengenehmigung / cUL Recognized / EAC / UL Recognized / cUL Recognized / VDE approval of drawings / cULus Recognized 

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## Approvals 

Ex Approvals 

Approvals submitted 

## Approval details 

UL Recognized 

VDE Zeichengenehmigung 

cUL Recognized 

EAC ~~PT~~ UL Recognized ~~CT~~ cUL Recognized ~~PT~~ VDE approval of drawings ~~PT~~ 

cULus Recognized 

## Accessories 

Additional products 

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## Accessories 

Relay socket - PLC-BSP- 24DC/21RW - 2961396 

range from 0.7 x UNN to 1.25 x UN, temperature range from -25°C to +70°C, 1 PDT, input voltage 24 V DC ~~Se~~ Relay socket - PLC-BPT- 24DC/21RW - 2900261 

6.2 mm PLC basic terminal block for railway applications with spring-cage connection, without relay or solid-state relay, range from 0.7 x UNN to 1.25 x UN, temperature range from -25°C to +70°C, 1 PDT, input voltage 24 V DC 

6.2 mm PLC basic terminal block for railway applications with push-in connection, without relay or solid-state relay, range from 0.7 x UN to 1.25 x UN, temperature range from -25°C to +70°C, 1 PDT, input voltage 24 V DC 

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