ACTL3CR3C
Automotive Relay, 12 VDC, 40 A, DPST-NO, SPST-NO-DM, Through Hole, PC Pin, ACTL Series
- Manufacturer: PANASONIC
- Product type: Automotive Relays
- SVHC: No SVHC (04-Feb-2026)
- Coil Voltage: 12VDC
- Product Range: ACTL Series
- Relay Mounting: Through Hole
- Coil Resistance: 225ohm
- Contact Current: 40A
- Relay Terminals: PC Pin
- Contact Material: Silver Alloy
- Contact Configuration: DPST-NO, SPST-NO-DM
- Contact Voltage DC Nom: 14V
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 2000 |
| Price | 5.72 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
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## Automotive Relays TL RELAYS
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## **Automotive Relays**
## **TL[RELAYS]**
## **High Load Relay for Smart J/B**
## ~~**FEATURES**~~
< Protective construction > High heat-resistant type: Sealed **Large capacity switching despite small size. Can** Pin in Paste compliant type: Flux tight **replace micro ISO terminal type relays. 40 A and supports fuse. Pin in Paste compliant model added. 14.4 11 16** ~~**TYPICAL APPLICATIONS**~~ **Head lamp, Fog lamp and Fan motor, etc.** 6 ~~——~~ ( Unit: mm )
## **ORDERING INFORMATION (PART NO.)**
**ACTL** Coil resistance 3: 225 Ω ~~(~~ Contact arrangement PT! Contact type Heat resistance / Protective construction 3: Double make contact 2 Form A C: Standard type ( Ag alloy / Cu clad ) H: High heat-resistant type / Sealed (1 Form U) D: Lamp control type ( Ag alloy / Cu clad ) R: Pin in Paste-compliant type / Flux tight
## **TYPES**
|Contact<br>arrangement|Contact type|Rated coil<br>voltage|Coil resistance|Part No.|Part No.|Packing|Packing|
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|||||Heat resistance||Carton|Case|
|||||High heat-resistant type|Pin in Paste compliant type|||
|Double make<br>contact<br>2Form A<br>(1Form U)|Standard type<br>(Agalloy/ Cu clad)<br>Lamp control type<br>(Agalloy/ Cu clad)|12V DC|225Ω|ACTL3CH3|ACTL3CR3*|50pcs.|2,000pcs.|
|||||ACTL3DH3|ACTL3DR3|||
* Please order "ACTL3CR3V" (standard stock part number). The letter of suffix "V" is not marked on the device (relay). It is only marked on the inner and outer carton. **RATING Coil data** Rated coil Operate (Set) Release (Reset) Rated operating Coil resistance Rated operating voltage (at 20voltage°C)(Initial) (at 20voltage°C)(Initial) [±10%current] (at 20°C) [±10%] (at 20°C) (at power20°C) Usable voltage range 12 V DC Max. 6.5 V DC Min. 0.5 V DC 53.3 mA 225 Ω 640 mW 10 to 16 V DC ~~a~~ Note: Other operate (set) voltage types are also available. Please inquire our sales representative for details.
Note: Other operate (set) voltage types are also available. Please inquire our sales representative for details.
