# Reed Relay, Kilovac KC Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/5-1618278-3/reed-relay-kilovac-kc-series
**SKU**: 5-1618278-3
**Manufacturer**: TE CONNECTIVITY / PARTNER STOCK
**Category**: Switches & Relays || Relays || Reed Relays
**Price**: €1301.5200
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (07-Nov-2024) |
| Product Range | Kilovac KC Series |

## Datasheet

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KILOVAC High Voltage Relays 

## **KC Series Make & Break Load Switching — 15 kV Relays** (Continued) 

## **KC-2** 

## **No Load Switching** 

## **Product Facts** 

- n **Vacuum dielectric for low and stable contact resistance** 

- n **Carries 50 Amps at DC; 10 Amps at 32 MHz** 

- n **Not designed for power switching** 

## **KC-8** 

## **Product Facts for KC-8** 

- n **Not recommended for new design. See KC-14 on page 7-82 for replacement.** 

## **KC-11 No Load Switching** 

## **Product Facts** 

- n **Threaded base version of KC-2** 

- n **Vacuum dielectric for low leakage current applications** 

## **KC-12 Product Facts** 

- n **Not recommended for new design. See KC-18 on page 7-67 for replacement.** 

- n **Vacuum dielectric for power switching low current loads** 

**Product Specifications for KC-2, KC-8, KC-11 and KC-12** 

**Contact Arrangement** — SPDT 

**Contact Form** — C 

**Test Voltage, DC or 60 Hz (Peak)** — 17 kV 

**Rated Operating Voltage (Peak)** — DC or 60 Hz — 15 kV 

2.5 MHz — KC-2 and KC-11 — 12 kV 16 MHz — KC-2 and KC-11 — 9 kV 32 MHz — KC-2 and KC-11 — 7 kV 

**Contact Capacitance** — 

Between Open Contacts — 0.5 pF Open Contacts to Ground — 1 pF 

**Contact Resistance, Max.** — KC-2 and KC-11 — 0.012 ohm KC-8 and KC-12 — 0.025 ohm 

**Operate Time, Max.** — 15 ms **Release Time, Max.** — 9 ms **Shock, 11ms, 1/2 Sine (Peak)** — 50 g 

**Vibration** — 

## **Coil Data** 

|**Nominal Volts DC**<br>Pickup,Max.<br>Dropout<br>Coil Resistance (±10%)<br>KC-2 and KC-11<br>KC-8 and KC-12|**12 Vdc**<br>8 Vdc<br>.5-5 Vdc<br>60Ω<br>48Ω|**26.5 Vdc**<br>16 Vdc<br>1-10 Vdc<br>250Ω<br>180Ω|**115 Vdc**<br>80 Vdc<br>5-50 Vdc<br>3500Ω<br>2900Ω|
|---|---|---|---|



Ratings listed are for 25°C, sea level conditions 

Peak — 10 g (55 to 500 Hz) 

## **Continuous Carry Current, Max.** — 

DC or 60 Hz — KC-2 and KC-11 — 50 A KC-8 and KC-12 — 30 A 2.5 MHz — KC-2 and KC-11 — 30 A 16 MHz — KC-2 and KC-11 — 17 A 32 MHz — KC-2 and KC-11 — 10 A Coil Hi-Pot (Vrms, 60 Hz) — 500 A 

For factory-direct application assistance, dial 800-253-4560, ext. 2055, or 805-220-2055. 

**Operating Ambient Temperature Range** — -55°C to +125°C 

**Mechanical Life** — 1 million cycles **Weight, Nominal** — 85 g (3 oz.) 

## **Ordering Information** 

**Sample Part Number KC- 2 /12Vdc Series: Model:** 2 8 11 12 **Coil Voltage:** Blank = 26.5 Vdc /12Vdc = 12 Vdc /115Vdc = 115 Vdc 

7–74 Catalog 5-1773450-5 Dimensions are shown for Dimensions are in millimeters Revised 3-13 reference purposes only. unless otherwise specified. Specifications subject www.te.com to change. 

USA: +1 800 522 6752 For additional support numbers Asia Pacific: +86 0 400 820 6015 please visit www.te.com UK: +44 800 267 666 



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