# Automotive Relay, 12 VDC, 20 A, SPDT, Panel Mount, Quick Connect, CA Series ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:4203961/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/CA1-DC12V-N/automotive-relay-12-vdc-20-a-spdt-panel-mount **SKU**: CA1-DC12V-N **Manufacturer**: PANASONIC **Category**: Switches & Relays || Relays || Automotive Relays **Price**: €4.1100 **Stock**: 25+ **Lead Time**: 205 days (indicative) ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | To Be Advised | | Coil Voltage | 12VDC | | Product Range | CA Series | | Relay Mounting | Panel Mount | | Coil Resistance | 80ohm | | Contact Current | 20A | | Relay Terminals | Quick Connect | | Contact Material | Silver Alloy | | Contact Configuration | SPDT | | Contact Voltage Dc Nom | 12V | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:4203961/) CA ## **AUTOMOTIVE POWER RELAYS — SMALL SIZE, LIGHT WEIGHT** ## CA RELAYS ## **FEATURES** - **Small size and light weight** For space saving, the outside dimensions of the main body are reduced to be 21.5 mm (length) × 14.4 mm (width) × 37 mm (height) (.846 × .567 × 1.457 inch) and the weight is also reduced to be approx. 19 g .67 oz (direct coupling 1 Form A, 1 Form B type) ## **TYPICAL APPLICATIONS** **• Motorcycles and automobiles** Motorcycle cell motors, car air conditioners, halogen lamps, etc. - **Agricultural equipment** **• Battery equipped devices such as conveyance vehicles** **• Low operating power (1.4W) type is available (1 Form A, 1 Form B)** ## **• Since the terminal arrangement complies with JIS D5011 B4-M1, commercial connectors are available for these types of relays.** **• Superior inrush characteristics** Despite its small size, 120A (max. 0.1 s) capacity has been achieved by using contacts that are good at withstanding inrush currents and because of an ingenious contacting mechanism. **RoHS compliant** (1 Form A and 1 Form B) **ORDERING INFORMATION CA** Contact arrangement 1a: 1 Form A 1b: 1 Form B 1: 1 Form C Protective construction Nil: Sealed type F: Dust cover type Nominal operating power Nil: Standard type (1.8 W) S: Low operating power type (1.4 W) (1 Form A, 1 Form B) Protective element Nil: None (Standard type) R: With resistor inside Coil voltage (DC) 12 V, 24 V (1 Form C only) Mounting method A: Rubber bracket A type (1 Form A, 1 Form B) N: Screw mounting type C: Direct coupling type Classification by type Nil: 1 Form C 5: 1 Form A or 1 Form B ~~=~~ Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ ASCTB219E 201208-T CA ## **TYPES** |**TYPES**||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Contact arrangement|Coil voltage|Mounting type|Standard type||Low operating power type|| ||||Sealed type|Dust cover type|Sealed type|Dust cover type| ||||Part No.|Part No.|Part No.|Part No.| |1 Form A|12 V DC|Rubber bracket A|CA1a-12V-A-5|CA1aF-12V-A-5|CA1aS-12V-A-5|CA1aFS-12V-A-5| |||Screw-mounting|CA1a-12V-N-5|CA1aF-12V-N-5|CA1aS-12V-N-5|CA1aFS-12V-N-5| |||Direct coupling|CA1a-12V-C-5|CA1aF-12V-C-5|CA1aS-12V-C-5|CA1aFS-12V-C-5| |1 Form B|12 V DC|Rubber bracket A|CA1b-12V-A-5|CA1bF-12V-A-5|CA1bS-12V-A-5|CA1bFS-12V-A-5| |||Screw-mounting|CA1b-12V-N-5|CA1bF-12V-N-5|CA1bS-12V-N-5|CA1bFS-12V-N-5| |||Direct coupling|CA1b-12V-C-5|CA1bF-12V-C-5|CA1bS-12V-C-5|CA1bFS-12V-C-5| |1 Form C|12 V DC|Screw-mounting|CA1-12V-N|–|–|–| |||Direct coupling|CA1-12V-C|–|–|–| ||24 V DC|Screw-mounting|CA1-24V-N|–|–|–| |||Direct coupling|CA1-24V-C|–|–|–| Standard packing: Carton: 20 pcs. Case: 200 pcs. Note: Please use “CA∗∗R-∗-∗-∗ or CA∗∗SR-∗-∗-∗” with resistor inside type. (Asterisks “ ∗ ” should be filled in from ORDERING INFORMATION.) ## **RATING** ## **1. Coil data** |**RATING**
**1. Coil data**|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Nominal coil
voltage|Pick-up voltage
