# Automotive Relay, 12 VDC, 20 A, SPDT, Surface Mount, Solder, CP Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/CP1SA-12V-X/automotive-relay-12-vdc-20-a-spdt-surface-mount
**SKU**: CP1SA-12V-X
**Manufacturer**: PANASONIC
**Category**: Switches & Relays || Relays || Automotive Relays
**Price**: €2.4200
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | To Be Advised |
| Coil Voltage | 12VDC |
| Product Range | CP Series |
| Relay Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Coil Resistance | 225ohm |
| Contact Current | 20A |
| Relay Terminals | Solder |
| Contact Material | Silver Alloy |
| Contact Configuration | SPDT |
| Contact Voltage Dc Nom | 14V |

## Datasheet

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## Automotive Relays CP RELAYS 

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FEATURES<br>< Protective construction ><br>     Sealed @ Compact flat type<br><Height> PC board terminal type: 9.5<br>@ Compact and High capacity (25 A)<br>current (at 20°C)<br>@ Simple footprint pattern enables ease<br>layout<br>13 Aa 14 13 ow 14 @ "PC board terminal" and "Surface<br>“e ar 9.5 3 a 10.5 3 @  Modeltypes available.available for wiper load.<br>TYPICAL APPLICATIONS<br>@  Powered windows, Automatic door<br>sunroof, Memory seat, Wiper and<br>( Unit: mm )<br>INFORMATION (PART NO. : Ordering part number for Japanese market)<br>ACP 3<br>Protective construction Mounting classification Packing style *<br>3: Sealed Nil: PC board terminal type/wiper load Nil: Tube packing<br>SA: Surface-mount terminal type X: Tape and reel packing<br>     ( picked from the N.C. terminal side )<br>Z: Tape and reel packing<br>Contact arrangement Rated coil voltage ( DC )      ( picked from the coil terminal side )<br>1: 1 Form C 1: 12 V<br>3: 1 Form A<br>W1:  1 Form C for wiper load<br>* Surface mount terminal type is only supplied in tape and reel packaging. Tube packaging is only available for PC board type.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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CP<br>Mounting classification Packing style*<br>Nil: PC board terminal type / wiper load Nil: Tube packing<br>SA: Surface-mount terminal type X: Tape and reel packing ( picked from the N.C. terminal side )<br>Z: Tape and reel packing ( picked from the coil terminal side )<br>Contact arrangement Rated coil voltage ( DC )<br>1: 1 Form C  12 V<br>1a: 1 Form A<br>1W: 1 Form C for wiper load<br>Note: * Surface mount terminal type is only supplied in tape and reel packaging. Tube packaging is only available for PC board type.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Notes:  1. Surface mount terminal type is available only for 1 form C contact arrangement. 

2.  Surface mount terminal type is only supplied in tape and reel packaging. Tube packaging is only available for PC board type. Tape and reel packing symbol "X" or "Z" are not marked on the relay. 

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|Rated coil<br>voltage|Operate voltage<br>(at20°C) (initial)|Release voltage<br>(at20°C) (initial)|Rated operating<br>current<br>[±10%] (at20°C)|Coil resistance<br>[±10%] (at20°C)|Rated operating<br>power<br>(at20°C)|Usable voltage<br>range<br>(at85°C)|
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|12V DC|Max.7.2V DC|Min.1.0V DC|53.3mA|225�|640mW|10to16V DC|



Note: Other operate voltage types are also available. Please inquire our sales representative for details. 