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## **Specifications**
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Item Specifications<br>Contact arrangement Double make contact 2 Form A (1 Form U)<br>Contact resistance<br>(initial) Max. 50 mΩ (Typ. 2 mΩ) (by voltage drop 1 A 6 V DC)<br>Contact material Ag alloy<br>Contact data Rated switching 40 A 14 V DC<br>capacity (resistive)<br>Max. carrying current 40 A/1 hour (12 V DC, at 20°C)<br>(initial)* [1]<br>Min. switching load 1 A 14 V DC (at 20°C)<br>(resistive)* [2]<br>Insulated resistance (initial) Min. 100 MΩ (at 500 V DC, Measurement at same location as “Dielectric strength” section.)<br>Dielectric Between open contacts 500 Vrms for 1 min (detection current: 10 mA)<br>strength (initial) Between contact and coil 500 Vrms for 1 min (detection current: 10 mA)<br>Time Operate (Set) time(at rated voltage) Max. 10ms (at 20°C, without contact bounce time)<br>characteristics<br>(initial) Release (Reset) time(at rated voltage) Max. 10ms (at 20°C, without contact bounce time) (without diode)<br>Shock Functional Min. 100 m/s [2] {approx. 10 G} (half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11 ms; detection time: 10 μs)<br>resistance Destructive Min. 1,000 m/s [2] {approx. 100 G} (half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6 ms)<br>Functional 10 to 100 Hz, Min. 44.1 m/s [2] {approx. 4.5 G} (detection time: 10 μs)<br>Vibration<br>resistance Destructive 10 to 500 Hz, Min. 44.1 m/s [2] {approx. 4.5 G}<br>Time of vibration for each direction; X, Y direction: 2 hours, Z direction: 4 hours<br>Mechanical Min. 5×10 [6] (at 120 times/min)<br><Resistive load><br>Standard Min. 10 [5] at rated switching capacity, Operating frequency: ON 1 s, OFF 9 s<br>type <Resistive and Capacitor loads><br>Expected life Electrical Min. 10 [5] : at 90 A (inrush), 20 A (steady), 14 V DC, Operating frequency: ON 0.15 s, OFF 4.85 s<br>Lamp<br>control <Lamp load><br>type* [4] Min. 10 [5] : at 90 A (inrush), 12 A (steady), 14 V DC, Operating frequency: ON 1 s, OFF 14 s<br>Conditions Conditions for usage, Ambient temperature: -40 to +110°C<br>transport and storage* [3] Humidity: 2 to 85% R.H. (Please avoid icing or condensation)<br>Weight Approx. 6.5 g<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
*1. Depends on connection conditions. Also, this does not guarantee repeated switching. We recommend that you confirm operation under actual conditions.
- *2. 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.
- *3. The upper operation ambient temperature limit is the maximum temperature that can satisfy the coil temperature rise value. For details, please refer to the “Automotive Relay Users Guide”.
Please inquire our sales representative if you will be using the relay in a high temperature atmosphere (110°C).
- *4. Please connect N.O. to the “+ (plus)” side.
## **REFERENCE DATA**
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1-1. Coil temperature rise 1-2. Coil temperature rise 2. Ambient temperature and usable voltage<br>(at room temperature) (at 110°C) range<br>Sample: ACTL3CR3, 3 pcs Sample: ACTL3CR3, 3 pcs Sample: ACTL3CR3<br>Carrying current: 0 A, 10 A, 20 A, 30 A Carrying current: 0 A, 10 A, 20 A<br>Ambient temperature: Room temperature Ambient temperature: 110°C<br>180 180 20<br>160 160 Usable voltage range<br>140 140 15<br>120 120<br>100 30 A 100<br>10<br>80 20 A 80<br>60 10 0 AA 60 20 A<br>10 A 5<br>40 40 0 A<br>Operate voltage ( cold start )<br>20 20<br>010 12 14 16 18 010 12 14 16 18 0-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120<br>Coil applied voltage, V Coil applied voltage, V Ambient temperature, °C<br>Temperature rise, °C Temperature rise, °C Coil applied voltage, V<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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## 3. Distribution of operate (set) and release 4. Distribution of operate (set) and release
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(reset) voltage (reset) time<br>Sample: ACTL3CR3, 80 pcs. Sample: ACTL3CR3, 80 pcs.<br>* Without diode<br>80 80<br>Operate voltage Operate time<br>70 Release voltage 70 Release time<br>60 60<br>50 50<br>40 40<br>30 30<br>20 20<br>10 10<br>0 0<br>0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8<br>Voltage, V Time, ms<br>Quantity, n Quantity, n<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## 5.Electrical life test (Resistance and capacitor load)
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Sample: ACTL3CR3, 6 pcs. Change of operate (set) and release (reset) voltage Change of contact resistance<br>Load: Inrush current: 90 A, Steady current: 20 A 14 V DCOperating frequency: ON 0.15 s, OFF 4.85 s 8 Contact welding: 0 time 50<br>Ambient temperature: Room temperature Miscontact: 0 time<br>Circuit: 7<br>Operate voltage Max. 40<br>6 Ave.<br>Min.<br>5 30<br>4<br>Release voltage 20<br>3<br>Max.<br>Ave.<br>2 Min.<br>10<br>1 Max.<br>Ave.<br>0 0 Min.<br>0 5 10 0 5 10<br>No. of operations, × 10 [4] No. of operations, × 10 [4]<br>Contact resistance, mΩ<br>Operate and release voltage, V<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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## ~~i~~ **DIMENSIONS** «= **CAD** The CAD data of the products with a “CAD” mark can be downloaded from our Website.