(at 20°C68°F)|Drop-out
voltage
(at 20°C68°F)|Nominal operating
current
[±10%] (at 20°C68°F)|Coil resistance
[±10%] (at 20°C68°F)|Nominal
operating power|Usable voltage
range| |Standard type
1 Form A and 1 Form B|12 V DC|Max. 8 V DC|0.6 to 6 V DC|150 mA|80Ω|1.8 W|10 to 16V DC| |Low operating power type
1 Form A and 1 Form B|12 V DC|Max. 8 V DC|0.6 to 6 V DC|120 mA|100Ω|1.4 W|10 to 16V DC| |1 Form C|12 V DC|Max. 8 V DC|Min. 0.6 V DC|150 mA|80Ω|1.8 W|10 to 15V DC| ||24 V DC|Max. 16 V DC|Min. 1.2 V DC|75 mA|320Ω|1.8 W|20 to 30V DC| Note: Other pick-up voltage types are also available. Please contact us for details. ASCTB219E 201208-T Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ CA ## **2. Specifications** 1) 12 V DC type |Characteristics|Item|Item|Specifcations|Specifcations|Specifcations| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||1 Form A type|1 Form B type|1 Form C type| |Contact|Arrangement||1 Form A|1 Form B|1 Form C| ||Contact resistance (Initial)||Typ 3mΩ(By voltage drop 6V DC 1A)||| ||Contact voltage drop (after electrical life test)||Max. 0.3 V
[by voltage drop
12 V DC 20 A (1.4 W type),
12 V DC 30 A (1.8 W type)]|Max. 0.3 V
(by voltage drop
12 V DC 20 A)|Max. 0.4 V
(by voltage drop
12 V DC 20 A)| ||Contact material||Ag alloy (Cadmium free)||| |Rating|Nominal switching capacity (resistive load)||20 A 12V DC (1.4 W type)
30 A 12V DC (1.8 W type)|20 A 12 V DC|| ||Max. carrying current
(at coil applied voltage 14 V DC, 80°C176°F)||20 A continuous (1.4 W type)
30 A for 1 min. (1.8 W type)|20 A continuous|20 A continuous| ||Nominal operating power||1.4 W/1.8 W||1.8 W| ||Min. switching capacity (resistive load)*1||1 A 14V DC||| |Electrical
characteristics|Insulation resistance (Initial)||Min. 10 MΩ
(at 500V DC, Measurement at same location as
“Breakdown voltage” section.)||Min. 10 MΩ(at 500V DC,
Measurement at same
location as “Breakdown
voltage” section.)| ||Breakdown
voltage (Initial)|Between open contacts|500 Vrms for 1 min. (Detection current: 10mA)||| |||Between contacts and coil|500 Vrms for 1 min. (Detection current: 10mA)||| ||Operate time (at 20°C68°F)||Max. 10ms (at nominal voltage) (excluding contact bounce time) (Initial)||| ||Release time (at 20°C68°F)||Max. 10ms (at nominal voltage) (excluding contact bounce time) (Initial)||| |Mechanical
characteristics|Shock
resistance|Functional|Min. 200 m/s2{20G}
(Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11ms;
detection time: 10µs)|Min. 100 m/s2{10G}
(Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11ms; detection time: 10µs)|| |||Destructive|Min. 1,000 m/s2{100G} (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6ms)||| ||Vibration
resistance|Functional|Rubber bracket A type: 50 Hz to 500 Hz, Min. 100 m/s2{10G}
Screw-mounting and direct coupling type: 33 Hz, Min. 44.1 m/s2{4.5G} (Detection time: 10µs)||| |||Destructive|Rubber bracket A type: 50 Hz to 500 Hz, Min. 100 m/s2{10G}
Screw-mounting and direct coupling type: 33 Hz, Min. 44.1 m/s2{4.5G},
Time of vibration for each direction; X, Y direction: 2 hours, Z direction: 4 hours||| |Expected life|Electrical (at nominal switching capacity)||Min. 105(operating frequency: 2s ON,