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## 1) Standard CP relay 

|Item|Item|Specifications|
|---|---|---|
|Contact data<br>~~Po~~|Contact arrangement<br>~~Po~~|1Form A,1Form C<br>~~mQ(N.O.side:typ.mQ,N.C.side:typ.mQ)(Byvoltagedrop~~|
||Contact resistance<br>(initial)<br>~~Po~~|Max.100<br>6<br>8<br>1A6V DC)<br>~~mQ(N.O.side:typ.mQ,N.C.side:typ.mQ)(Byvoltagedrop~~|
||Contact voltage drop<br>(initial)<br>~~Po~~|N.O. side: Max.0.2V (at10A12V DC)<br>N.C. side: Max.0.2V (at10A12V DC)<br>~~mQ (N.O. side: typ. mQ, N.C. side: typ. mQ) (By voltage drop~~|
||Contact material|Agalloy|
||Rated switching<br>capacity (resistive)|N.O. side:20A14V DC, N.C. side:10A14V DC|
||Max. carrying current<br>*1*4|N.O. side:40A/2min,30A/1hour (Coil applied voltage12V DC, at20°C)<br>35A/2min,25A/1hour (Coil applied voltage12V DC, at85°C)|
||Min. switching load<br>(resistive)*2|1A14V DC (at20°C)|
|Insulated resistance (initial)||Min.100<br>500V DC, Measurement at same location as “Dielectric strength” section.)<br>MQ (at|
|Dielectric<br>strength<br>(initial)|Between open contacts|500Vrms for1min(Detection current:10mA)|
||coil<br>Between contacts and|500Vrms for1min (Detection current:10mA)|
|Time<br>characteristics<br>(initial)|Operate time<br>(at rated voltage)|Max.10ms (at20°C, without contact bounce time)|
||Release time<br>(at rated voltage)<br>~~TT~~|Max.10ms (at20°C, without contact bounce time) (without diode)<br>~~V8)~~|
|Shock<br>resistance|Functional<br>~~TT~~|Min.100m/s2 (Half-wavepulse of sine wave:11ms, detection time:10<br>~~V8)~~|
||Destructive<br>~~TT~~<br>~~Ss~~|Min.1,000m/s2 (Half-wavepulse of sine wave:6ms)<br>~~V8)~~<br>~~Ss~~<br>~~8)~~|
|Vibration<br>resistance|Functional<br>~~Ss~~|10to100Hz, Min.44.1m/s2 (Detection time:10<br>~~Ss~~<br>~~8)~~|
||Destructive<br>~~Ss~~|10to500Hz, Min.44.1m/s2<br>Time of vibration for each direction; X, Y direction:2hours, Z direction:4hours<br>~~Ss~~<br>~~8)~~|
|Expected life|Mechanical|Min.107 (at120times/min)|
||Electrical*4|<Resistive load> Min.105(at rated switching capacity, operating frequency:1s ON,9s OFF)<br><Motor load><br>Min.2x105(N.O. side: inrush25A, steady5A at14V DC)<br>Min.105(N.O. side:20A14V DC at motor lock)<br>Min.2x105(N.C. side:20A14V DC at break current)<br>(operatingfrequency:0.5s ON,9.5s OFF)|
|Conditions|Conditions for usage,<br>transport and storage*3|Ambient temperature: -40to +85°C, Humidity:5to85% RH (Avoid icing and condensation)|
|Weight||Approx.4g|



- *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 if you will be using the relay in a high temperature atmosphere (110°C). 

## 2) For wiper load (ACPW131) 

Anything outside of that given below complies with standard CP relays. 

|Item|Item|Specifications|
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|Contact data|Max. carrying current<br>(initial)*1|N.O. side:25A/1min,15A/1hour (coil applied voltage12V DC, at20°C)|
|Expected life|Electrical life|<Wiper motor load (L = approx.1mH, without capacitor)><br>N.O. side: Min.5x105(inrush25A, steady6A at14V DC)<br>N.C. side: Min.5x105(12A14V DC at brake current)<br>(operating frequency:1s ON,9s OFF)|



