EL240A5-24 Crydom - Relays

EL240A5-24 Description

Rated at 240 V and 5 A, the Crydom EL240A5-24 is a solid state relay. It is widely used for heater control, motor switching, lighting and process equipment where mechanical contacts would wear out.

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Summary of Features

Target Applications

Crydom EL240A5-24 is used for switching AC loads in industrial heating and temperature control (ovens, furnaces, plastic molding and extrusion machines), packaging and food processing equipment, lighting control, HVAC systems and industrial automation.

Key Specifications

Crydom EL240A5-24 is a 5 A AC output panel-mount solid state relay (EL Series), 24-280 VAC, DC control 21-27 VDC, zero voltage turn-on, LED input indicator, thermal pad included. Source: Crydom EL Series datasheet (FDE-07-01 Rev. A). Values at 25°C unless noted.

Parameter	Value
Output
Operating voltage	24-280 Vrms (47-63 Hz)
Maximum load current	5 Arms
Transient overvoltage	600 Vpk
Minimum load current	150 mArms
Maximum surge current	115/120 Apk (50/60 Hz, 1 cycle)
Maximum on-state voltage drop @ rated current	1.3 V
Maximum off-state leakage @ rated voltage	0.1 mArms
Minimum off-state dv/dt	500 V/µs
Maximum I²t for fusing	65/60 A²s (50/60 Hz, 1/2 cycle)
Thermal resistance junction to case (Rjc)	5.5 °C/W
Switching type	zero voltage turn-on
Input
Control voltage range	21-27 VDC
Minimum turn-on / must turn-off voltage	21 VDC / 1 VDC
Input current	8-19 mA
Maximum turn-on / turn-off time	1/2 cycle / 1/2 cycle
General
Dielectric strength, input to output / output to baseplate	3750 Vrms / 2500 Vrms
Ambient operating temperature	-30 to 80°C
Weight (typical)	0.5 oz (14.4 g)

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