2s OFF) (1.4 W and 1.8 W type at 20 A)
Min. 2×104(operating frequency: 3s
ON, 15s OFF) (1.8 W type at 30 A)|Min. 105(operating frequency: 2s ON, 2s OFF)|| ||Mechanical||Min. 106(at 120 cpm)||Min. 5×105(at 120 cpm)| |Conditions|Conditions for operation, transport and
storage*2||Ambient temperature: –30°C to +80°C–22°F to +176°F,
Humidity: 5% R.H. to 85% R.H. (Not freezing and condensing at low temperature)||| ||Max. operating speed||15 cpm (1.4 W type: at nominal load,
1.8 W type: at 20 A)|15 cpm (at nominal switching capacity)|| |Water-proof
standard|Water-proof standard||Sealed type: JIS D 0203 S2, Dust cover type: JIS D 0203 R2||| |Mass|||Rubber bracket A type: 23 g.81 oz,
Screw-mounting and direct coupling type: 19 g.67 oz||31 g1.09 oz| Notes: *1. 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. - *2. The upper operation ambient temperature limit is the maximum temperature that can satisfy the coil temperature rise value. Please refer to “Usage ambient condition” in CAUTIONS FOR USE OF AUTOMOTIVE RELAYS. ASCTB219E 201208-T Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ CA ## 2) 24 V DC type |Characteristics|Item|Item|Item|Specifcations|Specifcations| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||1 Form C type|| |Contact|Arrangement|||1 Form C|| ||Contact resistance (Initial)|||Typ 3mΩ(By voltage drop 6V DC 1A)|| ||Contact voltage drop|||Max. 0.4 V (after electrical life test, by voltage drop 24 V DC 10 A)|| ||Contact material|||Ag alloy (Cadmium free)|| |Rating|Nominal switching capacity (resistive load)
(operating frequency: 2s ON, 2s OFF)|||10 A 24V DC|| ||Max. carrying current|||10 A continuous (at coil applied voltage 28 V DC, 80°C176°F)|| ||Nominal operating power|||1.8 W|| ||Min. switching capacity (resistive load)*1|||1 A 14V DC|| |Electrical
characteristics|Insulation resistance (Initial)|||Min. 10 MΩ(at 500V DC, Measurement at same location as “Breakdown voltage” section.)|| ||Breakdown voltage
(Initial)||Between open contacts|500 Vrms for 1 min. (Detection current: 10mA)|| ||||Between contacts and coil|500 Vrms for 1 min. (Detection current: 10mA)|| ||Operate time (at nominal voltage) (at 20°C68°F)|||Max. 10ms (excluding contact bounce time) (Initial)|| ||Release time (at nominal voltage) (at 20°C68°F)|||Max. 10ms (excluding contact bounce time) (Initial)|| |Mechanical
characteristics|Shock resistance||Functional|Min. 100 m/s2{10G} (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11ms; detection time: 10µs)|| ||||Destructive|Min. 1,000 m/s2{100G} (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6ms)|| ||Vibration resistance||Functional|33 Hz, Min. 44.1 m/s2{4.5G} (Detection time: 10µs)|| ||||Destructive|33 Hz, Min. 44.1 m/s2{4.5G},
Time of vibration for each direction; X, Y direction: 2 hours, Z direction: 4 hours|| |Expected life|Electrical (at nominal switching capacity)|||Min. 105(operating frequency: 2s ON, 2s OFF)|| ||Mechanical|||Min. 5×105(at 120 cpm)|| |Conditions|Conditions for operation, transport and storage*2|||Ambient temperature: –30°C to +80°C–22°F to +176°F,
Humidity: 5% R.H. to 85% R.H. (Not freezing and condensing at low temperature)|| ||Max. operating speed|||15 cpm (nominal switching capacity)|| |Water-proof
standard|Water-proof standard|||JIS D 0203 S2|| |Mass||||31 g1.09 oz|| |Notes: *1. 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.