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1-1.  Coil temperature rise  1-2.  Coil temperature rise  2. Max. switching capability<br>(at room temperature) (at 85°C) (Resistive load, initial)<br>Sample: CP1-12 V, 3 pcs Sample: CP1-12 V, 6 pcs<br>Point measured: Inside the coil Point measured: Inside the coil<br>Carrying current: 5 A, 10 A, 15 A, 20 A Carrying current: 5 A, 10 A, 15 A, 20 A<br>Ambient temperature 26°C Resistance method, ambient temperature 85°C<br>( N.O. side: room temperature )<br>120 100 60<br>20 A<br>100 20 A 50<br>80<br>15 A 15 A<br>80 40<br>10 A 10 A<br>5 A 60<br>5 A<br>60 30<br>40<br>40 20<br>20<br>20 10<br>0 0 0<br>0 12 14 16 0 12 14 16 0 10 20 30 40 50<br>Coil applied voltage, V Coil applied voltage, V Switching current, A<br>3. Ambient temperature and usable voltage  4. Distribution of operate and release voltage 5.Distribution of operate time<br>range<br>Sample: CP1-12 V, 100 pcs Sample: CP1-12 V, 100 pcs<br>Ambient temperature: 20°C Ambient temperature: 20°C<br>30 70 100<br>Operate voltage<br>Release voltage 90<br>60<br>25 80<br>50 70<br>20<br>Usable voltage range 60<br>40<br>15 50<br>30 40<br>10 20 30<br>20<br>5 10<br>Operate voltage 10<br>( cold start )<br>0 0 0<br>-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6<br>Ambient temperature, °C Voltage, V Time, ms<br>6.Distribution of release time 7-1. Electrical life test (Resistive load)<br>Sample: CP1-12 V, 100 pcs Sample: CP1-12 V<br>Quantity: n = 4 ( N.C. = 2, N.O. = 2 )<br>Ambient temperature: 20°C<br>Load: Resistive load ( N.C. side: 10 A 14 V DC, N.O. side: 20 A 14 V DC)<br>* Without diode Operating frequency: ON 1 s, OFF 9 s<br>100 Ambient temperature: Room temperature<br>10<br>90<br>Contact welding: 0 times<br>80 Miscontact: 0 times<br>8<br>70 Operate voltage<br>Max.<br>60 Ave.<br>6 Min.<br>50<br>40<br>4<br>30<br>20 Release voltage<br>2 Max.<br>10 Ave.Min.<br>0 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 0 5 10<br>Time, ms No. of operations, × 10 [4]<br>Temperature rise, °C Temperature rise, °C<br>Switching voltage, VDC<br>Quantity, n Quantity, n<br>Coil applied voltage, VDC<br>Quantity, n<br>Operate and release voltage, V<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Sample: CP1W-12 V Change of operate and release voltage Change of contact resistance<br>Quantity: n = 5Load: N.O. side: Inrush 25 A, steady 6 A 14 V DC 10 50 N.C. side<br>Load: N.C. side: Brake current 12 A 14 V DC 9 N.O. side<br>Operating frequency: ON 1 s, OFF 9 s<br>Ambient temperature: Room temperature 8 ee eee eee 40 =<br>Circuit:<br>7 aSS) ,<br>6 30<br>Operate voltage Max.<br>5 Ave.<br>io 4 a Min. g 20 — Max.<br>Ave.<br>M 3 Release voltage Max.Ave.Min.<br>2 Max. 10 Min.<br>Ave.<br>1 Min.<br>0 Popt 0 Zee<br>0 10 25 50 0 10 25 50<br>No. of operations, × 10 [4] No. of operations, × 10 [4]<br> The CAD data of the products with a “CAD” mark can be downloaded from our Website. Unit: mm<br>Operate and release voltage, V<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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External dimensions PC board pattern Schematic<br>14 13<br>A surface 1 Form A 1 Form A<br>level<br>2×0.9     dia.+0.1 0<br>(BOTT OM VIEW) (BOTTOM VIEW)<br>（R）<br>0.4 +0.3ｰ0.1 2×0.3 +0.3ｰ0.1<br>2×0.4 +0.3ｰ0.1 2×1.5 +0.3ｰ0.1 : J | N.O. |<br>2×1 +0.3ｰ0.1 Pre-soldering ( all terminals ) COM<br>COIL<br>5 1.7 2×1.3     dia. +0.1 0<br>hole 6.0 2.0<br>=: AR: 10.7 a<br>Tolerance: ± 0.1<br>Tolerance<br>=.<br>Max. 1mm : ±0.1<br>6 2 1 to 3 mm : ±0.2 1 Form C 1 Form C<br>= 10.7 Min. 3 mm : ±0.3 5.0 3×0.9     dia.+0.1  0<br>* Dimensions ( thickness and width ) of terminal specified in this catalog is measured after<br>   pre-soldering. Intervals between terminals is measured at A surface level.<br>N.C.<br>N.O.<br>f( a.<br>COM<br>E—-—-4 | |<br>COIL<br>2×1.3     dia. +0.1 0 （R）<br>hole 6.0 2.0<br>10.7<br>Tolerance: ± 0.1<br>terminal type<br>External dimensions Recommendable mounting pad Schematic<br>1.55 1.45 (TOP VIEW) (BOTTOM VIEW)<br>1.6 Pre-soldering<br>(all terminals) 6.0<br>N.C.<br>2.0 2.0 N.O.<br>2×1 +0.3ｰ0.1 a 0.1 a eee 1.3 | com COM |<br>-| 3×1.5 l +0.3ｰ0.1 al 2.5 || om COIL e_, ||<br>5 1.7 WV - -<br>i<br>|i a 4.8 4.7 4.0 4.8<br>Tolerance: ± 0.1<br>Tolerance<br>Max. 1mm : ±0.1<br>6 2<br>1 to 3 mm : ±0.2<br>= 10.7 Min. 3 mm : ±0.3<br>0.4 +0.3 0.1ｰ 0.4 +0.3 0.1ｰ<br>0.1ｰ +0.3 0.4 0.1ｰ +0.3 0.3<br>9.5<br>0.4<br>Max. 1.0<br>3.5 +0.1  0<br>2×2.0     dia.<br>4.5<br>5.4<br>6<br>1.5<br>+0.1   0<br>3×2.0     dia. 5.4<br>4.5<br>10.5 9.1 4.2<br>3.8<br>4.4 2.5<br>4.8<br>5.4<br>6<br>1.4<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Mounting and cleaning conditions for Surface-mount terminal type relays 

