# Automotive Relay, 12 VDC, 30 A, SPST-NO, Panel Mount, Quick Connect, CA Series ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:4203960/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/CA1A-12V-N-5/automotive-relay-12-vdc-30-a-spst-no-panel-mount **SKU**: CA1A-12V-N-5 **Manufacturer**: PANASONIC **Category**: Switches & Relays || Relays || Automotive Relays **Price**: €4.2800 **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 | 30A | | Relay Terminals | Quick Connect | | Contact Material | Silver Alloy | | Contact Configuration | SPST-NO | | Contact Voltage Dc Nom | 12V | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:4203960/) 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 ~~=~~ ASCTB219E 201203-T1 Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ CA ## **TYPES** |**TYPES**||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||Standard type||Low operating power type|| |Contact arrangement|Coil voltage|Mounting type|Sealed type|Dust cover type|Sealed type|Dust cover type| ||||Part No.|Part No.|Part No.|Part No.| |||Rubber bracket A|CA1a-12V-A-5|CA1aF-12V-A-5|CA1aS-12V-A-5|CA1aFS-12V-A-5| |1 Form A|12 V DC|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| |||Rubber bracket A|CA1b-12V-A-5|CA1bF-12V-A-5|CA1bS-12V-A-5|CA1bFS-12V-A-5| |1 Form B|12 V DC|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
24 V DC|Screw-mounting
Direct coupling
Screw-mounting
Direct coupling|CA1-12V-N
CA1-12V-C
CA1-24V-N
CA1-24V-C|–
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–| Standard packing: Carton: 20 pcs. Case: 200 pcs. Note: Please use “CA∗∗R-∗-∗-∗ or CA∗∗SR-∗-∗-∗” built-in resistor 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
24 V DC|Max. 8 V DC
Max. 16 V DC|Min. 0.6 V DC
Min. 1.2 V DC|150 mA
75 mA|80Ω
320Ω|1.8 W
1.8 W|10 to 15V DC
20 to 30V DC| Note: Other pick-up voltage types are also available. Please contact us for details. ## **2. Specifications** ## 1) 12 V DC type |Characteristics|Item|Specifcations
1 Form A type
1 Form B type
1 Form C type| |---|---|---| ||Arrangement|1 Form A
1 Form B
1 Form C| ||Contact resistance (Initial)|Typ 3mΩ(By voltage drop 6V DC 1A)| |Contact|Contact voltage drop|Max. 0.3 V [(after electrical life test, by
voltage drop 12 V DC 20 A (1.4 W type),
Max. 0.3 V
(after electrical life test, by
Max. 0.4 V
(after electrical life test, by| |||12 V DC 30 A (1.8 W type)]
voltage drop 12 V DC 20 A)
voltage drop 12 V DC 20 A)| ||Contact material|Ag alloy (Cadmium free)| ||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| |Rating|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 12V DC| ||Insulation resistance (Initial)|Min. 10 MΩ(at 500V DC)
Min. 10 MΩ(at 500V DC)| |Electrical
characteristics|Breakdown
voltage (Initial)
Between open contacts
Between contacts and coil|500 Vrms for 1 min. (Detection current: 10mA)
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)| ||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)| |Mechanical
characteristics|Destructive
Vibration
resistance
Functional
Destructive|Min. 1,000 m/s2{100G} (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6ms)
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)
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| |||Min. 105(operating frequency: 2s ON,| |Expected life|Electrical (at nominal switching capacity)|2s OFF) (1.4 W and 1.8 W type at 20 A)
Min. 2×104(operating frequency: 3s
Min. 105(operating frequency: 2s ON, 2s OFF)| |||ON, 15s OFF) (1.8 W type at 30 A)| ||Mechanical|Min. 106(at 120 cpm)
Min. 5×105(at 120 cpm)| ||Conditions for operation, transport and|Ambient temperature: –30°C to +80°C–22°F to +176°F,| |Conditions|storage*2
Max. operating speed|Humidity: 5% R.H. to 85% R.H. (Not freezing and condensing at low temperature)
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 201203-T1 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 24V DC|| |Electrical
characteristics|Insulation resistance (Initial)|||Min. 10 MΩ(at 500V DC)|| ||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. Max. switching capability (Resistive load, initial) 3. Ambient temperature and operating voltage range **==> picture [501 x 139] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
(N.O. side Room temperature)
140 60 40
Room
120 temperature 50 35
30
100
85°C 40
185°F 25
80
30 20 Operation range
60
15
20
40
10
20 10 5
Pick-up voltage
0 12 14 16 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 0−40 −30 −20 0 20(Cold start)40 60 8085 100 120
Coil applied voltage, V Switching current, A Ambient temperature, °C
CTemperature rise, °
Switching voltage, VDC Coil applied voltage, VDC
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ASCTB219E 201203-T1 Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ ## CA 4. Ambient temperature characteristics (Cold start) Samples: CA1bS-12V-N-5 5. Distribution of pick-up and drop-out voltage Quantity: 50pcs. 6. Operate and release time characteristics Sample: CA1a-12V-N-5, 10pcs. **==> picture [528 x 631] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
11 60 25
Pick-up voltage
10
Drop-out voltage
9 Pick-up voltage 50 20
8
40
7
Drop-out voltage 15
6
30
5
4 10 Operate time
20
3 Max.
2 10 5 Min.X
1 Release time Max.
X
0 −30 20 80 0 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 0 6 8 10 12 14 Min.16
Ambient temperature, °C Voltage, V Coil applied voltage, %V
7-(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]
7-(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 Change of pick-up and drop-out voltage Change of contact resistance
Load: Inrush current: 110A, steady current: 20A,
20A
200ms
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]
Quantity, n
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V Operate and release time, ms
Ω
Contact resistance, m
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V
Ω
Contact resistance, m
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V
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ASCTB219E 201203-T1 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** ## Schematic (Bottom View) **==> picture [383 x 219] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
External dimensions Schematic (Bottom View)
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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ASCTB219E 201203-T1 Panasonic Corporation Automation Controls Business Unit industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ CA ## **3. 1 Form A/1 Form B** **==> picture [515 x 210] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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## **5. 1 Form C** **Direct coupling type** **==> picture [102 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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