*2. The upper operation ambient temperature limit is the maximum temperature that can satisfy the coil temperature rise value. Please refer to “Usage ambient
condition” in CAUTIONS FOR USE OF AUTOMOTIVE RELAYS.|||||| ||||||| |**Electrical life**|||||| |||Nominal coil voltage||Motor load
(operating frequency ON: 2 s, OFF: 2 s)|Halogen lamp load
(operating frequency ON: 1 s, OFF: 14 s)| |1 Form A and 1 Form B type||12 V DC||Min. 105, 20 A 12 V DC|Min. 105, 20 A 12 V DC| |1 Form C type||12 V DC||Min. 105, 20 A 12 V DC|Min. 105, 20 A 12 V DC| |||24 V DC||Min. 105, 10 A 24 V DC|Min. 105, 6 A 24 V DC| ## **Electrical life** |||||||Nominal|coil voltage|Motor load
(operating frequency ON: 2 s, OFF: 2 s)|Halogen lamp load
(operating frequency ON: 1 s, OFF: 14 s)| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |1|Form|A|and|1|Form B type|12|V DC|Min. 105, 20 A 12 V DC|Min. 105, 20 A 12 V DC| |1|Form|C|type|||12
24|V DC
V DC|Min. 105, 20 A 12 V DC
Min. 105, 10 A 24 V DC|Min. 105, 20 A 12 V DC
Min. 105, 6 A 24 V DC| ## **REFERENCE DATA** 1. Coil temperature rise Samples: CA1aS-12V-N-5, 5pcs. Measured portion: Inside the coil Contact carrying current: 20A Ambient temperature: Room temperature, 85°C 185°F 2. Ambient temperature and operating voltage range 3. Ambient temperature characteristics (Cold start) Samples: CA1bS-12V-N-5 **==> picture [497 x 134] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
140 40 11
Room
10
120 temperature 35
9 Pick-up voltage
100 30 8
80 85185°C°F 25 76 Drop-out voltage
20
Operating voltage range 5
60
15 4
40 3
10
2
20 5
Pick-up voltage 1
0 12 14 16 0−40 −30 −20 0 20(Cold start)40 60 8085 100 120 0 −30 20 80
Coil applied voltage, V Ambient temperature, °C Ambient temperature, °C
CTemperature rise, °
Coil applied voltage, VDC
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V
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ASCTB219E 201208-T Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ ## CA 4. Distribution of pick-up and drop-out voltage Quantity: 50pcs. 5. Operate and release time characteristics Sample: CA1a-12V-N-5, 10pcs. **==> picture [528 x 381] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
60 25
Pick-up voltage
Drop-out voltage
50
20
40
15
30
10 Operate time
20
Max.
5 X
10 Min.
Release time Max.
X
0 0 Min.
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 0 6 8 10 12 14 16
Voltage, V Coil applied voltage, %V
6.-(1) Electrical life test (Motor load)
Sample: CA1a-12V-C, 3pcs.
Load: Inrush current: 63A, steady current: 23A
Blower fan motor actual load (motor free)
Operating frequency: ON 2s, OFF 2s
Ambient temperature: Room temperature
Load current waveform Change of pick-up and drop-out voltage Change of contact resistance
Load: Inrush current: 63A, steady current: 23A,
10A
500ms
10 10
9
8 8
7
Pick-up voltage
6 Max. 6
X
5 Min.
4 4 Max.