Unit: mm
## **Double make contact 2 Form A (1 Form U)**
High heat-resistant type
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CAD External dimensions PC board pattern Schematic<br>14.4±0.5 11±0.5 (BOTTOM VIEW) (BOTTOM VIEW)<br>1.1 0.9 COIL<br>N.O. COM<br>2×R1.1 2×R1<br>A surface N.O. COM<br>level<br>COIL<br>2×1.1 dia. * Connect N.O. to the “+ (plus)” side.<br>0.5 +0.3ー0.10.6 +0.3ー0.1 0.3 +0.3ー0.1 1.60.3+0.3ー0.1+0.3ー0.1 0.31.6+0.3ー+0.3ー0.10.1 3.5 Tolerance: ± 0.19.6<br>Pre-soldering (all terminals)<br>Tolerance<br>Max. 1 mm: ± 0.1<br>1 to 3 mm : ± 0.2<br>3.5 9.6 (0.6) Min. 3 mm : ± 0.3<br>* Dimensions (thickness and width) of terminal is measured after pre-soldering.<br>Intervals between terminals is measured at A surface level.<br>2.2 2.2<br>16±0.5 5.9 4.8 6<br>0.9 Max. 1.0<br>3±0.5<br>+0.31.60.1ー<br>5.9 4.8 6<br>+0.3 0.1ー .5)<br>1.6 (2<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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Pin in Paste compliant type<br>CAD External dimensions PC board pattern Schematic<br>14.4±0.5 11±0.5 (BOTTOM VIEW) (BOTTOM VIEW)<br>1.1 0.9 COIL<br>Air hole<br>N.O. COM<br>2×R1.1 I 2×R1 as<br>A surface N.O. COM<br>level<br>COIL<br>2×1.1 dia. * Connect N.O. to the “+ (plus)” side.<br>0.5 +0.3ー0.60.1 +0.3ー LA 0.1 4 0.3 +0.3ー0.1 1.60.3+0.3ー0.1+0.3ー0.1 rf 0.31.6+0.3ー+0.3ー0.10.1 hI 3.5 Tolerance: ± 0.19.6<br>Pre-soldering (all terminals)<br>Tolerance<br>Max. 1 mm: ± 0.1<br>1 to 3 mm : ± 0.2<br>3.5 9.6 (0.6) Min. 3 mm : ± 0.3<br>* Dimensions (thickness and width) of terminal is measured after pre-soldering.<br>Intervals between terminals is measured at A surface level.<br>2.2 2.2<br>16±0.5 5.9 4.8 6<br>0.9 Max. 1.0<br>3±0.5<br>+0.31.60.1ー<br>5.9 4.8 6<br>+0.3 0.1ー .5)<br>1.6 (2<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## Pe **GUIDELINES FOR USAGE**
## **For general cautions for use, please refer to the "Automotive Relay Users Guide".**
## **Precautions when using TL relays**
## Coil operating power
Pure DC current should be applied to the coil. If it includes ripple, the ripple factor should be less than 5%. However, check it with the actual circuit since the characteristics may be slightly different. Also, the power waveform should be rectangular.
## Coil applied voltage
To ensure proper operation, the voltage applied to the coil should be the rated operating voltage of the coil. Also, be aware that the pick-up and drop-out voltages will fluctuate depending on the ambient temperature and operating conditions.
## Expected life
## Soldering
We recommend the relays, ensure conformance with the conditions listed tables.
## 1) Automatic soldering
||Conditions|Preheating|Soldering|
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||Temperature|100°C<br>(surface of PC board)|260°C|
||Time|within2s|within5s|
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||2) Manual soldering|||
|Tiptemperature<br>280to300°C<br>Solderingiron<br>30to60W<br>Solderingtime<br>within5s<br>~~SS—~~||||
Check this with the real device as it is affected by coil driving circuit, load type, activation frequency, activation phase, ambient conditions and other factors.