When soldering this relay, please observe the following conditions. 

Measurement location: terminal temperature) 

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soldering in a way that exceeds the recommended conditions. If you need to exceed the recommended conditions when soldering, please inquire our sales representative before using in an application. 

- board because it may be changed by board condition or manufacturing process condition. 

- (3)  Solder creepage, wettability, or soldering strength will be affected by the changing of soldering condition or used solder type. Please check them under the actual production condition in detail. 

- (4)  Avoid cleaning (ultrasonic cleaning, boiling cleaning, etc.) (2) Please confirm the heat stress ofrelay by using actual 

board because it may be changed by board condition or manufacturing process condition. 

- (3)  Solder creepage, wettability, or soldering strength will be 

solder type. Please check them under the actual production condition in detail. 

- (4)  Avoid cleaning (ultrasonic cleaning, boiling cleaning, etc.) and coating in order to prevent negative impacts on relay characteristics. 

Storage condition after opening a moisture-prevention package 

part (Note 1) of terminals on the surface of the PC board, however, for other areas such as the surface of relay case, make a setting so that you do not exceed the recommended conditions. 

* The temperature of the relay exterior and interior may be extremely high depending on the component density on the 

- (1)  After opening a moisture-prevention package, use the item as soon as possible (within 4 days under an environment of Max. 30°C, Max. 70% RH). 

- (2)  If products are not used within 4 days after opening a moisture-prevention package, store them in a humidity controlled desiccator or in a storage bag with silica gel. 

type. 

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