3 Drop-out voltage Max. X
X Min.
2 Min. 2
1
0 0
0 10 20 0 10 20
No. of operations, × 10 [4] No. of operations, × 10 [4]
Quantity, n
Operate and release time, ms
Ω
Contact resistance, m
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V
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6.-(2) Electrical life test (Lamp load) Sample: CA1a-12V-C, 3pcs. Load: 60Wx4, Inrush current: 110A, steady current: 20A Halogen lamp actual load Operating frequency: ON 1s, OFF 14s Ambient temperature: Room temperature Load current waveform Load: Inrush current: 110A, steady current: 20A, **==> picture [25 x 15] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
20A
200ms
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10 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 Pick-up voltage Max. 6
X
5 Min. 5
4 4
3 Drop-out voltage 3
Max. Max.
2 X 2 X
Min. Min.
1 1
0 0
0 10 20 0 10 20
No. of operations, × 10 [4] No. of operations, × 10 [4]
Ω
Contact resistance, m
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V
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ASCTB219E 201208-T Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ CA ## **DIMENSIONS** (mm inch) The CAD data of the products with a **CAD Data** mark can be downloaded from: http://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ ## **1. 1 Form A/1 Form B** **==> picture [503 x 235] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Rubber bracket A type External dimensions Schematic (Bottom View)
CAD Data 2.5 1 Form A 1 Form B
21.5 14.4 10 .098
.846 .567 .394
15
.591
37
1.457
Note: Including resistor type also available.
1 p
17.4
.685
_ 19.5.7689 5.5 im” aay Including resistor(1 Form A)
.354 .217
15.4
.606
12.4
.488
1.5
.059 0.8
.031
.0942.4 Dimension: General tolerance
6
2 17 .236 Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004
.079 .669 1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008
= 21.5
.846 Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012
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## **2. 1 Form A/1 Form B** **Screw-mounting type** External dimensions ## Schematic (Bottom View) **==> picture [383 x 202] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
6.5.256+0.3–0+.012–0 dia. holedia. .55114 R10 14.4.567 32 .118.079 1 Form A 1 Form B
17.5
.689
7
.276
Note: Including resistor type also available.
37
1.457
Including resistor
21.5 .846 17.4 (1 Form A)
.685
19.5 .768
9 5.5
.354 .217
15.4
12.4.606 a Dimension: General tolerance
.488 Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004
0.8 1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008
.031 2.4
6 .236 .094 Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012
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3. 1 Form A/1 Form B
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Direct coupling type External dimensions Schematic (Bottom View)
CAD Data 21.5 14.4 1 Form A 1 Form B
.846 .567
ed a
37
1.457
Note: Including resistor type also available.
i l 17.4 se
.685
19.5 .768
9 5.5
.354 .217
15.4 Including resistor
12.4.606 (1 Form A)
.488
0.8
6 .236 .031 2.4
.094 Dimension: General tolerance
Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008
Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012
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4. 1 Form C
Screw-mounting type External dimensions Schematic (Bottom View)
CAD Data 6.6 dia. hole 4 1 Form C
.260 dia. 14 R10 .157 2
au=» - .551 . .079 _
20
12 .787
.472
59 Note: Including resistor type also available.
28 2.323
1.102
40
1.575
B 31.2 1.228 L ¢ 19.4 f aoa] Including resistor
.764
28.4 1.118
23.4
.921 5.5
0.8 eed .217
.031 .44911.4 12.2.480 - Dimension: — General tolerance
2.4 Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004
.094
6 1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008
.236 9 9
.354 .354 Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012
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Direct coupling type
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Schematic (Bottom View)
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External dimensions Schematic (Bottom View)
1 Form C
28
1.102
40
1.575
Note: Including resistor type also available.
31.2 1.228 19.4
.764
28.4 1.118
23.4
.921 5.5
.217
0.8
.031 11.4 12.2 Including resistor
.449 .480
2.4
.094
6
.236 9 9
.354 .354
Dimension: General tolerance
Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008
Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012
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