KILOVAC High Voltage Relays
HC Series — 3.5 kV Relays
HC-1
No Load Switching
HC-3
Make & Break Load
Switching
Product Facts for HC-1
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Widely used for RF
applications
Vacuum dielectric for low
leakage current applications
Copper contacts for high
current capability
Not designed for power
switching
Meets requirements of
MIL-R-83725
QPL version available,
M83725/5-001
Product Facts for HC-3
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Tungsten contacts for
long life when power
switching
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For factory-direct application assistance,
dial 800-253-4560, ext. 2055, or
805-220-2055.
Vacuum dielectric for power
switching low current loads
HC-5
Make Only Load Switching
Product Facts for HC-5
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Gas-filled for “make only”
power switching
SF-6 gas-filled for
capacitive discharge
applications
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Tungsten contacts for
long life when power
switching
Open Contacts to Ground —
HC-1 —2.5 pF
Contact Resistance, Max.
—
HC-1 — 0.01 ohm
HC-3 — 0.02 ohm
HC-5 — 0.50 ohm*
Operate Time, Max.
— 6 ms
Release Time, Max.
— 6 ms
Shock, 11ms, 1/2 Sine (Peak)
—
50 g
Vibration
—
Peak — 10 g (55 to 2000 Hz)
Operating Ambient Temperature
Range
— -55°C to +125°C
Mechanical Life
—
HC-1, HC-3 — 2 million cycles
HC-5 — 1 million cycles
Weight, Nominal
—
28.35 g (1.0 oz.)
Note:
*Contact resistance for gas-filled
relays is measured at 28 Vdc, 1
Amp
Product Specifications for
HC-1, HC-3 and HC-5
Contact Arrangement
— SPDT
Contact Form
— C
Test Voltage, DC or 60 Hz (Peak)
—
5 kV
Rated Operating Voltage (Peak)
—
DC or 60 Hz — 3.5 kV
2.5 MHz — 2.5 kV
16 MHz — 2 kV
32 MHz — 1.5 kV
Continuous Carry Current, Max.
—
DC or 60 Hz — HC-1 — 25 A
HC-3 — 18 A
HC-5 — 8 A
2.5 MHz — HC-1 — 14 A
16 MHz — HC-1 — 9 A
32 MHz — HC-1 — 7 A
Coil Hi-Pot (Vrms, 60 Hz) — 500 A
Contact Capacitance
—
Between Open Contacts —
HC-1 —2 pF
Coil Data
Nominal Volts DC
Pickup, Max.
Dropout
Coil Resistance (±10%)
12 Vdc
8 Vdc
.5-5 Vdc
80
Ω
26.5 Vdc
16 Vdc
1-10 Vdc
335
Ω
115 Vdc
80 Vdc
5-50 Vdc
6000
Ω
Ratings listed are for 25°C, sea level conditions
Ordering Information
Sample Part Number
HC- 1 /12Vdc
Series:
Model:
1
3
5
Coil Voltage:
Blank = 26.5 Vdc
/12Vdc = 12 Vdc
/115Vdc = 115 Vdc
USA: +1 800 522 6752
Asia Pacific: +86 0 400 820 6015
UK: +44 800 267 666
For additional support numbers
please visit www.te.com
7–58
Catalog 5-1773450-5
Revised 3-13
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Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
Dimensions are in millimeters
unless otherwise specified.
KILOVAC High Voltage Relays
HC Series — 8 kV Relays
HC-2
No Load Switching
HC-4
Make & Break Load
Switching
Product Facts for HC-2
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Vacuum dielectric and
copper contacts for high
current carry rating of 25
Amps
Not designed for power
switching
Stable, low contact
resistance
Meets requirements of
MIL-R-83725
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Product Facts for HC-4
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Tungsten contacts for long
life in power switching
applications
Vacuum dielectric for arc
suppression when making
or breaking a load
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Meets requirements of
MIL-R-83725
HC-6
Make Only Load Switching
Product Facts for HC-6
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Tungsten contacts for
switching high in-rush loads
SF-6 gas-filled for
capacitive discharge
applications
Suitable for ESD testing
applications
Tungsten contacts for long
life in power switching
applications
Shock, 11ms, 1/2 Sine (Peak)
—
50 g
Vibration
—
Peak — 10 g (55 to 2000 Hz)
Operating Ambient Temperature
Range
— -55°C to +125°C
Mechanical Life
—
HC-2 and HC-4 — 2 million cycles
HC-6 — 1 million cycle
Weight, Nominal
—
39.69 g (1.4 oz.)
*Contact resistance for gas-filled
relays is measured at 28 Vdc, 1 Amp
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Product Specifications for
HC-2, HC-4 and HC-6
Contact Arrangement
— SPDT
Contact Form
— C
Test Voltage, DC or 60 Hz (Peak)
—
10 kV
Rated Operating Voltage (Peak)
—
DC or 60 Hz — 8 kV
Continuous Carry Current, Max.
—
DC or 60 Hz — HC-2 — 25 A RMS
HC-4 — 15 A RMS
HC-6 — 8 A RMS
Coil Hi-Pot (Vrms, 60 Hz) — 500 A RMS
Contact Capacitance
—
Between Open Contacts — N/A
Open Contacts to Ground — N/A
Contact Resistance, Max.
—
HC-2 — 0.01 ohm
HC-4 — 0.02 ohm
HC-6 — 0.5 ohm*
Operate Time, Max.
— 6 ms
Release Time, Max.
— 6 ms
Coil Data
Nominal Volts DC
Pickup, Max.
Dropout
Coil Resistance (±10%)
12 Vdc
8 Vdc
.5-5 Vdc
80
Ω
26.5 Vdc
16 Vdc
1-10 Vdc
335
Ω
115 Vdc
80 Vdc
5-50 Vdc
6000
Ω
Ratings listed are for 25°C, sea level conditions
Ordering Information
Sample Part Number
HC- 6 /12Vdc
Series:
Model:
2
For factory-direct application assistance,
dial 800-253-4560, ext. 2055, or
805-220-2055.
4
6
Coil Voltage:
Blank = 26.5 Vdc
/12Vdc = 12 Vdc
/115Vdc = 115 Vdc
USA: +1 800 522 6752
Asia Pacific: +86 0 400 820 6015
UK: +44 800 267 666
For additional support numbers
please visit www.te.com
7–64
Catalog 5-1773450-5
Revised 3-13
www.te.com
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
Dimensions are in millimeters
unless otherwise specified.