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Usage, transport and storage conditions
- 1) Ambient temperature, humidity and air pressure during usage, transport, and storage of the relay:
- (1) Temperature
- –40 to +85°C (Standard type)
- –40 to +110°C (High heat-resistant type)
- (2) Humidity
- 2 to 85% RH (Avoid icing and condensation)
- (3) Air pressure 86 to 106 kPa
The humidity range varies with the temperature. Use within the range indicated in the graph.
- 2) Water condensation
Water condensation occurs when the ambient temperature drops suddenly from a high temperature and humidity, or, the relay is suddenly transferred from a low ambient temperature to a high temperature and humidity. Condensation causes the failures like insulation deterioration, wire disconnection and rust etc. Panasonic Corporation does not guarantee the failures caused by condensation. The heat conduction by the equipment may accelerate the cooling of relay itself, and the condensation may occur. Please confirm no condensation in the worst condition of the actual usage. (Special attention should be paid when high temperature heating parts are close to the relay. Also, please consider the condensation may occur inside of the relay.)
- 3) Icing
Please check the icing when an ambient temperature is lower than 0°C. Icing means, the moisture contained in the surrounding environment and inside the relay freezes when the ambient temperature falls below the freezing point. The icing causes the sticking of movable portion, the operation delay and the contact conduction failure etc. Panasonic Corporation does not guarantee the failures caused by the icing. The heat conduction by the equipment may accelerate the cooling of relay itself and the icing may occur. Icing condition is changed by ambient environment, please make sure to confirm no icing in the worst condition of the actual usage.
[Temperature and humidity range for usage, transport, and storage]
## Standard type
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Humidity (% RH)<br>85<br>Allowa b le range<br>Avoid icing Avoid con<br>when used at densation when<br>temperatures used at tem<br>lower than 0°C peratures higher<br>than 0°C<br>5<br>40 0 85<br>Ambient temperature (℃)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## High heat-resistant type
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Humidity(%RH)<br>85<br>Allow ab le range<br>Avoid icing Avoid<br>when used at<br>condensation<br>temperatures when used at<br>lower than 0°C<br>temperatures<br>5 higher than 0°C<br>2<br>-40 0 85 110<br>Ambient temperature(°C)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
- 4) Low temperature and low humidity environments The plastic becomes brittle if the relay is exposed to a low temperature, low humidity environment for long periods of time.
- 5) Following is the conditions of ambient temperature and humidity in case of tube packaging
- 1) Ambient temperature; 0°C to 40°C (not condensation)
- 2) Humidity; Max. 85% RH
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## Mounting and cleaning conditions for Pin in Paste compliant type
When soldering this relay, please observe the following conditions.
## [I.R.S method (recommended)]
(Recommended number of reflows: 1 time)
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t3<br>T3<br> t 1=60 to 120 s<br>T2 t 2=Less than 30 s<br>T1 t 3=Less than 5 s<br> T1=150 to 180°C<br>T2=230°C or more<br>t1 t2<br>T3=Less than 250°C<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## 1) Cautions for mounting
- (1) The temperature profile shows the temperature at the soldering portion on the PC board surface.
- (2) Depending on the mounting density condition, reflow heating method, and PC board type (metal etc.), the relay’s exterior and interior temperature may become extremely high. Therefore please confirm well under the actual use codition before use.
- 2) The other cautions of reflow soldering:
- (1) When soldering condition is out of recommendation, the relay performance may be adversely affected. If soldering conditions are out of our recommendation, please contact our sales representative before operation.
- (2) Please check the effect at the actual soldering because heat stress to relay is changed by PC board type and manufacturing process condition.
- (3) Solder creepage, wettability or soldering strength will be affected by the mounting condition or soldering material. Please check the actual production condition in detail.
- (4) Do not wash the relay as failures may occur.
- (5) This product is not plastic sealed type. Please perform coating with sufficient attention to avoid infiltration of the solvent to the inside. Also, please pay careful attention to use and store them with no contamination of foreign material.
## Others handling precautions
Do not use relays that have been dropped, because doing so may be a cause of faulty operation.
Please refer to **"the latest product specifications"** when designing your product. •Requests to customers: https://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/salespolicies/
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